Sr. Program Planner/Scheduler II - Onsite

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

RTX in McKinney, TX, is seeking a Program Management, Planning & Scheduling Professional to develop and maintain the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and PMPS, ensuring alignment with IPDS and program lifecycle. The role requires US citizenship with an active Secret clearance prior to start date and onsite work.

You will analyze critical paths, perform risk assessment, and mentor junior planners while collaborating with program teams to deliver compliant IMS baselines and effective scheduling.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field with 8+ years in program planning/scheduling or PM.
• Advanced degree with at least 5 years of related experience.
• Experience with IMS/IMP, PMPS, EVMS, and scheduling best practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and analyze the PMPS/IMS/IMP schedules.
• Analyze critical path, risk integration, and schedule metrics.
• Review IMS coding and ensure compliance with directives.
• Lead scheduling for complex efforts or mentor junior schedulers.
• Collaborate to integrate solutions into the IMS baseline plan.
• Produce weekly/monthly planning metrics and EVMS-related reports.
• Explain Schedule Risk Analysis results and mitigation plans.

Skills

Schedule analysis

Team mentoring

Stakeholder communication

Process improvement

IMS integration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced degree

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

Open Plan

Job description

Position Title: Program Management, Planning & Scheduling Professional.

Location: McKinney, TX, USA. Role Type: Onsite. Eligibility: U.S. citizen with an active Secret clearance required prior to start date.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and analyze the Program Master Phasing Schedule (PMPS) and Integrated Master Plan/Integrated Master Schedule (IMP/IMS), ensuring accurate and effective planning.
• Perform analysis of 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 or independently manage scheduling for smaller or more complex efforts.
• Understand program technical and programmatic solutions and partner with the program team to integrate solutions into the IMS baseline plan.
• Lead the creation and maintenance of compliant Integrated Master Schedules based on customer requirements.
• Ensure program plans and IMS are developed consistent with IPDS and program lifecycle.
• Review IMS planned work for accuracy, identifying missing or improperly planned work.
• Use and recommend supplemental program management plans/artifacts (HUM, MPS, First Unit Flow) to support the program team.
• Conduct and explain Schedule Risk Analysis results to program teams, integrate mitigation plans into the IMS, and incorporate schedule risks into the Risk Management process with the support of a Schedule Risk Analysis SME.
• Provide weekly and monthly planning metrics, schedule status, baseline maintenance, critical path analysis, schedule variance analysis, and network logic validation, employing appropriate Earned Value Management System (EVMS) processes.
• Mentor and train junior planners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 8 years of Program Planning or Scheduling or Project Management experience, or an advanced degree and at least 5 years of related experience.
• Experience with scheduling software such as MS Project, Primavera, Open Plan, or similar.
• Experience developing Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) and/or evaluating critical path and workflow.
• Experience with Earned Value Management System (EVMS) or a similar business process.
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate the integration and maintenance of technical, schedule, and cost information in an IMS within an EVMS environment.
• Ability to understand program technical and programmatic solutions and lead their integration and modelling into the IMS.
• Ability to interpret and analyze Schedule Risk Analysis (SRA) results, schedule risk/opportunity drivers, and schedule probability of success.
• Strong collaboration skills with Planning and functional organization SMEs to support program teams.
• Understanding of hardware and software development life cycles, and exposure to agile methodologies.
• Capability to manage, lead, teach, and support proper scheduling and EVMS techniques for teams of varying size and background.
• Strong communication skills, problem‑solving ability, and a focus on process improvement.

Benefits

Compensation ranges from $107,500 to $204,500 USD. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Additional benefits may apply based on business unit and collective‑bargaining agreements.

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. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans in compliance with applicable laws.