Senior Associate, Program Scheduling

L3Harris Technologies; Waco (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in Waco, Texas is seeking a Senior Associate, Program Scheduling to manage complex programs and improve scheduling processes. You will coordinate across functions, perform risk analysis, and ensure alignment with project controls and milestones.

The role emphasizes communication, schedule optimization, and adherence to program procedures, with potential eligibility for a US government security clearance. On-site scheduling in the 9/80, 1st shift environment is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 0–2 years related experience (or 4 years if no degree).
• Broad theoretical knowledge required; entry-level to 2 years experience accepted.

Responsibilities

• Perform schedule analysis for programs or projects.
• Ensure schedules are integrated across finance, engineering, manufacturing and quality.
• Track plans, perform risk analysis, and resolve critical path conflicts.
• Use Gantt, PERT, milestones, earned value to gauge progress and variances.
• Ensure compliance with program procedures and project controls.
• May lead scheduling status reviews.
• Explain processes and procedures to team members.
• Requires ability to obtain US government security clearance.

Skills

Schedule analysis

Project coordination

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

4 years experience in lieu of degree

Tools

Gantt charts

PERT charts

Earned Value

Job description

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high‑performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers' mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work‑life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers' mission‑critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end‑to‑end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Job Title

Senior Associate, Program Scheduling

Job Code

44514

Job Location

Waco, Texas On‑site

Job Schedule

9/80 Regular: Off every other Friday, 1st Shift

Job Description

The Program Scheduler will manage complex projects or processes. Communicate within and outside of own function to gain cooperation on operational processes, practices, and procedures. Make improvements to systems and processes. Contribute to achievement of departmental goals and operating plans with direct impact on the departmental results.

Essential Functions

• Perform schedule analysis in support of assigned programs or projects
• Ensure major projects and program schedules and plans are integrated across company functional groups including finance, engineering, material, manufacturing, and quality
• Track plans and schedules, perform risk analysis, and identify and resolve critical path and network logic conflicts
• 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
• Ensure compliance with internal program procedures and project control system guidelines
• May lead or participate in scheduling status reviews
• Communicates with contacts inside and outside own team to explain and interpret operational processes, practices, and procedures Identifies and addresses changes within own job area
• Explains and interprets operational processes, practices and procedures of the job area to others within the organization
• Ability to obtain US Government security clearance

Qualifications

• Requires broad theoretical job knowledge. Bachelor's Degree with 0 to 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 4 years of prior related experience.

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug‑free workplace and performs pre‑employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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