Program Planning Analyst/Scheduler

GenConnect; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

Educational Assistance

Casual work environment

Generous PTO

Work-life balance

Upward Mobility

Relocation

Job summary

A leading technology firm is seeking a Program Planning Analyst/Scheduler in Huntsville, Alabama. The ideal candidate will oversee major project schedules, utilize Microsoft Project for tracking, and engage collaboratively with program teams. They must possess a degree and relevant scheduling experience, alongside strong communication skills. The role provides opportunities for professional growth and various employee incentives, including 401K and educational assistance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 2 to 5 years of professional related experience, or a master’s degree with 0 to 3 years.
• 2 to 5 years of project scheduling experience using Microsoft Project.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).

Responsibilities

• Ensure major Projects and Programs Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) are integrated across functional groups.
• Utilize project management techniques to gauge progress and identify variances.
• Engage with the Program Team for project analysis and performance enhancement.
• Perform risk analyses to identify and resolve critical path conflicts.
• Contribute to the development of new scheduling concepts and standards.
• Provide support to program office and less experienced schedulers.
• Support new business proposals with schedule methodologies.

Skills

Team building

Leadership potential

Verbal communication

Written communication

Microsoft Project

MS Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

Education

Bachelor’s degree or Master's degree

Tools

Microsoft Project

MS Office Suite

Job description

The Program Planning Analyst/Scheduler is responsible for the implementation of standard processes and tools and program planning and control practices. This position will work within a team environment consisting of program management, technical, production, financial and other supporting staff.

The ideal candidate will have strong team building skills, exhibit strong leadership potential, and possess comprehensive verbal and written communication/presentation skills.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure major Projects and Programs Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) and plans are horizontally and vertically integrated across company functional groups including finance, engineering, material, manufacturing, and quality.
• Utilize Gantt, PERT, milestone charts, earned value management and other project management techniques to gauge progress and identify performance variances to facilitate focus and intervention on critical areas.
• Engage with the Program Team to perform thorough project analysis showing knowledge and understanding of the program and the principles of EVMS and suggests/creates/implements work around to enhance cost and schedule performance.
• Perform risk analyses and identify and resolve critical path and network logic conflicts.
• Understand numerous facets of scheduling and contribute to the development of new scheduling concepts, techniques, and standards.
• Provide interface/support to program office, IPT leads/CAMs and less experienced schedulers to achieve program objectives.
• Support new business proposal providing recommendations on schedule methodologies and proposal strategies and develop an IMP and IMS.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 2 to 5 years professional related experience -OR - a master’s degree with 0 to 3 years of professional related experience. Additional years of related experience may be accepted in lieu of degree.
• 2 to 5 years of project scheduling experience using Microsoft Project.
• 2 to 5 years’ experience using MS Office Suite, specifically Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Willingness and ability to travel domestically 10% of the time.
• Willingness to obtain and maintain a Secret level security clearance. US Citizenship is a prerequisite.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Organizational skills

Employee Incentives

Employee Incentives:? 401K; Educational Assistance;?Casual?work environment; Generous PTO; Work-life balance; Upward Mobility; Relocation??