This position will serve as a scheduling analyst role and manage a Microsoft Project Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) to support planning and scheduling.
Responsibilities will include but not be limited to the following:
Prepare, develop, coordinate, integrate, analyse, and maintain, integrated plans and schedules for proposals, projects, programs and major initiatives to meet program and/or project objectives.
Track, plan, schedule and perform risk analysis for projects, programs and change activities throughout the lifecycle of a program.
Model the workflow schedule and establish traceability to the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) from design, procurement through manufacturing phases.
Develop and support integration of integrated plans and schedules, horizontally and vertically, across company functional, product groups, suppliers, and partners.
Coordinate and interface with other functions, such as finance, subcontracts, material controls and contracts.
Proposal Support :
Work closely with program manager and team, capture lead and technical leads to:
Support the reconciliation of detailed basis of estimates (BOEs) into the lowest level tasks in the IMS.
Work with Supply Chain and Contracts to collect supplier quotes and subcontract proposals and incorporate into the IMS.
Create a fully networked Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) in Microsoft Project.
Load Resources onto Tasks and Activity custom fields into the IMS.
Ensure IMS adheres to industry standards, as required (i.e.: EVMS DFAR, DCMA 14-point, DECM).
Support Schedule Risk Analysis (SRA), if required.
Project Planning :
Work closely with program managers and technical leads to:
Update proposal schedule to ensure contract compliance.
Support Program Management Plan (PMP) generation.
Support the execution of setting the baseline IMS with the program team.
Support the finance and program team with inputs for project costs.
Perform Critical/Driving Path analysis.
Assist program manager with regular planning cycles.
Progress/Performance Tracking:
Facilitate project status updates with the support of the Program Office (at least monthly).
Meet regularly with technical leads and project managers to review project deadlines and activities; ensure production delivery forecasts, and workflow durations are properly reflected in planning.
Analyse schedule performance and review schedule variances.
Support schedule related risk and opportunity analysis and provide potential
solutions to the production management team.
Perform what-if analysis to assess schedule impact and support recovery planning with the production management team.
Perform and document schedule, event and change impact analysis.
Maintain a disciplined revision control of all planning/schedule baselines.
Report Generation:
Support the generation of internal and external reports such as earned value reporting, gate review first article flow, schedule forward and backward pass analysis from design to build.
Extract various graphics from enterprise tools to support management reviews.
Minimum requirements:
Education/experience typically acquired through advanced education (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 3 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience (e.g. Master+1 years' related work experience , 7 years' related work experience, etc.).
Experience with Development and/or Manufacturing contracts in the Aerospace Industry or related field.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Project.
Experience in applying and interpreting integrated cost/schedule and critical path methodologies.
Demonstrated understanding of Earned Value (EV) management principles and the application to complex projects and Deltek Cobra integration.
Preferred requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in business or engineering or related field and typically 6 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience (e.g. Master+4 years' related work experience, 10 years' related work experience, etc.).
Familiarity with Synchrono Client, Client plant production, or other production schedule tools
Familiarity with Manufacturing and Production System Scheduling Integration into the IMS and annotation/traceability.
About US Tech Solutions:
US Tech Solutions is a global staff augmentation firm providing a wide range of talent on-demand and total workforce solutions. To know more about US Tech Solutions, please visit www.ustechsolutions.com.
US Tech Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Other, Information Technology, and Management
Industries
IT Services and IT Consulting, Software Development, and Financial Services
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