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Sierra Nevada Corporation Sr. Program Planning and Scheduling Analyst (Hybrid Eligible) in Wichita, Kansas
If you like coordinating complex planning and scheduling using your deep analytical skills, this is the opportunity for you! As a Sr Program Planning and Scheduling Analyst, you will be using your skills and expertise to prepare, develop and coordinate our integrated master plan and integrated master schedule to meet our program objectives and ensure major projects and program schedules and plans are horizontally and vertically integrated across the enterprise. You'll be responsible for tracking plans and schedules, performing risk analysis, identifying and resolving critical path and network logic conflicts utilizing Gantt, PERT, milestone charts, earned value management and other project management techniques. You'll evaluate the level of schedule compliance and identify reasons for completion shortfalls.
The ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance), Aviation, and Security (IAS) business area is a leader in ISR and aviation, it is a leading prime manned and unmanned aircraft systems integrator for innovative, high-performance ISR and aviation systems. Its end-to-end Command, Control, Computers, Communications and Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (C4ISR) capabilities encompass design, integration, test, certification, ground/flight training and complete logistics support. IAS tailors solutions to customer cost, performance, and schedule requirements and designs to consistently exceed expectations – with an unrivaled record of on time and on (or under) budget deliveries. https://www.sncorp.com/company/business-areas/
Must-haves:
A Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, engineering, or a related field and 10 years or more of related work experience.
Higher education may substitute for relevant experience
Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of required education
Proficient experience in Microsoft Project Professional
The ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance is required
Preferred:
Knowledge of DCMA 14-piont & IPMR DI_MGMT-81861
Understanding of Mil Standard 881
Experience with Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS)
Understanding and application of Critical Path Analysis and Schedule Risk Analysis
Understanding of and application of Schedule Performance and Heath Metric Analysis
Knowledge of engineering design and life cycle concepts
Knowledgeable of how to assemble and build an Integrated master Schedule (IMS)
Understanding of Event versus Product based schedules,
Understanding of Integrated Master Plan (IMP) and Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) development
Understanding of Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) development
Experience in the development and maintenance of resource loaded integrated master schedules to include detailed schedule analysis, rolling wave planning, health assessments, schedule risk assessments, and critical/driving path analysis
Experience in facilitation of resource leveling; validation of remaining work; identification and resolution of critical path conflicts; analysis of impacts to schedule of any proposed changes
Ability to work across multiple software systems and comprehend system relationships
Ability to develop and conduct relevant stakeholder learning sessions.
Foundational understanding of Program Management processes
Knowledge of DoD, government contracting and/or public auditing, policies, standards, and procedures
Knowledge of Cobra a plus
SNC offers annual incentive pay based upon performance that is commensurate with the level of the position.
SNC offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with 150% match up to 6%, life insurance, 3 weeks paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more (https://www.sncorp.com/careers/total-rewards/) .
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance. U.S. Citizenship status is required as this position needs an active U.S. Security Clearance for employment. Non-U.S. citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance. The Department of Defense Consolidated Adjudications Facility (DoD CAF), a federal government agency, handles the adjudicative aspects of the security clearance eligibility process for industry applicants. Adjudicative factors which affect the outcome of the eligibility determination include, but are not limited to, allegiance to the U.S., foreign influence, foreign preference, criminal conduct, security violations and illegal drug use.
Learn more about the background check process for Security Clearances. (https://www.dcsa.mil/About/)
SNC is a global leader in aerospace and national security committed to moving the American Dream forward. We’re known and respected for our mission and execution focus, agility, and disruptive and rapid innovation. We provide leading edge technologies and transformative solutions that support our nation’s most critical security needs. If you are mission-focused, thrive in collaborative environments, and want to make our country stronger with state-of-the-art technologies that safeguard freedom, join our team!
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome our employees to bring their whole selves to their work. SNC is committed to fostering an inclusive, accepting, and diverse environment free of discrimination. Employment decisions are made without regarding to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law. Contributions to SNC come in many shapes and styles, and we believe diversity in our workforce fosters new and greater ways to dream, innovate, and inspire.