Program Scheduler (mid-level or Senior) - Millennium Space Systems

Boeing Boeing · Aerospace · El Segundo, CA

Program Scheduler role at Millennium Space Systems (a Boeing company) focused on developing, baselining, and analyzing program schedules for satellite development and national security space missions. Requires experience in project planning, scheduling tools, and collaboration within an aerospace manufacturing environment. Security clearance required.

What you'd actually do

  1. Independently develops, coordinates, integrates, analyzes, and maintains an integrated plan and schedule to meet program and/or project requirements in accordance with project management industry standards.
  2. Perform studies, analysis (trend, variance, impact), risk assessments to determine impacts, and constraints involving product development, production rates, process improvement, program initiatives.
  3. Creates schedule, reports, metrics, change activity, communicates and updates plan regularly throughout lifecycle of program or project.
  4. Works to improve project management processes, business systems, and implement best practices that support project decision makers.
  5. Directs all phases of projects or subsystems of major projects from inception through completion.

Skills

Required

  • 1+ years of experience in performing project planning and scheduling within an aerospace manufacturing environment
  • Intermediate skills with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel (or equivalent tools), with the ability to perform calculations and analyze data in Excel
  • 1+ years of experience with standard project scheduling tools such as Microsoft Project and Project Server
  • Experience in a role that required teaming and collaboration skills, and ability to work well with a geographically dispersed cross-functional and matrix team
  • Good Analytical and problem-solving abilities, with keen attention to detail
  • Experience in a role that required creative, critical thinking and troubleshooting skills, strong collaborative skills, strong written and verbal communication

Nice to have

  • Bachelor's degree or higher
  • Demonstrated knowledge of the Earned Value Management System (EVMS) or similar business process
  • Demonstrated knowledge of Schedule Risk Analysis (SRA)
  • Demonstrated ability to balance technical/cost/schedule constraints to achieve customer satisfaction
  • Experience with aerospace environments especially other than traditional, large prime contractors
  • Experience with Intelligence Community and Department of Defense customer communities and their project management practices
  • AACE and / or PMI professional certifications

What the JD emphasized

  • Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance
  • U.S. Citizenship
  • Secret Clearance Post-Start