Master Planner Senior - Program Scheduler

Master Planner Senior - Program Scheduler

Working as a Master Program Planner at BAE Space and Mission Systems 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. Tasks are performed under the general direction of program managers and functional managers, plus mentoring from senior Master Planner staff. A Master Program Planner Senior supports programs with a sound understanding and application of principles, concepts, practices, and standards. 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 Will Do :

• Work to develop solutions on a variety of complex problems.
• Work independently in supporting programs of more complexity and size.
• As experience increases, skills, and knowledge evolve to permit continued support to larger programs and provide key management analytical information to PMs.
• Begin to exert influence on the overall objectives and long-range goals of the organization.
• Represent the organization as a prime contact on programs support.
• Review the program contract, statement of work and flow-down requirements and develop a plan to meet the requirements. Communicate plan to program team.
• Lead the development and implementation of the program baseline to meet the internal and external requirements.
• Provide the program with primary and secondary critical path analysis, variance to baseline analysis, and look-ahead reporting.
• Develop and issue all customer and management schedule reporting. Present schedule data as required.
• Work with the Control Account Managers and Integrated Product Team Leads to determine resource needs to support the work.
• Work with CAMs to ensure schedule updates are entered into the IMS as provided.
• Responsible for identifying, analyzing, and interpreting trends or patterns in schedules.
• Maintaining the schedule baseline per formal change control process as necessary.
• Recovery schedule development and implementation as deemed necessary.
• Develop what-if schedule inputs and analysis as required.
• Support new business proposals with development of proposal schedules.
• Work with PM, CAM, Responsible Engineers, and Manufacturing Engineers to ensure scheduled work for Programs is being communicated effectively.
• Periodically audit program schedules to assure they are developed using company standards and industry best practices.
• Work with the material planning group to understand program material and subcontractor requirements that are integrated into the Program schedule.
• Provide support to the program scheduler during program planning and assure a successful Integrated Baseline Review.
• 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 :

Required Education, Experience, & Skills :

Pay Information :

Full-Time Salary Range : $81156 - $137964

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.