Program Scheduler / Planner

Business Unit

Cubic Defense

Company Details

When you join Cubic, you become part of a company that creates and delivers technology solutions in transportation to make people’s lives easier by simplifying their daily journeys, and defense capabilities to help promote mission success and safety for those who serve their nation. Led by our talented teams around the world, Cubic is committed to solving global issues through innovation and service to our customers and partners.

We have a top-tier portfolio of businesses, including Cubic Transportation Systems (CTS) and Cubic Defense (CD). Explore more on Cubic.com.

Job Details

Job Summary: Responsible for assisting Program Managers in execution of multiple program tasks. Tracks program tasks against budget and schedule. Supports the program management staff in the preparation of deliverables, internal reports, briefings, and other requirements associated with the project being supported. This position typically works under general supervision and direction. Incumbents of this position will regularly exercise discretionary and substantial decision-making authority.

Essential Job Duties And Responsibilities

• Supports management of programs in accordance with the contract, policies, procedures and department instructions.
• Supports the program managers in ensuring contracts are met in the most efficient and profitable manner.
• Supports program execution to meet technical performance within cost and schedule.
• Supports and monitors all elements of the assigned program activities from inception to completion including proposal development, product design, procurement, subcontracting, manufacturing, testing, delivery, installation and acceptance of the products.
• Supports the program managers in performing the following tasks: monthly status reports; filing documents; liaises with other Company support groups; Program Management Review (PMR) slides; provides meeting logistic support, including the development of agendas, phone contacts, meeting minutes and action item tracking; assists in developing customer presentations.
• Supports ongoing business/marketing efforts of the Product Line’s products and services by helping with information papers, basic marketing material, proposal generation, and some customer interface.
• Ensures early or on-time deliveries of all required project/program documentation (CDRLs, etc.).
• Monitors programs’ Action Items (AI) lists and ensures timely completion of open AIs.
• Effectively supports a program within a project or matrix organization.
• Performs Earned Value Management tasks.
• Performs financial management to ensure that profit is earned and cash collected.
• Actively performs risk management and pursues risk reduction on assigned programs.
• Identifies program issues to the program manager with sufficient lead for timely resolution.
• Develops proposals for new business.
• Coordinates proposal development, statements of work, specification development and major subcontract management.
  
  

Minimum Job Requirements

• Four year college degree, or equivalent, in a business discipline, plus a minimum of two years of related experience. MBA is desirable. Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is a plus.
• Must have Primavera P6 experience. Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) is required; MS Project desired.
• Ability to develop an understanding of engineering, operations, systems integration and test, quality assurance, configuration management, logistics, contracts administration, standard business practices, finance, and the relationship of programs within a portfolio.
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing, and make presentations.
• Requires knowledge of government procurement, contracting, and standards and specifications.
• Ability to obtain a security clearance
  
  

The description provided above is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities and requirements. Duties, responsibilities and requirements may change over time and according to business need.

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Cubic Pay Range

$156,000.00 - $184,000.00* benefits.

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• Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from our lowest geographic market up to our highest geographic market.
  
  

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The Cubic pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

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Worker Type

Employee

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We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate based on any protected characteristic under applicable law.