Sr. Program Planner II - Onsite

Prattwhitney; Tewksbury (MA); On-site; USD 107,500 - 204,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) match

Flexible work schedules

Paid time off

Incentive programs

Job summary

RTX is seeking a Program Management, Planning & Scheduling Professional to onsite in Tewksbury, MA. Lead development and maintenance of the IMS, analyze critical paths, and ensure alignment of schedule with cost and technical requirements.

The role requires a DoD Secret clearance, 8+ years of experience (or 5+ with an advanced degree), and proficiency in MS Project, Primavera or Open Plan. Provide planning metrics and mentor junior staff in a rigorous EVMS environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree (or advanced degree) plus minimum 8 years of Program Planning, Scheduling or Project Management experience, or 5 years with an advanced degree.
• Experience with scheduling software such as MS Project, Primavera, Open Plan or similar.
• Experience developing Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) and evaluating critical path/workflow.
• Experience with EVMS or similar.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government-issued security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and analyze Program Master Phasing Schedule and IMS/Integrated Master Schedule.
• Ensure accurate, appropriate, effective plan established for scope of work.
• Analyze critical path, risk integration, IMS structure, and evaluate trends and schedule-related metrics.
• Review and implement IMS coding, outlining structures, and adherence to directives and scheduling best practices.
• Assist the lead scheduler/planner on larger or more complex efforts or manage smaller efforts.
• Integrate program technical and programmatic solutions into IMS baseline plan, ensuring cost, schedule and technical requirements are incorporated.
• Create and maintain compliant Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) achieving necessary cost and schedule integration.
• Review IMS planned work for accuracy, identifying missing or improperly planned work.
• Recommend and use alternative program management plans/artifacts (HUM, MPS, First Unit Flow).
• Conduct and explain Schedule Risk Analysis (SRA) results, integrate mitigation plans into IMS and schedule risks into Risk Management process.
• Provide weekly and monthly planning metrics on schedule status, baseline maintenance, critical path analysis, schedule variance analysis and network logic validation using EVMS processes.
• Mentor and train junior planners.

Skills

MS Project scheduling

Primavera

Open Plan

EVMS

Schedule risk analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

Open Plan

Job description

Program Management, Planning & Scheduling Professional

Location: Tewksbury, MA – (Onsite, classified area)

Security Clearance Required: DoD Secret.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and analyze Program Master Phasing Schedule and Integrated Master Plan/Integrated Master Schedule.
• Ensure accurate, appropriate, effective plan established for scope of work.
• Analyze critical path, risk integration, IMS structure, and evaluate trends and schedule‑related metrics.
• Review and implement IMS coding, outlining structures, and adherence to directives and scheduling best practices.
• Assist the lead scheduler/planner on larger/more complex efforts or manage smaller efforts.
• Integrate program technical and programmatic solutions into IMS baseline plan, ensuring cost, schedule and technical requirements are incorporated.
• Create and maintain compliant Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) achieving necessary cost and schedule integration.
• Review IMS planned work for accuracy, identifying missing or improperly planned work.
• Recommend and use alternative program management plans/artifacts (HUM, MPS, First Unit Flow).
• Conduct and explain Schedule Risk Analysis (SRA) results, integrate mitigation plans into IMS and schedule risks into Risk Management process.
• Provide weekly and monthly planning metrics on schedule status, baseline maintenance, critical path analysis, schedule variance analysis and network logic validation using Earned Value Management System (EVMS) processes.
• Mentor and train junior planners.

Qualifications – Mandatory

• Bachelor’s Degree (or advanced degree) plus minimum 8 years of Program Planning, Scheduling or Project Management experience, or 5 years with an advanced degree.
• Experience with scheduling software such as MS Project, Primavera, Open Plan or similar.
• Experience developing Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) and evaluating critical path/workflow.
• Experience with Earned Value Management System (EVMS) or similar.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government‑issued security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM.
• Experience integrating technical, schedule and cost into IMS in an EVMS environment.
• Strong understanding of program technical and programmatic solutions for integration and modeling.
• Proficiency in interpreting/analyzing Schedule Risk Analysis results, schedule risk/opportunity drivers, and probability of success.
• Collaboration with Planning and functional organization SMEs.
• Knowledge of hardware/software development life cycle and exposure to agile methodologies.
• Leadership and mentoring skills in scheduling and EVMS techniques.
• Process improvement mindset and problem‑solving ability.

Salary Range

$107,500 – $204,500 USD.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability.
• 401(k) match.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Flexible work schedules.
• Employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Annual short‑term and/or long‑term incentive compensation programs (dependent 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.