Senior Master Scheduler Planner (Evms)

Kratos' C5ISR Systems Division has over 50 years of experience in providing highly complex solutions supporting C5ISR applications, critical missile defense and radar systems, unmanned vehicle and space platforms, shipboard systems, and other strategic ground support equipment programs for national defense. Kratos is the industry leader in providing packaging and integration of electronics and other sensitive C5ISR equipment. Additionally, Kratos specializes in Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) shielding up to High-Altitude Electromagnetic Pulse (HEMP) levels of protection. Kratos' affordable, field-proven, expeditionary C5ISR solutions are deployed to some of the world's most challenging environments.

General Summary

The Senior Master Scheduler Planner will support C5ISR will be responsible for Program-wide management and maintenance of an Integrated Master Schedule, including the integration of and traceability between IPT/CAM secondary level schedules.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Create and implement processes for the development and maintenance of the IMS that incorporates work at all levels of the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) into a fully networked schedule that is updated on a regular cadence based on quantifiable backup data (QBD)

• Ensure Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) and plans are horizontally and vertically integrated across company functional groups including finance, engineering, material, manufacturing, and quality Utilize Gantt charts, Program Evaluation Review Technique (PERT) charts, milestone charts, Earned Value Management (EVM), and other project management techniques to assess progress and identify performance variances.

• Engage with the Program Team to perform thorough schedule analysis showing knowledge and understanding of the program EVMS principles.

• Suggest/create/implement mitigating and corrective to enhance and maintain program schedule performance.

• Produce schedule metrics that inform Program Management and Control Account Managers (CAMs) on leading indicators of schedule risks.

• Perform schedule risk analyses and health evaluations to identify and resolve risks to the critical path of the program and communicate schedule risks and opportunities to Program Management and CAMs

• Good communication skills able to brief results to leadership and customers.

• Support Integrated Baseline Reviews, Joint Surveillance Reviews (JSR), and Program Management Review (PMR)

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Ability to maintain sensitive and confidential information as required by government standards

• Ability to interact effectively with peers and supervisors

• Ability to interact appropriately with the public when necessary

• Ability to adhere to workplace rules

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's Degree in related discipline, MBA a plus

• 4+ years of experience as a scheduler

• Advanced knowledge of Federal government EVMS standards and guidelines (EIA-748)

• Advanced Scheduling expertise

• Advanced knowledge of Critical Path Methods (CPM)

• Experience working with Sub-Contractors

• Advanced level skills with MS Office, MS Project, and Oracle P6

• Knowledge of Deltek COBRA, Acumen, and Compass a plus

• Knowledge of DCMA 14-point schedule health assessments

• Knowledge of Monte Carlo schedule risks analyses

Job Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance Coverage

• Life/ADD & Short/Long Term Disability Insurance

• 401(k) Savings Plan

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

• Paid Time-Off (PTO)

• Holidays

• Education Reimbursement