Principal Scheduler - Apollo Professional Solutions

Principal Scheduler
York, PA
Travel may be required
Contract
9/80 Schedule
$55.37/hr

Clients Master Planning & Scheduling group is a trusted business partner within the Program Management function that establishes, statuses, updates, and delivers plans and schedules that enable program decision-making and support delivery of quality products and capabilities to our customers and, ultimately, the warfighter.

Responsibilities: Principal Scheduler

• Developing compliant program schedules constructed with the necessary level of detail and logic such that the schedule is a valuable program management tool Horizontal and vertical integration of program plans and schedules across company functional groups including finance, engineering, procurement, operations, manufacturing, and quality
• Preparing regular Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) updates and reports for program management, customers, and/or business management personnel
• Monitoring progress against scheduled activities and identifying performance variances to facilitate focus on critical areas as well as developing and implementing work-around or recovery plans
• Analyzing schedules including critical & driving paths and risk & opportunity in compliance with Combat Vehicles, customer, and industry requirements
• Timely preparation and submission of contract deliverables related to the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and Integrated Master Plan (IMP)
• Ensuring that all schedules and contract deliverables are fully compliant with internal policies, customer, and industry requirements

SKILLS: Principal Scheduler

• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment
• Strong interpersonal skills to interact with diverse work teams
• Effective organization and communication skills
• Coachable with a desire to learn
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Continuous improvement mindset
• Ability to develop solutions to complex problems using ingenuity & innovation
• Ability to make decisions with sound judgment while complying with policies and procedures
• Proficient in Open Plan and MS Project or other planning software
• Ability to assemble and present data and multi-faceted matters in a meaningful way to stakeholders outside of the Master Planning & Scheduling team
• Understanding of Earned Value Management principles

SKILLS PREFERRED: Principal Scheduler

• Experience with AcumenFuse, AcumenRisk, Milestones Pro, Oracle, and/or Cobra
• Experience with program schedule forecasting and analysis, particularly in a US Defense of Defense (DoD) program environment
• Thorough understanding of US DoD schedule policies and Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) requirements
• Willingness to challenge and improve knowledge of industry practices and standards as well as company policies
• Proven track record of developing and maintaining professional and effective relationships with internal and external customers

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE: Principal Scheduler 

• 4+ years of planning/scheduling experience

 EDUCATION: Principal Scheduler

• Bachelor’s Degree (Business Management, Operations Management, Business Administration

EEO Statement Apollo Professional Solutions, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability status, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, protected veteran status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other status or characteristic protected under federal, state, or local law.