What are the responsibilities and job description for the Journeyman Program Analyst/Scheduler position at CRL Technologies Inc?
***Security Clearance Required: Secret Clearance***
Primary Responsibilities:
Candidate will develop, maintain, and manage the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) in accordance with DoD, NAVAIR/ AIRWorks, and contractual requirements. Ensure schedule integrity through proper logic, sequencing, and resource loading to accurately reflect program scope, technical dependencies, and execution strategy.
Coordinate with Program Managers, Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), Engineering, Logistics, Test & Evaluation, and other functional stakeholders to collect, validate, and integrate schedule inputs. Conduct schedule risk and critical path analysis to identify potential impacts to program milestones, aircraft availability, test events, and delivery commitments.
Monitor schedule performance, assess variance, and analyze impacts resulting from technical changes, funding adjustments, and program risks. Prepare and support schedule products and briefings for Program Management Reviews (PMRs), Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBRs), milestone reviews, and senior leadership briefings. Ensure compliance with NAVAIR/ AIRWorks scheduling policies and contractual data item descriptions (DIDs).
Support configuration management and baseline change control processes, including schedule impact assessments and documentation. Provide schedule metrics, forecasts, and visualizations to support informed decision-making and risk mitigation. Identify schedule risks and collaborate with the Risk Management Board to support mitigation strategies and recovery planning. Maintain schedule documentation, assumptions, and data integrity to ensure audit readiness and traceability.
Proficient in Microsoft Project (MS Project), including task creation, dependency management, and critical path analysis.
Task Performed:
Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) Development & Maintenance:
- Develop and maintain the program Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) using approved scheduling tools (e.g., MS Project).
- Decompose program scope into discrete, measurable schedule activities aligned with the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and Statement of Work (SOW).
- Establish logical relationships, constraints, and dependencies in accordance with scheduling best practices.
- Baseline and control of the IMS in accordance with approved change management processes.
Schedule Coordination & Integration:
- Collect schedule inputs from Program Managers, IPT Leads, Engineering, Logistics, Test, and Contracting personnel.
- Facilitate schedule integration meetings to validate activity sequencing, durations, and milestone alignment.
- Ensure alignment between contractor schedules, government schedules, and external dependencies.
Schedule Analysis & Performance Monitoring:
- Perform critical path, near-critical path, and total float analysis to identify schedule drivers.
- Analyze schedule variance and forecast impacts to key milestones, test events, and delivery dates.
- Conduct what-if and impact assessments for proposed changes, risks, and funding adjustments.
Risk Management & Mitigation:
- Identify schedule risks and document them in the program risk register.
- Support schedule risk assessments (SRAs) and collaborate with the Risk Management Board.
- Develop and track schedule mitigation and recovery plans for at-risk milestones.
Reviews, Reporting & Briefings:
- Prepare schedule products, metrics, and narratives for Program Management Reviews (PMRs), milestone reviews, and leadership briefings.
- Develop schedule visualizations, milestone charts, and IMS extracts for internal and external stakeholders.
- Respond to data calls and audit requests related to schedule status and performance.
Compliance & Configuration Control:
- Ensure schedule products comply with NAVAIR/ AIRWorks policy, contractual DIDs, and program-specific requirements.
- Maintain schedule configuration control, documenting baseline changes, assumptions, and approvals.
- Support audit readiness by ensuring schedule data accuracy, traceability, and documentation.
Continuous Improvement & Data Integrity:
- Perform periodic schedule health checks and quality reviews.
- Identify process improvements to enhance schedule accuracy, efficiency, and usability.
- Maintain schedule documentation, lessons learned, and best practices for future planning efforts.
Education/Experience:
JOURNEYMAN: A Journeyman level person within a labor category has 3 to 10 years of experience related to the functional duties for that labor category and a BA/BS degree.
Allowable Education/ Experience Substitutions:
Six (6) years additional relevant work experience may be substituted for a Bachelor’s Degree. Associate’s Degree plus four (4) years additional relevant work experience may be substituted for a Bachelor’s Degree.
Desired Experience:
- Familiarity with NAVAIR SETR events.
- Ability to communicate and adapt well in dynamic team environments.
- Good organizational skills.
- Strong skills in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Security Clearance Required: Secret Clearance.
Estimated Travel: 10%
Location: On-site Lexington Park, MD.
CRL Technologies is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sexual orientation, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic data, or religion or other legally protected status.