Senior Program Scheduler

KBR, Inc; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Senior Program Scheduler, where your expertise will shape the future of space defense. This role offers a unique opportunity to work on innovative projects that directly impact national security. Collaborate with a dynamic team in a supportive environment, and leverage your skills in critical path scheduling and project management. With an emphasis on collaboration and innovation, your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems. Embrace this chance to grow professionally while making a difference in a mission-critical domain.

Benefits

Bonuses

Relocation benefits

Short-term incentives

Long-term incentives

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in critical path scheduling and risk assessments.
• Strong communication and organizational skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage integrated program schedules using MS Project.
• Prepare and present schedule status briefings to management.

Skills

critical path scheduling

schedule risk assessments

communication skills

presentation skills

data analysis

problem-solving skills

organizational skills

Education

BA or BS in Engineering

BA or BS in Business

BA or BS in Economics

BA or BS in Finance

BA or BS in Mathematics

Tools

Microsoft Project

OnePager

Job description

Title: Senior Program Scheduler

Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR!

KBR’s National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country’s most critical role – protecting our national security.

KBR is seeking a Senior Program Scheduler to join our team in El Segundo, CA. An active TS/SCI clearance is required.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a small, hand-selected systems engineering team defining the next generation of space communication systems supporting US Space Force and Space Systems Command (SSC), Spectrum Warfare Systems Delta (SZW). In this role, you will support Systems Engineering & Integration (SE&I) activities in a multidisciplinary environment. Your efforts will have a direct impact on the program. You will work onsite, co-located and closely integrated with the Government Customer. We seek technical individuals who thrive in a highly collaborative environment of small innovative teams.

Why Join Us?

• Innovative Projects: KBR’s work is at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity solutions.
• Collaborative Environment: Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace.
• Impactful Work: Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and manage integrated program schedule(s) using Microsoft Project with data sourced from Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) as well as lower-level contractor schedules.
• Establish schedule points of contact, conduct training, and institute a defined schedule management process.
• Interface with customer, project team, and internal program management. Prepare and present briefings on schedule status and program health to the project team and varying levels of management.
• Perform schedule analyses, including critical path analyses and schedule issue identification and resolution.
• Prepare and coordinate monthly delivery of integrated master schedule to customer.
• Publish and distribute program schedules to multiple organizations and stakeholders over multiple computer systems.

Work Environment:

• Location: On-site
• Travel Requirements: Minimal
• Working Hours: Standard

Required Qualifications:

• BA or BS degree in Engineering, Business, Economics, Finance, or Mathematics.
• At least 5 years’ demonstrated experience in critical path scheduling and performing schedule risk assessments (SRAs).
• Experience with creating and managing MS Project schedules.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Highly organized individual, capable of handling multiple competing priorities and comfortable working across multiple domains and disciplines.
• Excellent initiative with data gathering, schedule data analysis, and problem-solving skills, and the ability to deal with ambiguous and fast-paced situations.
• Must have an active TS/SCI clearance to be considered for this position.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• OnePager fluency and/or eye for graphic design of summary schedules.

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Basic Compensation: $90,000 - $165,000

The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.

Additional Compensation:

KBR may offer bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels, per internal policy or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be in the form of sign-on bonus, relocation benefits, short-term incentives, long-term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.

Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR

At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of teams philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together.

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.