Sr. Program Planner II - Onsite

Prattwhitney; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 107,500 - 204,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Short-term Disability

Long-term Disability

401(k) match

Flexible scheduling

Scholarship program

Parental leave

Paid time off

Job summary

Prattwhitney is seeking an experienced Program Management, Planning & Scheduling professional for the Program Design & Planning organization in Plano, TX. The role focuses on developing and maintaining the IMS/IMS baseline, integrating cost, schedule and technical requirements, and delivering schedule metrics.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years in planning or PM, or an advanced degree with 5+ years, plus experience with MS Project, Primavera, or Open Plan and EVMS.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of program planning or PM experience, or an advanced degree with 5+ years.
• Experience with scheduling software (MS Project, Primavera, Open Plan).
• Experience developing IMS and evaluating critical path or workflow.
• Active Top Secret clearance and U.S. citizenship or eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and analyze the Program Master Phasing Schedule and IMS.
• Lead integration of program solutions into the IMS baseline plan with cost, schedule and technical requirements.
• Create and maintain IMS in compliance with IPDS and program life cycle; review planned work for accuracy.
• Provide weekly/monthly planning metrics, conduct Schedule Risk Analysis, mentor junior planners.

Skills

Scheduling

Earned Value Management (EVMS)

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Advanced degree

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

Open Plan

EVMS concepts

Job description

Program Management, Planning & Scheduling

Position Type: Onsite, U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status required: active Top Secret security clearance and U.S. citizenship. Salary: $107,500–$204,500 USD. Location: Plano, Texas (465 Independence Pkwy).

We are seeking an experienced Program Management, Planning & Scheduling professional to join the Program Design & Planning organization. The role is responsible for the development, maintenance and analysis of the Program Master Phasing Schedule and Integrated Master Plan/Integrated Master Schedule (IMS). The incumbent will design the network and workflow of schedule activities to ensure an accurate, appropriate, and effective plan is established for the scope of work, and will perform analysis for critical path, risk integration, and schedule metrics, reviewing and implementing IMS coding, structures and best‑practice directives.

You will lead integration of program technical and programmatic solutions into the IMS baseline plan, ensuring cost, schedule and technical requirements are fully integrated. You will lead creation and maintenance of compliant IMS based on customer requirements, support the team to ensure that program plans are consistent with IPDS and the program life cycle, review planned work for accuracy, provide weekly and monthly planning metrics, conduct Schedule Risk Analysis, and mentor junior planners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 8 years of Program Planning, Scheduling or Project Management experience, OR advanced degree and 5 years of experience.
• Experience with scheduling software (MS Project, Primavera, Open Plan, or similar).
• Experience developing IMS and evaluating critical path or workflow.
• Experience with Earned Value Management System (EVMS) or similar business process.
• Active Top Secret security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM.
• Facilitation of integration and maintenance of technical, schedule and cost in an EVMS environment.
• Experience modeling program solutions into IMS and interpreting SRA results.
• Collaboration with Planning and functional organization SMEs.
• Understanding of hardware/software development life cycle, exposure to agile methodologies.
• Leadership and teaching of proper scheduling and EVMS techniques.
• Process improvement and problem‑solving skills.

Benefits & Compensation

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability.
• 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, scholarship program, parental leave, paid time off and holidays.
• Eligible for annual short‑term and/or long‑term incentive compensation (depending on level and collective‑bargaining agreement).

Equal Opportunity Employment

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.