Senior Scheduler/Program Manager - F-15

Overview

Be the Difference

Astrion offers comprehensive services that boost preparedness, optimize performance, and ensure success across various domains, from Cyber to Digital, Mission and Systems, servicing our nation's Civilian, Defense and Space communities. We support customers with Centers of Excellence in Washington DC, Huntsville, AL and Burlington, MA with an additional 36 locations across the U.S.

Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Scheduler to join the F-15 team in our Air Force Division.

LOCATION: Wright Patterson AFB

JOB STATUS: Active

TRAVEL: 20%

Required Qualifications / Skills

• Advanced Degree (Master of Arts (MA)/Master of Science (MS)) and 12 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, 5 years of which must be in the DoD.
• OR, BA/BS degree, and 15 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, 5 of which must be in the DoD.
• OR, 20 years of directly related experience with proper certifications as described in the Functionally Aligned Job Descriptions, 8 of which must be in the DoD
• Current Required Security Clearance: Secret Shall be an expert in developing and manipulating large, complex schedules using MS Project (e.g. schedules exceeding 10,000 lines).
• Shall be an expert in the knowledge of MS Project, capabilities, features, application and representation of advanced project management concepts within MS Project to allow for comprehensive strategy and schedule analysis.
• Shall be an expert in use of Milestones Professional ® (MSP) and be able to link data with MS Project to generate pictorial representations/summaries of detailed schedules for senior management reviews.
• Shall have the ability to understand, use, and interpret Deltek Open Plan Professional (OPP) output, including input formats, scheduling logic, project float and critical path analyses/summaries, as well as other OPP reports outputs, and expert knowledge/use of the National Defense Industrial Association Planning and Scheduling Excellence Guide.
• Shall be completely autonomous and well versed in Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition (SAF/AQ) and AFLCMC scheduling processes, able to perform at an acquisition scheduling expert level and provide technical guidance and advice to the Government PM and PEO.
  
  

Desired Qualifications / Skills

• MA/MS Degree in Systems or Program Management.
• Ability to understand, use, and interpret Deltek Open Plan Professional (OPP) output, including input formats, scheduling logic, project float and critical path analyses/summaries, as well as other OPP reports outputs, and expert knowledge/use of the National Defense Industrial Association Planning and Scheduling Excellence Guide, Published Release v2.0, or later edition to guide all IMP/IMS work.
  
  

Responsibilities

• Provide support for strategic scheduling and planning documentation such as the Integrated Master Plan (IMP) and the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) to develop and coordinate a reporting framework for event-based activities during the work efforts.
• Develop, analyze, and maintain a master integrated program schedule from concept exploration to fielding a system.
• Employ networking software tools and capabilities to support lower tier schedule networking, network statistics usage, generation of network graphics, assignment of realistic durations and relationships to network elements.
• Evaluate and assess Contractor proposed schedules against Government schedules; integrate Contractor and Government schedule data with the F-15 Division schedule databases.
• Conduct probabilistic and deterministic risk assessments on both Contractor and Government schedules by performing a Schedule Risk Assessment (SRA) using Monte Carlo simulation-based software.
• Utilize various types of scheduling software for recurring assessment of schedule networks. Specialized experience and/or education requirements in addition to what is listed in Sections
• Advise/mentor program schedulers to develop and implement schedule strategy across the F-15 Division.
• Consult with the Government to define issues/tasks and recommend solutions. The Contractor shall work with the technical team to derive scheduling tasks and requirements, brief the schedule to the Government PM/PEO, and follow up to close any action items.
• Advise and assist the Government in the development of weapon system program execution strategies to achieve capability outcomes as documented in the program acquisition strategy document and acquisition program baseline. The Contractor shall provide technical advice to the Government PEO, PM and senior staff on mission critical scheduling challenges and assist in developing recommendations for improvement, mitigation, or avoidance of such challenges.
• Apply demonstrated practical experience to develop, analyze, and maintain an IMP/IMS. The Contractor shall apply demonstrated experience with complex, high visibility, high-tempo programs, to include the applicable DoD and USAF scheduling regulations and requirements relative to various phases of the program.
• Apply in-depth experience in scheduling and project control best practices to assist the Government in the use and development of metrics, data collection and tracking tools, and schedule input to assess the health of the IPTs throughout the assigned program. The Contractor shall apply DoD acquisition procedures, analytical methods and techniques to gather, analyze, and evaluate information required by program/project managers, customers, and DCMA. The Contractor shall identify and analyze the critical path to milestones and events and provide the results of the analysis and any risks associated with the critical path to the Government.
• Develop, report, and maintain schedules and metrics that are needed to track F-15 modernization and sustainment programs status.
• Apply a working knowledge of EVM principles in order to evaluate and report program health and status. The Contractor shall accurately advise the Government PEO, PM, senior staff, and integrated product teams on weapon system contractor quality, health of the schedule, and analysis of EVM relative to the schedule baseline.
  
  

The Contractor shall arrange and support various program actions such as meeting attendance; meeting minutes; milestone planning, tracking, and scheduling; briefing preparation; staff coordination; risk management plan and strategy development and integration; and decision documentation preparation.

What We Offer

• Competitive salaries
• Continuing education assistance
• Professional development allotment
• Multiple healthcare benefits packages
• 401K with employer matching
• Flex time off (FTO) along with a federally recognized holiday schedule
  
  

Who We Are

At Astrion, we innovate, elevate, and shape the world of tomorrow. At our core is our purpose to “Be the Difference”. This means we encourage our employees to take action and be the driving force for positive change. We foster an environment where innovative solutions flourish and our company continuously evolves.

We have a culture of care, empathy, and making a tangible difference within our organization and communities. We embrace continuous learning, growth, and innovation, and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. We promote collaboration and empowering our teams is at the core of our success.

Join Astrion and Be the Difference in your career and the world!

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