Program Scheduler

Rocketdyne; Redmond; On-site; AUD 173,000 - 259,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocketdyne is seeking an experienced Scheduler to develop, maintain, and analyze complex program schedules for space programs. You will manage resource loading, Earned Value Management, and the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) while collaborating with finance, engineering, materials, manufacturing and quality teams to track progress and resolve critical-path issues.

You will lead scheduling reviews, perform risk analyses, and ensure adherence to DoD EVMS guidelines and internal control

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 6+ years of related experience; or graduate degree with 4+ years; or 10+ years of relevant experience without a degree.
• U.S. citizen and ability to obtain security clearance if needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end planning and schedule management.
• Be primary contact for internal and external customer communication and status.
• Monitor program performance against budgets and adjust as needed.
• Develop and maintain integrated master schedules using SOW and WBS.
• Perform time-phased analyses, critical path assessments and schedule risk assessments.
• Identify and resolve schedule conflicts and develop workaround strategies.
• Conduct regular schedule analysis to assess resource requirements and alignment.
• Travel up to 25%.

Skills

EVM experience

Schedule management

MS Project

Office 365

Risk analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree + 6 years

Graduate degree +4 years

10 years exp without degree

Tools

MS Project

Office 365

Milestones Pro

Job description

Develop, maintain, and analyze complex program schedules for Space programs, including resource loading and Earned Value Management. Support planning efforts by integrating cross-functional inputs and maintaining the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS). Partner with finance, engineering, materials, manufacturing, and quality teams to track progress, perform schedule and risk analysis, resolve critical path and logic issues, and identify performance variances. Ensure compliance with internal procedures, project control guidelines, and DECM metrics, and support or lead scheduling status reviews.

Essential Functions

• Lead end-to-end life cycle of planning and schedule management
• Serve as the primary point of contact for internal and external customer communication and status
• Monitor program performance against budgets and communicate required adjustments to responsible Cost Account Managers
• Develop and maintain integrated master schedules using Statement of Work (SOW) and product-based Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
• Performs time-phased analyses, critical path assessments and schedule risk assessments to ensure programs commitments are achievable
• Identify and resolve schedule conflicts, develop workaround strategies and tactical alternatives to maintain
• Conduct regular schedule analysis to assess program and enterprise-wide resource requirements across integrated program plans
• Support cross-functional coordination to ensure schedule alignment and execution across the organization
• Travel up to 25% as required

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 6 years of prior relevant experience; Or Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience; Or, in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience
• Must be a US citizen and the ability to obtain Security, if needed

Preferred Additional Skills

• Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) including Cost and Schedule Integration
• Experience in MS Project, Office 365 apps, and Milestones Professional
• Knowledge of engineering processes, principles, and practices; knowledge of risk management concepts and risk analysis related to master schedules
• Knowledge of DoD EVMS Guidelines (ANSI-748C), Integrated Product and Process Development (IPPD), and Integrated Program Management Report (IPMR)
• Team building skills and relationship management skills

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