Senior Program Planning and Scheduling Manager

Jobtailor; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in San Diego, CA seeks a senior leader to oversee cost analysts, EVMS implementation, and scheduling programs for defense contracts. You will guide audits, ensure SOX and EVMS compliance, and partner with scheduling teams while supporting bids and reviews.

The role requires strong leadership, excellent communication, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment with ~10% travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree plus 9 years in government defense cost or schedule management, or 7 years with a Master’s degree.
• Hands-on experience in Program Planning / Scheduling or Cost using scheduling software such as MS Project.
• Experience in Earned Value with government reporting.
• Prior leadership experience.
• Willingness to travel domestically 10% of the time.
• Active US Government clearance or enrollment in Continuous Evaluation.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.
• Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or Engineering with 9 years of hands-on Program Planning / Scheduling experience.
• Preferred: Proficiency in MS Office including MS Project Server, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
• Preferred: Familiarity with Earned Value tools such as Cobra.
• Preferred: Experience with IPMR/IPMDAR and NDIA guidelines.
• Active US government TS clearance preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise, and train a team of cost analysts for EVMS and SOX compliance.
• Provide day-to-day guidance and support for Program Planning & Scheduling Analysts.
• Perform quarterly and year-end performance reviews.
• Manage multiple project priorities against timelines.
• Support internal and external surveillance audits.
• Ensure EVMS compliance with corporate policies.
• Provide planning support for proposals and bid reviews.
• Advise leadership on integrating schedules with EVM.
• Support customer IBRs and DCMA surveillance reviews.
• Attend site business management meetings to define schedule needs.
• Partner with Scheduling management on resource allocation.
• Operate in a fast-paced, change-driven environment.
• Act as a change agent promoting trust, compliance, and continuous improvement.
• Make decisions and solve problems with excellent communication.
• Travel approximately 10%.

Skills

Earned Value Management

Program Planning / Scheduling

Leadership Experience

Problem Solving

Change Agent

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Associate’s degree

High School / GED

Tools

MS Project

MS Project Server

MS PowerPoint

MS Excel

MS Word

Deltek Acumen Risk Analyzer

Cobra

Job description

• Lead, supervise, and train a team of cost analysts responsible for EVMS implementation and analysis, SOX compliance, funding analysis, program financial analysis, audits, and contract deliverables
• Provide day-to-day hands-on support, guidance, troubleshooting, and satisfy programmatic requirements for Program Planning & Schedule Analysts
• Perform quarterly and year-end performance reviews
• Manage multiple project priorities against ambitious timelines
• Support and coordinate internal and external surveillance audits
• Ensure compliance with corporate policies, especially Northrop Grumman EVMS implementation
• Provide project planning support for proposal bids and bid reviews
• Advise program leadership on integrating project schedules and master reports with EVM
• Support customer Integrated Baseline Reviews and DCMA Joint Surveillance Reviews
• Attend site business management meetings to define schedule needs
• Partner with Division/Sector Scheduling management on resource allocation needs
• Work in a fast-paced, frequently changing, demand-driven environment
• Act as a change agent promoting trust, compliance, continuous improvement, and learning
• Make decisions and solve problems using excellent communication skills
• Travel as required, approximately 10%

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university with 9 years of relevant experience in government defense cost or schedule management; OR 7 years of related experience with a Master’s degree; OR Associate’s degree with 11 years of relevant experience; OR High School/GED with 13 years of relevant experience
• Hands-on experience in Program Planning / Scheduling or Cost utilizing Microsoft Project or similar scheduling software
• Experience in Earned Value with government reporting
• Prior leadership experience
• Willingness and ability to travel domestically 10% of the time
• Active US Government clearance with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrollment in Continuous Evaluation
• Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance prior to starting
• Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or Engineering with minimum 9 years of hands-on Program Planning / Scheduling experience
• Preferred: Proficiency in MS Office programs, including MS Project, MS Project Server, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel, and MS Word
• Preferred: Familiarity with Earned Value tools such as Cobra
• Preferred: Experience applying integrated cost/schedule and critical path methodologies within an EVMS environment
• Preferred: Experience using a Monte Carlo schedule risk simulator such as Deltek Acumen Risk Analyzer
• Preferred: Familiarity with the NDIA's Planning and Scheduling Excellence Guide
• Preferred: Experience in Aerospace and/or Defense programs and familiarity with IPMR and/or IPMDAR
• Preferred: Active US government TS clearance
• U.S. Citizenship required for positions with a government clearance and certain restricted positions

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Program Planning and Scheduling, including Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) and compliance with government regulations. Proven leadership in managing teams, conducting audits, and supporting project planning for defense-related programs.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Earned Value Management (EVM)
• Program Planning / Scheduling
• Microsoft Project
• Leadership Experience
• Active US Government Clearance

Hard Skills

• Cost Analysis
• Funding Analysis
• Program Financial Analysis
• SOX Compliance
• Integrated Baseline Reviews
• Critical Path Methodologies
• Monte Carlo Schedule Risk Simulation
• Cobra
• Project Planning Support
• Contract Deliverables

Soft Skills

• Excellent Communication Skills
• Problem Solving
• Change Agent
• Team Leadership
• Continuous Improvement

Certifications & Qualifications

• Active US Government TS Clearance
• Special Access Program (SAP) Clearance

Industry Keywords

• Aerospace
• Defense Programs
• NDIA's Planning and Scheduling Excellence Guide
• IPMR
• IPMDAR

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Project Server
• MS Office Suite
• Deltek Acumen Risk Analyzer