Range Scheduler Manager

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Range Scheduler Manager

KBR

51-100

Energy

Visit website

1663

Location

Wallops Island

Posted date

3 days ago

Minimum level

N/A

Employment type

Full-time

Job category

Other

Title:

Range Scheduler Manager

BELONG. CONNECT. GROW. with KBR.

Around here, we define the future. We are a company of innovators, thinkers, creators, explorers, volunteers, and dreamers. But we all share one goal: to improve the world responsibly and safely.

KBR is seeking to hire a Scheduler to support the NASA Wallops Flight Facility Range Scheduling Office. The candidate for the scheduler position will work with Government and Contractor range Project Managers to build and maintain launch mission schedules, which requires a thorough understanding of scheduling practices and processes. This includes evaluating Basis of Estimates (BOE) and developing baseline schedules, Integrated Master Plans (IMP) and Work Breakdown Structures (WBS).

Project coordinating efforts include evaluating and establishing work tasks, identifying milestones and logic relationships. The candidate will perform (schedule) risk analysis, identify and present options to resolve critical path issues; develop detailed and overarching schedules; and participate in analyzing effects upon various areas such as Engineering, Risk Management, Test, and Program Management.

Specific duties and responsibilities will include:

Attend the Wallops Schedule Re Board

Perform version control of schedules

Provide guidance in the areas of developing and analyzing schedules, resource analysis, critical path analysis, baseline change requests, and variance analysis.

Monitor projects' progress, including identifying critical activities and reing forecasts and progress achieved to date

Track baselines, perform what-if analysis, and develop contingency plans

Routinely coordinate with, solicit input from and collaborate with project managers, logistics, safety and technical team leads to ensure all dependencies (internal and external) are documented and tracked.

Identify and document schedule and risk, manage the integrity of the baseline data, status and provide inputs in support of the strategies and processes.

Ensure that all mission required planning products and services are delivered in accordance with customer requirements.

Actively support all project planning and scheduling and Integrated Baseline Res (IBRs).

Report monthly progress and status to program management.

Communicate the impact of schedule status and baseline changes to a senior level audience.

Provide day-to-day hands on support, guidance, troubleshooting, and achieve operational requirements

Supervise the duties of the duty schedulers

Education and Experience:

BS in Engineering, Project Management, Business Management, Accounting or related field.

In lieu of a degree, a combination of college credits, other formalized training or education and directly related work experience may be considered.

5-10 years of experience in project scheduling along with expert level skills using Microsoft.

Mastery of MS Project mandatory

Experience in Jira and Primavera

Strong written and oral communication skills.

Strong working knowledge of MS Project, IMS, SharePoint & Statement of Work res

Experience with scheduling practices and requirement to implement scheduling processes

Experience with monthly schedule status processes

Must be capable of working proficiently within a team, provide leadership when required to do so, and collaborate with senior managers

Must be able to conduct and present briefing materials to senior managers and Customer stakeholders

Good analytical and planning skills.

Ability to learn quickly and work under pressure in a fast-paced environment

Good working ethics and ability to treat documents with confidentiality

Must be a US Citizen able to obtain a Secret clearance

Desired Experience:

Developing and maintaining schedules for NASA hardware development a plus

KBR Benefits

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.

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KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.