Planning/Scheduling Manager - BAE Systems plc : Job Details

Job Description Meaningful. Empowering. Remarkable. That's a career at BAE Systems.

BAE Systems is hiring a Program Planning & Scheduling Manager to lead a team responsible for the management, creation, and maintenance of complex, detailed, and resource-loaded program schedules (Integrated Master Plans-IMP and Integrated Master Schedules-IMS) across the Business Area. You will use your thorough understanding of PM&C (Planning, Monitoring, & Control) operations within an EVMS environment and advise programs on appropriate practices. You'll lead in the development, documentation, and use of consistent practices, share lessons across the BAE Systems Ordnance Systems Inc. (OSI) Scheduling team, and partner with other functions to integrate relevant aspects of PM&C, including risk management, EVMS, and production planning. You'll ensure team members are trained in OSI and industry program planning practices to authoritatively provide direction to program teams and work closely with systems and processes teams to develop tools that optimize efficiency and quality of program execution. You will partner with the program decision makers and leadership to ensure they receive timely and actionable schedule intelligence in a repeatable, consistent, and easily absorbed manner. The work performed by the team has a direct impact on the quality and timeliness of deliverables to leadership and to the customer, and heavily influences budget forecasting and overall estimates at completion for all projects. You will have a strong impact on processes and procedures and will inform the adoption of practices across the OSI Program Planning team, contingent on governance body decisions and interactions with other OSI functions. While applying program planning in an EVM environment, you'll contribute to OSI business performance and securing enterprise objectives.

Responsibilities:

* Lead a scheduling team of 4-6 personnel in support of large, complex programs of strategic importance to the business

* Provide clear expectations for performance, be visible to your direct reports, and model our three core leader expectations (set direction and deliver results, collaborate to win, and take others with you)

* Establish, disseminate, and maintain documented common practices

* Share practices with scheduling personnel within the OSI Program Management Office (PMO) to support a continuous progression of best practices

* Engage with the program directors and leaders to ensure the program planning function is meeting their expectations

* Explore other services the program scheduling team could provide to benefit OSI business performance

* Support program management tool development and implementation, cross functional working groups, and maintenance of OSI policies and procedures pertaining to planning, monitoring, and control of projects

* Maintain and share knowledge of leading-edge technologies and techniques throughout BAE Systems

* Communicate schedule and program management guidelines/techniques to program teams

* Clearly communicate issues and resolutions to project management in written and verbal presentation format

* Collaborate with functions (especially Engineering, Procurement, and Operations) to understand their processes and partner to develop holistic solutions

* Coordinate and participate in Master Planning & Scheduling development activities including knowledge sharing sessions, group meetings, industry events, etc.

* Participate in team and functional activities including training, coworker development, surveillance, tool evaluation, process management, and continuous improvement initiatives

* Develop relationships with the schedule stakeholders including internal and external customers

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

* Bachelor's Degree in Operations, Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Technical field of study, or similar applicable discipline and 10 years of experience or equivalent experience

* Experience in Program Planning/Scheduling, Program Controls, or similar

* Experience in People Management/Leadership

* Experience in Scheduling and Schedule Analysis tools and processes

* Ability to quickly master integrated program management processes employed by BAE Systems and apply suitable external practices to realize process improvements

* Ability to assemble and present data and multi-faceted matters in a meaningful way to stakeholders outside of the Master Planning & Scheduling team

* Ability to foster relationships and collaborate closely with other functions to optimize processes and maximize the availability of program information to business decision-makers

* Strong interpersonal skills with an ability to influence and work well with others and maintain an openness to other perspectives and ideas

* Ability to make decisions with sound judgment while complying with policies and procedures

* Functional management ability including managing expectations with internal and external customers and stakeholders

* Proficient in P6, MS Project, or other planning software

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

* 10+ years of progressing responsibilities in planning/scheduling

* Experience with scheduling and schedule analysis tools and processes including schedule structures, horizontal/vertical integration, cost/schedule integration, initial schedule and baseline development, resourcing, critical path analysis and Schedule Risk Assessment (SRA), what-if planning, Earned Value Analysis System (EVAS), and customer reporting

* Experience with AcumenFuse, AcumenRisk, Milestones Pro, and Oracle

* Experience with program schedule forecasting and analysis in a US Department of Defense (DoD) program environment

* Thorough understanding of US DoD schedule policies and Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) requirements and familiarity with DFARs

* Understanding of the applicable integration of schedule, risk, earned value, and program management

* Proven continuous improvement / learning mind-set, able to stay informed about developing technologies, practices, and opportunities relevant to the programs

* Ability to establish, justify, and negotiate schedule support estimates for proposal development

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $101520 - $172620

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.

About BAE Systems Platforms & Services BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it's what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts - defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team-making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you'll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.

The Platforms & Services (P&S) sector under BAE Systems, Inc does the big stuff: the armored combat vehicles, naval guns, missile launchers, and naval ship repairjust to name a few. Our employees take pride in the work they do and why they do it. They are on the front lines every day, building our products to protect the lives of those who serve. We may be biased, but we think P&S does some of the coolest work around, and we think you will too.

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At BAE Systems, we work hard every day to nurture an inclusive culture where employees are valued and feel like they belong. We are conscious of the need for all employees to see themselves reflected at every level of the company and know that in order to unlock the full potential of our workforce, everyone must feel confident being their best, most sincere self and be equipped to thrive. We provide impactful professional development experiences to our employees and invest in social impact partnerships to uplift communities and drive purposeful change. Here you will find significant opportunities to do meaningful work in an environment intentionally designed to be one where you will learn, grow and belong.