Sr Scheduler

Continental Electronics Corporation; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 109,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

Continental Electronics Corporation seeks a Senior Scheduler to develop and maintain integrated master schedules for multiple programs, ensuring on-time delivery and accurate performance data. The role supports the PMO and customers with clear, data-driven updates.

The ideal candidate has extensive MS Project experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to drive process improvements while complying with contractual requirements and security standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Program Management, Business, Engineering, or related field with 8+ years in project planning/scheduling; or 12+ years without a degree.
• Experience in Program Management, Planning or Scheduling; defense industry preferred.
• At least 3 years building and statusing schedules in Microsoft Project.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and disseminate program schedules and reports.
• Improve scheduling processes and ensure schedules reflect work execution accurately.

Skills

Communication

Problem solving

Planning

Security clearance

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Program Management, Business, Engineering, or related field

12 years of project planning and scheduling experience without a degree

PMI Scheduling or PMI-PMP (PMI-SP)

Tools

Microsoft Project

MS Project add-ons

Job description

Overview

Continental Electronics Corporation is a leading provider of RF technologies and innovative solutions with 80 years of proven performance. CEC has experienced significant recent growth and has established itself as the go-to supplier for a diversified product line supporting a wide spectrum of markets from commercial products, military customers, to space research laboratories.

The Senior Scheduler supports the development, adherence to, and continual improvement of CEC program scheduling processes and performs development, maintenance, analysis, and reporting of CEC program schedules.

Responsibilities

• Perform schedule development, maintenance, and dissemination of schedule data and reports


• Work within and helps develop scheduling processes, seeking continual process improvement, and ensuring all program schedules accurately and consistently reflect how the work is accomplished


• Provide both consistent and accurate schedule updates and related data in a format that aids the PMO and customers in making sound decisions


• Develop and maintain integrated master program schedules, supporting the execution of CEC programs and ensuring all projects are tracked consistently through the life cycle of the program and delivered on time


• Status schedules that are currently in execution, and work with senior leadership, functional leads, program managers and department managers to obtain accurate schedule and performance data monthly


• Support the development of schedule risk analysis processes and perform schedule risk and critical path analysis as required


• Develop presentation material that consists of Gantt; PERT; Critical Path; earned value management metrics, schedule health status, and related schedule performance data


• Assist the PMO in assessing schedule performance and identify and facilitate resolution or mitigation planning for critical schedule risks and issues


• Ensure compliance with DCMA, DFAR/FAR, and contractual deliveries as dictated by data item description (DID) and contract data requirements list (CDRL) or similar customer requirements


• Uphold the company’s core values of Integrity, Innovation, Accountability, and Teamwork


• Demonstrate behavior consistent with the company’s Code of Ethics and Conduct


• It is the responsibility of every employee to report to their manager or a member of senior management any quality problems or defects in order for corrective action to be implemented and to avoid recurrence of the problem


• Duties may be modified or assigned at any time to meet the needs of the business

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree (B.S. or B.A.) in Program Management, Business, Engineering, or related field and 8 years of relevant project planning and scheduling experience; or 12 years of project planning and scheduling experience without a degree


• Experience in Program Management, Program Planning or Scheduling departments, preferably in the defense industry sector


• At least 3 years of experience building and statusing schedules in Microsoft Project


• Selected candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance issued by the U.S. Government throughout the course of their employment

Desired Qualifications

• Advanced proficiency in MS Project and MS Project add-ons for risk analysis, health status and reporting


• PMI scheduling or project management professional certified (PMI-PMP) (PMI-SP)

Key Competencies

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to effectively communicate with team members, peers, management, and across multiple functional departments


• Proactive, analytical, problem-solving, negotiation, influencing and attention to detail skills


• Results-oriented and organized with the ability to plan and deliver against multiple deadlines

Life at OSI

Pay may range from $109,000 to $118,000 annually

The pay range above represents annual base salary only. Final compensation will be determined based on factors such as your job level, geographic location, date of hire, experience, job-related knowledge and skills, and education in conjunction with market and business considerations.

Base salary is one component of your total rewards package. You may be eligible for long-term incentives, potential discretionary bonuses, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discounted rate through the Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP). OSI also offers comprehensive benefits including various options for health plans, access to 401(k) retirement plan, health savings account, disability insurance, life insurance, AD&D insurance, leave of absence programs and an array of voluntary benefits. In addition, paid time off is offered to be used for vacation, holidays, bereavement, and jury duty. Full-Time salaried employees are entitled to flexible time-off.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES

OSI Systems, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively “OSI”) does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. If any person or entity, including a recruiter or agency, submits any information, including any resume or information regarding any potential candidate, without a signed agreement in place with OSI, OSI explicitly reserves the right to use such information, and pursue and/or hire such candidates, without any financial obligation to the person, recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited information or resumes, including those submitted directly to hiring managers, are considered and deemed to be the property of OSI.

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OSI Systems, Inc. has three operating divisions

(a) Security, providing security and inspection systems, turnkey security screening solutions and related services; (b) Healthcare, providing patient monitoring, diagnostic cardiology and anesthesia systems; and (c) Optoelectronics and Manufacturing, providing specialized electronic components and electronic manufacturing services for original equipment manufacturers with applications in the defense, aerospace, medical and industrial markets, among others.