ENGINEERING PROGRAM SCHEDULER / RIO

Marvin Engineering Company; Inglewood (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Marvin Engineering Company in Southern California seeks an experienced Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) Lead to develop and manage schedules across multiple defense programs. You will work with Technical Program Managers to forecast status and drive timely execution, ensuring DCMA IMS compliance.

The role requires a solid background in scheduling tools (MS Project, Primavera, Open Plan, Milestone) and strong communication to liaise with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Business, Management or Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Experience in developing integrated master schedules across a portfolio of programs using MS Project, Primavera, Open Plan, Milestone Professional.
• Knowledge of Schedule Risk Analysis (SRA).
• Knowledge of resource loading schedules with people, equipment, tools, etc.
• Strong oral and written communication skills for interfacing with stakeholders.
• Critical thinker with ability to view program performance to facilitate decision making.
• Demonstrated proficiency in schedule analysis and IMS quality (DCMA).
• Knowledge in integrated cost/schedule methods.
• Proficiency in MS Office programs (PowerPoint, Excel, Word).
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and drive to closure.

Responsibilities

• Interpret contract requirements to create an IMS that is executable and meets customer, quality, and contract requirements.
• Gather program steps, durations, dependencies, and other details to assemble into a cohesive IMS.
• Provide recommendations to Technical Program Managers to ensure timely status/forecasting of work.
• Analyze program critical paths and root causes to baseline variances.
• Evaluate IMS quality per DCMA requirements and suggest process improvements.
• Lead as IMS lead in program reviews and meetings.
• Travel typically 2%.

Skills

MS Project

Primavera

Open Plan

Milestone Professional

Schedule Risk Analysis

Resource loading

Communication

Critical thinking

DCMA IMS

Cost/schedule methods

MS Office

Problem solving

Multitasking

Stakeholder meetings

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Business/Management/Engineering

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

Job description

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The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offers may vary based on factors such as work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Offers reflect the total compensation package

This position is 100% onsite

The Marvin Group is a Strategic Partner for Global Alternate Mission Equipment and Sustainment
The Marvin Group, a leading defense contractor, plays a crucial role in the development and manufacturing of various systems for military aerospace and vehicles. Based in Southern California near the Los Angeles International Airport, The Marvin Group consists of Marvin Engineering (MEC), Marvin Test Solutions (MTS) and Marvin Land Systems (MLS). Marvin Engineering designs and produces military Alternate Mission Equipment. Marvin Test Solutions designs and manufactures armament Test Equipment. Marvin Land Systems specializes in the design and build of power and thermal management systems. For over 60 years we have maintained “A Tradition of Excellence”, serving as a trusted source for our unwavering commitment to supporting all branches of the Department of Defense and our global allies. Our collaboration extends across a diverse array of programs and platforms, including major military prime contractors such as Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, and Raytheon.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Interpret contract requirements and objectives to create a thorough IMS that is executable and meets customer, quality, and contract requirements.
• Gather individual program steps, durations, dependencies, and other details from appropriate program stakeholders to assemble into cohesive IMS that maps development programs from contract award to production handoff.
• Provide recommendations and support to Technical Program Managers by employing best practices to ensure timely and accurate status/forecasting of work.
• Analyze program critical paths and facilitate root cause assessments to baseline execution variances.
• Evaluate schedules for IMS quality according to DCMA requirements and suggest improvements to processes.
• Independently perform as program IMS lead in program reviews and meetings.

SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS:

• A Bachelor’s Degree Finance, Business, Management or Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Ability to or experience in developing integrated master schedules across a portfolio of programs using scheduling software such as MS Project, Primavera, Open Plan, Milestone Professional
• Knowledge of, or ability to perform, Schedule Risk Analysis (SRA)
• Knowledge of, or ability to perform, resource loading schedules with (People, Equipment, Tools, etc.)
• Strong oral and written communication skills for interfacing with stakeholders
• Critical thinker who can offer recommendations for different ways to view program performance and execution to facilitate decision making.
• Demonstrated proficiency or established capability of performing schedule analysis.
• Experience analyzing for IMS quality (DCMA IMS requirements) and ability to produce valid critical paths, applying root cause analysis to variance recovery.
• Knowledge in the application of integrated cost/schedule methods.
• Proficiency in MS Office Programs (Power Point, Excel, Word).
• Strong creative problem-solving, collaboration, critical thinking, and time management skills.
• Organized and self-motivated with excellent verbal/written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to efficiently and effectively manage multiple priorities while meeting program deadlines.
• Ability to hold technical meetings with various stakeholders such that risk, issues, and opportunity registers are continuously maintained and drive to closure

There are typically no travel requirements for this position (2%)

This position must meet export control compliance requirements. All applicants must be “U.S. persons” within the meaning of ITAR, as defined: a U.S. Citizen, a lawful permanent resident, political asylee, or refugee.

The Marvin Group is an EEO/Disability/Vets Employer.

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