Program Planner

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Denver, CO
In-Office
Aerospace • Artificial Intelligence • Hardware • Machine Learning • Software • Defense
Delivering decisive capabilities for space superiority.
The Role

A new space race has begun. True Anomaly seeks those with the talent and ambition to build innovative technology that solves the next generation of engineering, manufacturing, and operational challenges for space security and sustainability.

OUR MISSION

The peaceful use of space is essential for continued prosperity on Earth—from communications and finance to navigation and logistics. True Anomaly builds innovative technology at the intersection of spacecraft, software, and AI to enhance the capabilities of the U.S., its allies, and commercial partners. We safeguard global security by ensuring space access and sustainability for all.

OUR VALUES

  • Be the offset. We create asymmetric advantages with creativity and ingenuity
  • What would it take? We challenge assumptions to deliver ambitious results
  • It’s the people. Our team is our competitive advantage and we are better together

YOUR MISSION

True Anomaly is seeking a Production Planner to develop and manage integrated schedules, track progress, mitigate risks, and ensure timely program execution. Working with cross-functional teams, you’ll optimize workflows, align production milestones, and support strategic decision-making to drive operational efficiency and mission success.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Develop, status, and analyze Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) to monitor progress, assess program status, and identify performance issues in a timely manner.
  • Ensure established program baseline control processes are followed and meet business rhythms required to accomplish program control, analyses and forecasting objectives.
  • Use critical path methodology, risk analysis, and problem resolution to mitigate delays/issues that arise, communicate schedule impacts, and propose corrective actions to program partners.
  • Perform independent schedule risk assessments and mitigation planning. Support development of programmatic opportunities/risks and their mitigation strategies. Ensure mitigation tasks are in the schedule.
  • Generate schedule metrics and reports related to execution of the Program and provide monthly status in conjunction with Program Finance.
  • Work with cross-functional teams to maintain and coordinate vertical and horizontal schedule integration between supplemental schedules and the Program Summary Master Schedule.
  • Schedule presentations which may include presentations to Program Management, Executive Leadership Team, or customers.
  • Establish and conduct data and process quality assessments of planning products and prepare for surveillance reviews to ensure compliance with program performance management.
  • Provide assistance and guidance to program manager (PM) and engineering leads in developing appropriate schedule tasks, work-flow planning and summary roll-up task.
  • Identify and develop creative techniques to create, manage, and status an Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) that integrates both waterfall and Agile methods from a diverse group of stakeholders.  

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor's degree 
  • Scrum master certification preferred
  • Proficiency with Earned Value Management
  • Experience analyzing data
  • Producing and Delivering customer deliverables
  • Experience with Critical Path Methodology
  • Experience with audits and reviews
  • Strong communication, writing & presentation skills
  • Proficiency developing and managing hybrid schedules 
  • Experience with Agile methodologies  
  • Proficiency with MS Project and JIRA  

COMPENSATION

  • Base Salary:  $80,000 - $145,000
  • Equity + Benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, HRA/HSA options, PTO and paid holidays, 401K, Parental Leave 

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Work Location—Successful candidates will be located near Denver. While we observe a hybrid work environment, some work must be done on site.
  • Work environment—the work environment; temperature, noise level, inside or outside, or other factors that will affect the person's working conditions while performing the job.
  • Physical demands—the physical demands of the job, including bending, sitting, lifting and driving.

This position will be open until it is successfully filled. To submit your application, please follow the directions below.

#LI-Hybrid

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

True Anomaly is committed to equal employment opportunity on any basis protected by applicable state and federal laws. If you have a disability or additional need that requires accommodation, please do not hesitate to let us.


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The Company
HQ: Centennial, CO
250 Employees
Year Founded: 2022

What We Do

Space was once the quietest place in the universe. Now, it's crowded, contested, and confrontational. 

We are True Anomaly: the only defense company focused exclusively on space defense.

Founded in 2022 by ex-U.S. Space Force members, True Anomaly designs and builds advanced systems for space superiority: agile and powerful spacecraft platforms, mission software engineered for unmatched command and control, and payloads tailored for precision sensing and effects. 
 
True Anomaly is headquartered in Centennial, CO, with regional offices in Colorado Springs, CO, Long Beach, CA, and Washington, D.C. 

We are hiring and seeking exceptional talent to join True Anomaly, from any technical industry or background, to bring unique talents, perspective, and solutions. If you embrace complexity, lead instead of follow, showcase integrity over ego, take ownership for outcomes, and measure success by impact, we want to hear from you.

Why Work With Us

True Anomaly exists to enable a secure, stable, and sustainable space environment for the US, its allies, and partners. We design and build spacecraft and software solutions for space superiority.

If you are ready to contribute to the future of space defense, we’d love to hear from you.

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