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L3Harris Technologies · 2 weeks ago

Lead, Program Scheduler

Rockwall, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

7+ years exp

L3Harris Technologies is a leader in the defense industry, committed to delivering end-to-end technology solutions for national security. The Lead Program Scheduler will be responsible for developing and maintaining complex program schedules, ensuring alignment with program objectives, and facilitating integration across all program areas.

CommercialInformation TechnologyNational Security

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Develop, maintain, and coordinate Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) to support program objectives and contractual requirements

Perform detailed schedule analysis for assigned programs or projects, ensuring integration across all functional groups, including finance, engineering, materials, manufacturing, and quality

Conduct Schedule Risk Analysis (SRA), integrate subcontractor schedules, and identify and resolve critical path and network logic conflicts

Utilize Gantt charts, milestone charts, critical and driving path analysis, earned value management, and other project management techniques to monitor progress and identify performance variances, enabling timely intervention on critical issues

Ensure compliance with internal program procedures and project control system guidelines

Lead and participate in scheduling status reviews and provide regular updates to program leadership

Collaborate with the Program Management Office to develop and maintain IMS, including standard phases, gates, contract data requirements, and resource loading, for both development and production programs

Analyze program schedules to assess resource needs, schedule status, architecture, critical path, variance, network logic, and baseline maintenance across the enterprise

Coordinate with Control Account Managers (CAMs) and cross-functional Integrated Product Team (IPT) members in the development, maintenance, and analysis of work package schedules

Provide insights into program scheduling trends and best practices to assist program teams in developing achievable schedules

Perform Monte Carlo Schedule Risk Assessments (SRA) on key programs as part of standard work processes

Manage risk and opportunity within the IMS, ensuring proactive identification and mitigation of schedule risks

Maintain end-to-end ownership of schedule integration between supplemental schedules, the IMS, and the Program Summary Master Schedule

Identify and recommend effective mitigation plans to ensure the IMS serves as a predictive and valuable management tool

Support multiple programs of varying complexity simultaneously

Drive process improvements to achieve program goals and enhance scheduling practices

Mentor program teams and CAMs in scheduling best practices and Earned Value Management (EVM) methodologies

Qualification

Integrated Master Schedule (IMS)Schedule Risk Assessments (SRA)Earned Value Management (EVM)Microsoft ProjectSchedule health metricsStakeholder managementProcess improvementsCritical thinkingProblem-solvingAttention to detailOrganizational skills

Required

Bachelor's Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience

Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience

In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience

Demonstrated ability to interface with and influence stakeholders at all organizational levels

Demonstrated experience in Microsoft Suite to include Project, Excel (including Pivot Tables), Word, and PowerPoint

Demonstrated experience in developing and executing Integrated Master Schedules (IMS), including setup, baseline management, maintenance, schedule analysis, critical path analysis, Schedule Risk Assessments (SRAs), and Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) deliveries

Demonstrated experience with schedule health metrics (e.g., DCMA 14-point check) and schedule metric analysis (e.g., BEI, CPLI, SPI)

Demonstrated organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and meet tight deadlines

Demonstrated critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and attention to detail to ensure high-quality deliverables

U.S. citizenship required

Must be able to obtain/maintain DoD security clearance if not currently held. Active Secret security clearance preferred