SPECIALIST - SR. SPECIALIST - Project Planner / Scheduler / EVM Professional - Boulder, CO

Who We Are:

The Solar System Science and Exploration Division employs scientists and engineers who conduct basic observational, modeling and theoretical research in a wide range of solar system and astrophysical topics and are active in the scientific and instrumentation components of several space missions.

Objectives of this Role:

• Provide planning skillset to support Senior Planners with Space Science Instrumentation, Avionics, and Spacecraft engineering development projects.
• Creating and maintaining an Integrated Master Schedule (IMS).
• Provide entry-level Planner skillset to support Senior Planners/Project Managers with the development and maintenance of detailed, intermediate, and top-level integrated schedules in accordance with current best practice industry standards (e.g. NOAA, NASA, DoD, DoE).
• Assist/Develop schedules with adapted work breakdown structure (WBS) that encompasses the life-cycle developmental processes or aerospace hardware and software elements.
• Provide support to Senior Planners on schedule analysis, tracking performance metrics, and forecasting.
• Planners use Industry Standards applicable to project planning, scheduling, project controls, and Earned Value Management (EVM) application and implementation.
• Support future proposals with development of an Integrated Master Schedules (IMS).

Daily and Monthly Responsibilities:

• Support current/upcoming mission/instrument projects working with Project Mangers/Senior Planners to create and maintain an Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) using Microsoft Project or Primavera.
• Provide time-phased critical path predictive analysis and actionable planning data.
• Gather, incorporate and report on schedule information regarding quality and performance assessments.
• Maintain schedule tracking metrics and develop reports regarding schedule health.
• Proficient in resource loading and managing hour estimates to complete in the schedule software for comprehensive project control/schedule management.
• Coordinate with financial analysist to assess project programmatic health within the monthly reporting period cadence.
• Support with generating monthly deliverables for reporting.
• Attend and participate in assigned project team meetings (internal and external).
• Meet and communicate on a recurring basis with staff members acting as leads, control account managers (CAMs), deputy project managers, project managers, and others who are supporting assigned project(s) to facilitate situational awareness.

Requirements:

• Requires a Bachelors degree in Business Administration, Project Management or similar degree with related experience.
• 3+ years: Hands-on experience with project planning and scheduling using schedule software (e.g. MS Project, Primavera); following scheduling processes to achieve high product quality and accuracy; and applying Industry/Government standards.
• 3-5 years: Adept and knowledgeable with executing Project Planning process, and within a monthly rhythm, pertaining to WBS and Dictionary formulation preceding schedule construction; and the implementation, application, and use of a work breakdown structure (WBS).
• 3-5 years: Intermediate knowledge of business management principals and application; contract and subcontract management, and procurement processes. Knowledge of various engineering discipline developmental is beneficial.
• 2+ years: Knowledge and experience with Earned Value Management (EVM).
• A valid/clear driver's license is required.