Sr. Manager, Program Scheduling

L3Harris Technologies; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 153,000 - 284,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Education assistance

Parental leave

Paid time off

Company-paid holidays

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies is seeking a Senior Manager of Program Scheduling to lead one of our Program Master Planning Departments. The role requires onsite leadership of a professional scheduling team and deep experience with DoD/EVM practices.

The candidate will guide scheduling across programs, manage IMS, and ensure alignment with government and corporate requirements. A strong background in earned value, risk management, and cross-functional collaboration is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree and 12+ years of relevant experience; graduate degree with 10+ years preferred.
• Experience with scheduling discipline and leadership to foster collaboration.
• Must be able to work onsite due to role scope.

Responsibilities

• Lead a program scheduling team and manage Integrated Master Schedule (IMS).
• Ensure schedules are integrated across functional groups and meet program objectives.
• Perform risk analysis, identify critical paths, and resolve scheduling conflicts.
• Apply scheduling best practices (IPMDAR, IPMR, EVMS) and drive change management.

Skills

MS Project Server

EVM knowledge

Schedule analysis

Leadership

Risk assessment

DoD EVMS

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Graduate Degree

Tools

MS Project Server

MS Excel

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: Sr Mgr, Program Scheduler
Job Code: 42715
Job Location: Salt Lake City, San Diego, Carlsbad, Melbourne, Clifton
Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days- totaling 80 hours worked- and have every other Friday off
Position Overview:
L3Harris is looking for a Senior Manager of Program Scheduling to lead one of our Program Master Planning Departments. An onsite presence will be required due to the nature and scope of the role. As a manager of a professional program planning team, the selected candidate must have experience with the scheduling discipline, as well as the leadership qualities necessary to foster collaboration among executive management, team members and the programs they support.
Essential Functions:
Job duties & responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Be the organizational lead to initiate a collaborative campaign across the equivalent levels of management
• Advocate for team and products, ensuring business rhythms support skills and time to generate metrics and forecast abilities
• Ensure major projects, program schedules and plans are horizontally and vertically integrated across company functional groups
• Track plans and schedules, perform risk analysis, identifies and resolves critical path and network logic conflicts
• Utilize Gantt, PERT, milestone charts, Earned Value Management (EVM) and other project management techniques to assess progress and identify performance variances to facilitate focus and intervention on critical areas
• Prepare, develop and coordinate the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) to meet all program objectives
• Ensure schedule products are compliant with latest Government, Corporate and Sector requirements and cover gaps in process/knowledge within the team organizational structure
• Implement scheduling best practices as prescribed by industry to include, but not limited to: IPMDAR DI-MGMT-81861C, IPMR DI-MGMT-81861A, Earned Value Management System (EVMS), Critical Path Analysis, Schedule Risk Analysis (SRA), Schedule Performance Analytics and Schedule Health Analysis (DCMA 14-Point, DECM metrics)
• Drive change management and ensure adoption and acceptance of change (i.e. analytics, process, innovative efficiencies).
• Manage and develop a team of program schedule analysts and reporting managers

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 12 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 16 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Experience directly related in Project Schedule and control required. The primary tool utilized will be MS Project Server.
• Must be familiar with Earned Value Management (EVM) practices, Project Planning/Coordination and Production Scheduling.
• Must be able to work within tight deadlines and multi-task various projects in an organized manner required.
• Prior Experience in engineering and operations/manufacturing environment. Military contractor / Aerospace & Defense industry background is preferred.
• Must possess strong analytical, problem solving and organizational skills
• Knowledge of engineering processes, principles, and practices; knowledge of risk management concepts and risk analysis related to master schedules.
• Must be able to work well with cross functional teams in a support as well as mentoring role.
• Prior management supervisory experience is preferred.
• Knowledge of DoD EVMS Guidelines (ANSI-748-D), Integrated Product and Process Development (IPPD), and Integrated Program Management Report (IPMR).
• This position requires daily use of multiple software applications such as Outlook, MS Excel, MS Word, and Microsoft Project. Therefore the individual must possess proficient PC skills.
• The ability to communicate well, both verbally and written, is essential.
• Qualified candidates must have knowledge of MRP and scheduling principles and practices as well as working familiarity with engineering, manufacturing, and production processes.
• Must a have a in depth knowledge of Product Life Cycle
• Advanced Schedule Analysis background

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California and New Jersey is $153,000 - $284,000. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
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.
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