**Job Description**

BAE Systems is hiring a Master Planner for our OSI business in Radford, VA to support our modernization efforts. The role will develop and maintain integrated master schedules for multiple multi-million-dollar Department of Defense (DoD) modernization projects. This position leads the back-end and front-end processes for creating, managing, monitoring, and ensuring the integrity and timeliness of multiple project schedules. He/she regularly interacts with all project stakeholders including the customer regarding schedule status and metrics. The role prepares both monthly project performance reports as well as ad hoc reports and analyses as requested.

Responsibilities:

Develop and maintain the integrated master schedule (IMS) using MS Project

Develop, maintain, and status project/program integrated master schedules

Implement schedules on multiple Earned Value Management (EVM) programs

Provide critical path analysis and create what if scenarios; provide recommendations to leadership and project owners to achieve scheduling targets

Participate on project teams as the scheduling subject matter expert

Facilitate scheduling discussions to create project schedules and determine relationships with other projects

Help technical experts establish milestones and provide support to monitor adherence to the master schedule by identifying programmatic problems and providing recommended solutions

Recommend and lead scheduling best practices and process improvements

Review and implement scheduling documentation, processes, and work instructions

Serve as a spokesperson on scheduling performance to the baseline and schedule maturity for responsible projects

Support the BAE Systems Program Management Office to achieve or exceed business objectives

**Required Education, Experience, & Skills**

Bachelor s Degree and 4 years of experience or equivalent experience

Experience in Master Scheduling, Program Scheduling, Project Controls, or similar

Experience in Primavera P6, MS Project, or similar tools

Experience implementing/maintaining schedules on multiple programs

Working knowledge of cost/schedule integration business rhythm activities including cost/schedule alignment, baseline change requests and variance analysis

Ability to manage schedules within Earned Value Management (EVM) programs

Ability to interpret program requirements via multiple sources (RFP, SOW, WBS)

Ability to facilitate group decision-making and conflict resolution

Ability to engage with program teams to develop the WBS and activity dependencies that structure the IMS

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written for constant and consistent interaction with all departments and employee levels including customers

Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook)

**Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills**

Experience in Earned Value Management (EVM) programs

Experience in Defense (DoD) or Government Contracting

Experience in Modernization, Construction, Design, Engineering, Facilities, or similar

**Pay Information**

Full-Time Salary Range: $71600 - $121700

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20 hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.

**Master Planner - Program Scheduling**

**102707BR**

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