Project Controls Specialist – Planner/Scheduler

Job DescriptionUS CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED#LI-LO1Working as a Program Planner/Scheduler is an exciting opportunity to become part of a high-tech team of people developing innovative products for the Aerospace and Defense industry. You will be responsible for developing a multi-year plan that the team must follow to produce the customer deliverable. You will support the Execution Areas with development of standard reports and custom reports as needed.The Finance Strategic Capabilities Unit delivers the expertise and business acumen to increase value across the enterprise by providing actionable information with recommendations and opportunities to drive sustainable business growth.What You’ll Do:• Review customer contract, statement-of-work and contract requirements and develop a schedule plan to meet requirements. Communicate plan to program team.• Work with the Control Account Managers (CAM) and Integrated Product Team (IPT) Leads to determine resource needs to support the work.• Lead and manage the development and implementation of the program baseline to meet the Earned Value Management (EVM) System Description requirements.• Lead the schedule effort for the Integrated Baseline Review (IBR) on the programs.• Analyze schedules, develop and issue all customer and management schedule reporting. Present schedule data as required.• Participate as the scheduling subject matter expert for a portfolio of programs.• Facilitate scheduling discussions to create project schedules and determine relationships with other projects.• Help technical experts establish milestones and provide support to monitor adherence to the IMS by identifying programmatic problems and providing recommended solutions.• Recommend and lead scheduling best practices and process improvements.• Work with the Strategic Business Unit (SBU) to determine the strategic objectives for the portfolio. Align programs and operations to the objectives.• Support the Program Management Office to achieve or exceed business objectives.• Support development of programmatic opportunities/risks and their mitigation strategies.• Help coordinate the planning and setting of the baseline across the portfolio.• Perform what-if type scenarios for the schedules as issues arise; i.e. analyze funding constraints and program impacts across the portfolio.• Manage the detailed production schedules and ensure integration to the IMS.• Help with planning and coordination of proposal work within the portfolio.• Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.• Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, the Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units and the Company. Interact appropriately with others in order to maintain a positive and productive work environment.• Perform other duties as necessary.On-Site Work Environment: This position requires regular in-person engagement by working on-site three or more days each normally scheduled week in the primary work location. Travel and local commute between company campuses and other possible non-company locations may be required.Working Conditions:• Work is performed in an office environment, laboratory, cleanroom, or production floor.#ISJRequired Education, Experience, & Skills• BS degree in related field plus 10 or more years of related experience.• Each higher-level degree, i.e., Master’s Degree or Ph.D., may substitute for two years of experience. Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education. Degree must be from a university, college, or school which is accredited by an agency recognized by the US Secretary of Education, US Department of Education.• Experience developing/maintaining schedules on multiple programs using Microsoft Project.• Understanding of and 5 years or more experience working in an earned value environment.• Ability to engage with program teams to develop the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and activity dependencies that structure the IMS.• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for constant and consistent interaction with all departments and employee levels including customers.• Proficiency in program schedule baseline setup and maintenance.• Experience on proposal schedule development.A security clearance or access with Polygraph is not required to be eligible for this position. However, the applicant must be willing and eligible for submission, depending on program requirements, after an offer is accepted and must be able to maintain the applicable clearance/access.Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills• Work in a Microsoft Project Server environment.• Aerospace and Defense experience.Pay InformationFull-Time Salary Range: $115000 - $158500Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.About BAE Systems Space & Mission SystemsBAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts – defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team—making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you’ll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.Headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, Space & Mission Systems is a leading provider of national defense and civil space applications, advanced remote sensing, scientific and tactical systems for the U.S. Intelligence, Department of Defense and scientific communities. We continually pioneer ways to innovate spacecraft, mission payloads, optical systems, and other defense and civil capabilities. Powered by endlessly curious people with an unwavering mission focus, we continually discover ways to enable our customers to perform beyond expectation and protect what matters most.