Principal Master Scheduler

Job Description
BAE Systems' Combat Vehicles Master Planning & Scheduling group is seeking a Principal Master Planner to join its organization.
Responsibilities:

• Developing compliant program schedules constructed with the necessary level of detail and logic such that the schedule is a valuable program management tool.
• Horizontal and vertical integration of program plans and schedules across company functional groups including finance, engineering, procurement, operations, manufacturing, and quality.
• Preparing regular Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) updates and reports for program management, customers, and/or business management personnel.
• Monitoring progress against scheduled activities and identifying performance variances to facilitate focus on critical areas as well as developing and implementing work-around or recovery plans.
• Examining schedules including critical & driving paths and risk & opportunity in compliance with Combat Vehicles, customer, and industry requirements.
• Timely preparation and submission of contract deliverables related to the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and Integrated Master Plan (IMP).
• Ensuring that all schedules and contract deliverables are fully compliant with internal policies, customer, and industry requirements.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or business administration or related field with 7+ years of planning/scheduling experience or equivalent education/experience
• Experience to assemble and present data and multi-faceted matters in a meaningful way to stakeholders outside of the Master Planning & Scheduling team

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Experience Open Plan and MS Project or other planning software.
• Experience with Earned Value Management principles.
• Experience with Acumen Fuse, Acumen Risk, Milestones Pro, Oracle, and/or Cobra.
• Experience with program schedule forecasting and analysis
• Willingness to challenge and improve knowledge of industry practices and standards as well as company policies.
• Proven track record of developing and maintaining professional and effective relationships with internal and external customers.

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $96470 - $164010
Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.
Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.
About BAE Systems Platforms & Services
BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it's what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts - defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team-making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you'll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.
The Platforms & Services (P&S) sector under BAE Systems, Inc does the big stuff: the armored combat vehicles, naval guns, missile launchers, and naval ship repair...just to name a few. Our employees take pride in the work they do and why they do it. They are on the front lines every day, building our products to protect the lives of those who serve. We may be biased, but we think P&S does some of the coolest work around, and we think you will too.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:
At BAE Systems, we work hard every day to nurture an inclusive culture where employees are valued and feel like they belong. We are conscious of the need for all employees to see themselves reflected at every level of the company and know that in order to unlock the full potential of our workforce, everyone must feel confident being their best, most sincere self and be equipped to thrive. We provide impactful professional development experiences to our employees and invest in social impact partnerships to uplift communities and drive purposeful change. Here you will find significant opportunities to do meaningful work in an environment intentionally designed to be one where you will learn, grow and belong.