Sr. Program Planner I

Typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 5 years of Program Planning or Scheduling or Project Management experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and a minimum of 3 years’ experience.
Prior work experience using software designed for creating and maintaining industry related schedules. (MS Project, Primavera, Open Plan, or similar scheduling software)
Prior work experience developing Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) and/or evaluating critical path and/or workflow
Prior work experience with Earned Value Management System (EVMS) or similar business process
The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Onsite support to the development and maintenance of program Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) in MS Project, based on requirements/scope provided by the customer.
Detail plan and maintain the IMS throughout the program’s lifecycle that incorporates contractual and programmatic changes into the IMS in order to maintain realistic, current contract schedule baselines.
Ensure the IMS is compliant with government customer requirements throughout all program phases.
Ensure the IMS is resource loaded for applicable scope with target budgets and demonstrates thorough cost and schedule integration.
Conduct detailed analysis of the IMS and supporting documents to ensure quality, completeness and compliance. The weekly/monthly business rhythms will require communication (electronically and verbally) of schedule status including but not limited to, results of critical path analysis, schedule variance analysis and the results of ‘what-if’ exercises to the Planning Lead as well as Program Manager, customers and senior management as needed.
Support EAC and LRE processes as they relate to the Program IMS.
Assist with development and maintenance of the Program Master Phasing Schedule using Milestones Professional Software.

Prior work experience analyzing schedule data including driving paths, schedule metrics and trends, and Schedule Risk Analysis (SRA)
Demonstrated experience with MS Office Suite
Demonstrated understanding of product development principles including Agile Software development
Ability to interface and influence at all levels of an organization with strong communication skills, both verbal and written
Familiarity with any of the following: Achieving Process Excellence (APEX) SAP/R3, Microframe Project Manager (MPM) or similar EVMS tools and software applications such as Oracle ERP, Deltek Cobra and Deltek MPM Connect
Project Management Professional (PMP) Certified by the Project Management Institute (PMI)