Technical program manager Jobs in Mesquite, TX

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Job Title: Specialist, Program Scheduler

Job Code: 42163

Job Location: Onsite at our Richardson, TX (preferred) or Plano, TX facility

Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days- totaling 80 hours worked- and have every other Friday off

Sign on Bonus: This position offers a $10,000 sign on bonus for external candidates who currently hold an active U.S. Security Clearance

Job Description:

The Program Scheduler will manage complex projects or processes. Communicate within and outside of own function to gain cooperation on operational processes, practices, and procedures. Make improvements to systems and processes. Contribute to achievement of departmental goals and operating plans with direct impact on the departmental results. This role requires a current active US Security Clearance to be considered.

Essential Functions:

• Perform schedule analysis in support of assigned programs or projects.
• Ensure major projects and program schedules and plans are integrated across company functional groups including finance, engineering, material, manufacturing, and quality.
• Track plans and schedules, perform risk analysis, and identify and resolve critical path and network logic conflicts.
• Utilize Gantt, PERT, milestone charts, earned value management, and other project management techniques to gauge progress and identify performance variances to facilitate focus and intervention on critical areas.
• Ensure compliance with internal program procedures and project control system guidelines.
• May lead or participate in scheduling status reviews.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior relevant scheduling experience or Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related scheduling experience. In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 8 years of prior scheduling experience required.
• Active US Secret Security Clearance

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Broad knowledge of project management.
• Microsoft Project
• Computer skills related to Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint).
• EVMS experience.

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