Job Description:
Raytheon Missile & Defense (RMD) is seeking an experienced Program Management, Planning & Scheduling professional to join the RMD Planning & Scheduling Department. You will be assigned work on a program within the Naval Power Mission Area portfolio of programs and will be the focal point for all matters pertaining to schedule on the program or programs. You will be directly accountable for adherence to RMD and government policies in the area of scheduling and Earned Value. This position is for a Program Planner within RMD in Portsmouth, RI and is contingent on program award.
Duties will include, but are not limited to the following:
- Lead development of the program’s Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) in MS Project, based on requirements and scope provided by the customer
- Ensure IMS is compliant with government customer requirements throughout all program phases
- Ensure the IMS is resource loaded with target budgets and demonstrates thorough cost and schedule integration
- 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
- 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 risk analysis (SRA), schedule variance analysis and the results of “what-if” exercises to the Program Manager, the customer and to senior management
- Support EAC and LRE processes as they relate to the Program IMS
- Assist with development and maintenance of the Program Master Phasing Schedule
Required Skills:
- Minimum of six (6) years of Program Planning & Scheduling experience
- Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Project
- Demonstrated knowledge of the Earned Value Management System (EVMS) or similar business process
- Demonstrated experience with MS Office Suite
- Demonstrated knowledge assisting teams in evaluating and planning, scheduling and cost estimating tasks
- Experience analyzing/querying schedule data including critical path and schedule metrics
- This position requires access to US only data systems. US Citizenship is required.
Desired Skills:
- Eight (8) plus years of professional experience in Program Planning & Scheduling
- Ability to decompose statements of work into their basic elements and transform them into workable program plan
- Intimately familiar with applicable Government regulations, especially pertaining to program planning and Earn Value compliance
- Understanding of basic product development principles including Agile SW 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
- Demonstrated ability to balance technical/cost/schedule constraints to achieve customer satisfaction
- Project Management Professional (PMP) Certified by the Project Management Institute (PMI)
Required Education (including Major):
- BS/BA degree from an accredited university or college in Business Management, Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or related field of study
This position requires either a U.S. Person or a Non-U.S. Person who is eligible to obtain any required Export Authorization. 161434
Raytheon is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.
