Niar Master Scheduler II (Pmo)

Position Title NIAR Master Scheduler II (PMO) Position Number NEW Position Status Full-Time Regular Work Hours

Typically Monday

• Friday, 8am

• 5pm; work is performed onsite and in-person.

Location Wichita, KS - WSU Main Campus

Description

University Overview

Wichita State University has a long tradition of innovation and entrepreneurship that spurs the economy and serves the needs of the local community. This is the place where anything is possible. Where collaboration and innovative ideas shape the future, and entrepreneurship is in our bones. If you have the creativity, passion and insight to help us build a brighter future for our city, state and world-this is the place where you belong.

Position Specific Responsibilities

Wichita State University's National Institute for Aviation Research is seeking a Master Scheduler to join our team! This position will collaborate with lab directors and outline the life cycle of the program. Individuals be able to lead schedule analysis, produce status reports, and identify schedule impacts and risk assessments for management.

Summary of Responsibilities

Leads the development and maintenance of a work breakdown structure (WBS), and develops, maintains and updates existing program schedules throughout the program life cycle in collaboration with the control account manager and Integrated Project Team (IPT). Performs schedule maintenance, provides regular updates, and develops and delivers status reports. Coordinates and facilitates stakeholder reviews; summarizes and submits meeting notes; and prepares and delivers presentations. Responsible for critical path analysis and contributing to the development and maintenance of a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and related dictionaries.

Essential Functions

• Leads and manages the development of the WBS and WBS Dictionary.

• Gathers and compiles information needed to build and maintain program Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) including major milestones and deliverables.

• Performs schedule analysis.

• Develops and reviews schedule variance analyses, and recovery or corrective action plans to identify schedule impacts for management attention; provides oversight of baseline changes within the IMS.

• Manages internal integration of subproject schedules and their connection to the IMS.

• Works cross-functionally with IPT.

• Produces status reports and metrics for schedule performance. Presents analyses and schedules performance in management and program reviews.

• Identifies issues that may negatively affect quarterly and/or fiscal year financial forecasts.

• Supports proposal activities as required. Assists in the preparation, schedule risk assessments, and Integrated Master Plan (IMP) development.

• Acts as scheduling subject expert and mentors others on scheduling best practices.

• Proposes processes and improvements that will aid integrated scheduling.

• Other duties as assigned.

Commitment

Wichita State University is the only urban-serving public university in Kansas and has the most diverse student body of all the Kansas state universities. Wichita State recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, parental status, political affiliation, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a veteran. Wichita State University has a clear goal in this regard: to be a university that promotes inclusive excellence at every level of our organization. We pride ourselves on being the most innovative university in Kansas, delivering the best educational experience to our students with the distinction for opening pathways to real-life learning, applied research and career opportunities that make people want to stay in Kansas. Our campus provides an experience that promotes all forms of inclusive excellence; a place to learn, work, live and play.

Requirements

Minimum Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Project Management, Business, Management, or related field

Preferred Education Minimum Experience

Three (3) years of project management or related experience; or equivalent combination of related education and experience

Preferred Experience

Five (5) years of project scheduling or related experience

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong business acumen with thorough understanding of standard project management processes (PMI)

• Strong leadership skills with ability to lead integrated project teams and work cross-functionally with multiple disciplines within the organization (project engineering, finance, operations, etc.)

• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with demonstrated initiative to improve processes

• Strong organizational, and verbal and written communication skills

• Proficient with MS Project and MS Office suite

Licenses, Certificates and Registrations Sponsorship No, due to export control requirements, the University cannot sponsor applicants for employment authorization for this position. User Export Compliance This position requires access to EAR or ITAR controlled technologies. Applicants are required to be eligible for employment under U.S. export control laws and must meet the requirement of being a "U.S. Citizen". Additional Information Special Instructions

Department Information

Department 102834 - Industry & Defense Administration

Salary Information

Pay Information Commensurate with experience Overtime Eligibility Yes Eligible for Shift Differential? No Benefits Eligible? Yes Benefit Information

Wichita State University and the State of Kansas offer a variety of benefit programs which are designed to enhance employment. Many of these benefits are available immediately and some with a wait period.

• Comprehensive health, dental, vision and supplemental coverage offerings

• Retirement plan with generous employer contributions

• Basic employer-paid life insurance and optional life insurance

• Employee and Dependent Tuition Assistance Program

• Generous time off accruals

• Full time 12-month employees typically accrue 22 vacation days and 12 days of sick leave per year in addition to 9 annual paid holidays designated by the State of Kansas.

• Additional holidays and/or a discretionary day can be granted by the governor each year.

• Part-time employee accruals are on a pro-rated basis.

• Paid Parental Leave

• State Shared Leave Program

• Employee Assistance Program

• Discounts on campus and throughout Wichita through ShockerStart

You can find more information on benefits in the New/Prospective Employee Benefits Guide.

Requisition Details

Requisition Details

Posting Date 06/28/2024 Closing Date Proposed Start Date

Physical Demands

Physical Requirements

Physical Requirements

• Ability to remain in a stationary position.

• Ability to communicate with others and accurately exchange information.

• Ability to operate a computer and other office equipment including but not limited to phone, printers, copiers, and calculators.

• Ability to interpret effectively, accurately and impartially, both receptively and expressively.

Physical Weight Category Sedentary: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves remaining stationary most of the time.

Additional Physical Demands

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