Entry-Level Program Scheduler | IMS & Scheduling

AV; Florida; On-site; USD 52,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

AeroVironment in Florida is seeking a Program Scheduler I to build and maintain resource-loaded Proposal and Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) supporting multiple product areas. This is an individual contributor role working with program management, finance, engineering and other staff to integrate resources, task status and risk management in the schedule.

The role requires basic qualifications in engineering/management and experience with MS Excel and MS Project; responsibilities include

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Mathematics, Finance, Accounting or Business Administration is required or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• Minimum of 0 - 2 years of relevant work experience and technical experience as outlined above
• Experienced in Program Planning & Scheduling, Project Management and Program Controls
• Experienced using Schedule Health Analysis and Schedule Risk Assessment tools
• Demonstrated knowledge of planning and scheduling processes with IMP/IMS methodologies, EVM and Program Management metrics and reporting
• Current expertise in: 1) MS Office Suite (MS Excel required), 2) MS Project

Responsibilities

• Maintains schedule integrity including, but not limited to, proper schedule structure and cost alignment (MIL-STD-881 or similar program hierarchy) with proper network logic producing a realistic program critical path. Adherence to FAR & EVMS principles a plus
• Maintenance of the IMS, summary and detail schedules (vertical schedule integration), support project status meetings, maintain schedule metrics and performance reports, identify and track project risk activities, perform critical path analysis & support reporting of program performance against the plan
• Schedules configuration control, change management and schedule baseline control
• Performs Schedule Risk Analysis (SRA)
• Risk planning with program/project management using the schedule for identifying and recommending mitigation strategies for project risks to ensure cost & Schedule targets are achieved
• Supports program Finance, Engineering and Program Management in the proper conduct of program execution resulting in the completion of program scope within budget
• Works on problems of limited scope. Follows standard practices and procedures in analyzing situations or data from which answers can be readily obtained
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Program Planning & Scheduling

Project Management

MS Excel

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Mathematics, Finance, Accounting or Business Administration

Tools

MS Project

Project Web Applications

Cobra

Pro Pricer

Job description

AeroVironment in Florida is seeking a Program Scheduler I to build and maintain resource-loaded Proposal and Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) supporting multiple product areas. This is an individual contributor role working with program management, finance, engineering and other staff to integrate resources, task status and risk management in the schedule.

The role requires basic qualifications in engineering/management and experience with MS Excel and MS Project; responsibilities include