Program Scheduler

Ultra Maritime; Dartmouth; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Ultra Maritime in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, is seeking a Scheduler/Planner to support program execution by creating and maintaining IMS, helping develop WBS, and providing schedule analysis. The role requires strong MS Project experience and a background in defense, aerospace, or electronics product development, with up to 10% travel domestically.

You will collaborate with program managers and teams to ensure schedule integrity and prepare reports for governance reviews.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in a technical discipline.
• 3+ years scheduling experience in electronics/aerospace/defense.
• Proficiency with MS Project or equivalent scheduling software.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) for projects.
• Develop and maintain the Program Work Breakdown Structure (WBS).
• Analyze schedule variance, critical path, and resource impacts; run what-if scenarios.
• Coordinate with operations, supply chain, engineering and other stakeholders to gather schedule inputs.
• Support governance, customer reviews and overall program performance by maintaining IMS views and reports.

Skills

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Communication

Education

Degree/Diploma in a technical discipline

Tools

MS Project

Scheduling software

Job description

Unleash the Power of Multi-Mission Excellence: Safeguarding the Seas for the World's Navies.

Step into a world where cutting-edge technology meets unparalleled expertise. Ultra Maritime pioneers delivering multi-mission solutions that protect and empower the naval forces worldwide. With our extensive portfolio of capabilities, our innovations are utilised on naval fleets across our allied navies around the globe.

As the maritime and underwater battlespace evolves, we tirelessly push the boundaries to develop advanced specialist systems that provide our 'five-eyes' Defence customers with an unbeatable warfighting edge. From surface vessels to sub-surface operations and unmanned platforms, we are revolutionizing the way naval missions are executed.

We thrive on collaboration and partnering with our customers to ensure mission success. Our expert solutions encompass an array of game-changing technologies, including state-of-the-art sonar, radar, expendables, signature management, and naval power systems.

Join us in shaping the future of naval warfare and together, we will safeguard the seas and empower navies worldwide!

Nationality Requirements

Candidates must be eligible to obtain the relevant security clearance required for the role, due to the nature of the programmes we deliver for our customers.

Job Description

The Scheduler / Planner plays a key role in supporting program execution at Ultra Maritime by creating and maintaining Integrated Master Schedules, assisting with work breakdown structures, and providing schedule analysis including variances, critical path, resource impacts, and what-if scenarios. Working with Program Managers, functional teams, and stakeholders, this role ensures schedule integrity, highlights risks and dependencies, and supports governance, customer reviews, and overall program performance. This position is best suited to a highly organized professional with strong MS Project experience and a background in defense, aerospace, or electronics product development.

• Provides assistance to Program Managers to organize and facilitate project planning activities.
• Assists the program manager in developing and maintaining the Program Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
• Organize, design, develop, and maintain an Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) for projects and report on milestone status.
• Performs analysis of the Integrated Master Schedule to include schedule variance analysis, critical path analysis, resource analysis, what-if scenarios.
• Monitor schedule performance to include weekly and monthly variances.
• Coordinates with program functional teams, integrated project teams, and other stakeholders (Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, etc.) to review and understand their schedule inputs/updates and address identified gaps or issues
• Serves as the program’s schedule management subject matter expert and works with the program team and stakeholders to interpret and address schedule related items
• Proactively identifies and communicates schedule dependencies, impacts and risks to the program management team
• Participates and supports the program’s risk management and governance process
• Develops IMS custom views and reports as required
• Supports program and customer reviews

Required Skills

• Degree/Diploma in a technical discipline
• Strong MS Project or other scheduling software experience
• 3+ years of scheduling experience for product development or manufacturing in the Electronics/aerospace/defense industry
• The Candidate must be capable of acquiring NATO Secret security clearance and a Canadian Controlled Goods assessment to the satisfaction of the company.

Desired Skills

• Solid understanding of program scheduling processes and methodologies (PMP, PMI-SP)
• Exceptional organizational and multitasking skills and ability to coordinate with multiple project teams
• Experience applying integrated cost/schedule and critical path methodologies within an Earned Value Management (EVM) environment.
• Experience scheduling medium/large complexity government and commercial development programs.
• Experience managing project schedules with large subcontractor content
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, presentation skills
• Must possess excellent problem solving skills
• Willing to travel up to 10% of time primarily to domestic locations

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Diverse & Inclusive Employer

Ultra Maritime is an equal opportunities employer that values diversity, inclusion, equity and equality. Underpinned by our values, behaviours, and policies, we want you to feel empowered to be your best and authentic self.

We promote a workplace that welcomes people from all backgrounds and cultures; believing that this will increase our diversity of thinking, and ultimately ensure we continue delivering on our commitments to our customers.

We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status and welcome applications from all candidates.

What’s in it for you?

We offer a competitive benefits package including extended health and dental, life insurance, RRSP, deferred profit sharing, optional critical illness insurance, an EFAP and student bursaries

We encourage regular manager-employee performance feedback, goal alignment and employee development through our Employee Performance Development Plan (EPDP) and offer employee education assistance to allow our people to acquire new qualifications and certifications.

We are an Equal Opportunities employer and particularly welcome applications from Women, Aboriginal Persons, Persons with Disabilities and Visible Minorities.

Reasonable accommodation statement: If you need an accommodation for any part of the application process, please email [e-mail]

Company: Ultra Maritime