Job Details

Job ID- 62961-1
Title- General Project Mgmt 3 - Scheduler
Submission Limit: 3
Location- Manassas, VA (Remote) (Remote okay, but preference to be within 2 hours of Manassas, VA/Bridgeport, WV/Columbus, MS)
Duration: 12 months likely ext
Bill Rate: $92.88
• Software skills required: Deltek Open Plan, MS Project, Deltek Cobra
• Any certifications required: NA-PMP or PMI-SP preferred
• What skill sets have you found work well for this role? Scheduling experience on an Earned Value Management Program
• Preferred soft skills? Patient, Collaborative, Confident, comfortable presenting to Senior Leadership

General Information
This position will serve as a scheduling analyst role on critical programs at Aurora Flight Science to support the Sustainable Flight Demonstrator program.
• Prepare, develop, coordinate, integrate, analyze, and maintain, integrated plans and schedules for proposals, projects, programs and major initiatives to meet program and/or project objectives
• Track, plan, schedule and perform risk analysis for projects, programs and change activities throughout the lifecycle of a program
• Develop and support integration of program plans and schedules, horizontally and vertically, across company functional, product groups, suppliers, and partners
• Coordinate and interface with other functions, such as finance, subcontracts, material controls and contracts
• Virtual positions will be considered, preference toward home locations within 2 hours from these sites:
o Manassas, Virginia,
o Bridgeport, West Virginia
o Columbus, Mississippi

Specific Responsibilities:

• Proposal Support - Work closely with program manager, capture lead and technical leads to:
• Reconcile detailed basis of estimates (BOEs) into the lowest level tasks in the IMS
• Work with Supply Chain and Contracts to collect supplier quotes and subcontract proposals and incorporate into the IMS
• Create a fully networked Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) using MS Project, Deltek Open Plan and Milestones Professional
• Load Resources onto Tasks and Activity custom fields into the IMS
• Ensure IMS adheres to industry standards, as required (ie: EVMS DFAR, DCMA 14-point, DECM)
• Perform Schedule Risk Analysis (SRA), if required

Project Planning - Work closely technical leads to:

• Plan the execution of setting the baseline IMS with the program team
• Support the finance team with inputs for project costs
• Perform Critical/Driving Path analysis
• Assist program manager with regular planning cycles

Progress/performance Tracking:

• Facilitate project status updates with the support of the Program Office (at least monthly) using earned value principles
• Meet regularly with technical leads and project managers to review project deadlines and activities; ensure Estimate to Complete (ETC) budgets, forecasts, and durations are properly reflected in the project schedule
• Analyze schedule performance and review schedule variances
• Perform schedule related risk and opportunity analysis and provide potential solutions to management
• Perform what-if analysis to assess schedule impact and support recovery planning with program management

PROJECT/SKILLS
• Does the statement of work have any limitations on physical attributes? (Heavy lifting, long hours on feet, confined spaces, harnesses that have certain weight limits, etc.): No
• Type of background you are looking for (education, # yrs experience, etc.): Bachelors degree + 10 years aerospace experience
• Are there any companies that hire for the same type of skill set that you are looking for?: n/a
• Preferred soft skills?: Strong interpersonal skills