Sr Scheduler

Job Description BAE Systems is hiring a Senior Scheduler for our Ship Repair business. The role will develop and maintain integrated master schedules for multiple multi-million dollar Department of Defense (DoD) ship repair projects. This position leads the back-end and front-end processes for creating, managing, monitoring, and ensuring the integrity and timeliness of multiple $200M, 8-24 month Department of Defense (DOD) project schedules in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software. He/she regularly interacts with all project stakeholders including the customer regarding schedule status and metrics. He/she regularly coordinates with Finance, Contracts, Project Management, and Senior Management teams to set up and review proper inter-departmental processes, trains and informs Senior Management and the scheduling team, and produces enterprise-level reports. The role prepares ad hoc reports and analyses as required.

Job Description:

• Manage, maintain, and analyze Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and Earned Value Management System (EVMS) for Norfolk Ship Repair.
• Solicits / Facilitates participation and input, and integrates schedules across multiple project stakeholders, including BAE operations and procurement teams, Customer representatives, and Subcontractors.
• Incorporate scope changes and other changes to project schedules, analyze and report impacts.
• Maintain and provide historical data for Schedules, Milestones, Metrics, Charts, and identified issues.
• Set and apply best scheduling practices and EVMS analysis methods.
• Maintain integration processes between scheduling systems and cost-accounting systems.
• Support the development and implementation of Application Programming Interface (APIs) to streamline schedule creation and maintenance processes.
• Help solve complex techno-functional problems by providing leadership support and developing project plans.
• Advise Project Management Team with long-term enterprise strategy for projects based on contractual and staffing risks.
• Support bid and proposal processes and contractual negotiations to advise Senior Management and Directors of Programs based on enterprise-level EVMS analysis.
• Review specifications and contract documents; understand the project work, and the scheduling and reporting requirements of the contract.
• Analyze enterprise risks in schedules and budgets using EVMS metrics
• Produce and review project-level labor projections, graphs, and reports for both internal and external stakeholders.
• Assist and train schedulers in preparing, developing, and maintaining resource-loaded project/production schedules, utilizing scheduling software and in PERT and LEAN planning processes
• Lead Customer invoicing meetings, schedule review and impact meetings
• Support compliance with Navy Standard Items, contractual requirements, and internal procedures.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree and 6 years of experience or equivalent experience
• Experience in Program Management, Master Scheduling, Production Scheduling, Program Scheduling, Project Controls, or similar roles
• Experience in Techno-Functional, Systems Implementation, Systems Administrator, or similar roles
• Experience working with Engineering/Construction/Technical data, documents, blueprints, drawings
• Experience scheduling, planning, integrating, controlling multi-million dollar programs/projects
• Experience in Microsoft Office (Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook)
• Ability to support program management, integration, and controls strategies
• Ability to identify opportunities and risks to program planning and management
• Ability to work cross-functionally with technical and functional departments
• Ability to facilitate group decision-making and conflict resolution
• Ability to work and communicate with a diverse group
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Graduate Degree
• Professional Certifications
• Experience in Defense (DoD), Government Contracting, Maritime, or Navy
• Experience in DCMA/DCAA Compliance
• Experience in Data Visualization (Power BI, Tableau)
• Experience structuring Deltek OpenPlan, Cobra, MS Project, Primavera, or similar ERP/Scheduling system database

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $71600 - $121700

Please 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 Platforms & Services BAE 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.

The Platforms & Services (P&S) sector under BAE Systems, Inc does the big stuff: the armored combat vehicles, naval guns, missile launchers, and naval ship repair…just to name a few. Our employees take pride in the work they do and why they do it. They are on the front lines every day, building our products to protect the lives of those who serve. We may be biased, but we think P&S does some of the coolest work around, and we think you will too.

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At BAE Systems, we work hard every day to nurture an inclusive culture where employees are valued and feel like they belong. We are conscious of the need for all employees to see themselves reflected at every level of the company and know that in order to unlock the full potential of our workforce, everyone must feel confident being their best, most sincere self and be equipped to thrive. We provide impactful professional development experiences to our employees and invest in social impact partnerships to uplift communities and drive purposeful change. Here you will find significant opportunities to do meaningful work in an environment intentionally designed to be one where you will learn, grow and belong.

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