Director of Program Planning & Scheduling

If you are looking to advance your career in a new planning and scheduling leadership role, this is the opportunity for you! As a Director of Program Planning and Scheduling, you will lead the team of program planners at the enterprise level in the development of procedures, standards, and training for formulating Integrated Master Plans (IMP) and Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) leveraging industry principles and standards across the entire program life cycle. You'll be responsible for tracking plans and schedules, identifying and resolving critical path and network logic conflicts utilizing Gantt, PERT, milestone charts, earned value management, and other project management techniques. You will evaluate the level of schedule compliance and identify reasons for completion shortfalls. You'll provide key analytics on processes to improve performance. Focused responsibilities include overseeing Schedule Risk Assessments, toolset development to comply with the Earned Value Management System (EVMS), business resource planning/tracking, and development of Program Planning & Scheduling employees. This position requires a servant leader with exceptional communication skills and commitment to implement site wide scheduling practices & processes across the entire company.
Successful candidates will have demonstrated success interfacing with Executive Leadership and working with Program Management and Engineering Leaders/Control Account Managers to translate program requirements into robust schedule projections. Partnering with all levels of Program Management and Program Finance, this position will be integral in establishing reporting data and schedule metrics across the site that drive action for improved program performance.
Sierra Space, based in Louisville, Colorado with operations in Madison, Wisconsin, Durham, North Carolina, and Kennedy Space Center, Florida, designs and manufactures advanced spacecraft, satellites, propulsion and environmental systems, spacecraft subsystems and components for the U.S. government (including NASA), commercial customers and international organizations. Learn more about Sierra Space.
Must-haves• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field of study
o Higher education may substitute for relevant experience.
o Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of required education.• 15 + years of relevant experience gained thru working in Aerospace & Defense related programs• Proven leadership abilities inclusive of successful change management, mentoring, career development, training, succession planning, holding people accountable, and conducting yearly reviews• Advanced skills in Microsoft Project Professional and must be an expert with Earned Value Management (EVM) Tools including Deltek Cobra applications.• Proven experience in the development and maintenance of resource loaded integrated master schedules to include detailed schedule analysis, health assessments, schedule risk assessments, and critical/driving path analysis• A strong background and proven competency in Program Controls fundamentals inclusive of program risk management• Ability to cultivate and foster an active network across regulatory groups, sponsors/customers, senior management and other key stakeholders. Serves as liaison between project managers, functional managers, and the project team.• Experience with DoD, government contracting and/or public auditing, policies, standards, and procedures• Knowledge of DCMA 14-piont, IPMR DI_MGMT-81861, and Mil Standard 881• Hands On Experience with Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS)• Understanding and application of Critical Path Analysis and Schedule Risk Analysis & Schedule Performance and Heath Metric Analysis• Knowledge of engineering design and life cycle concepts• Knowledgeable of how to assemble and build an Integrated Master Schedule (IMS)• Understanding of Event versus Product based schedules,• Understanding of Integrated Master Plan (IMP) and Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) development• Understanding of Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) development• Experience in rolling wave planning• Experience in facilitation of resource allocation and leveling; validation of remaining work; identification and resolution of critical path conflicts; analysis of impacts to schedule of any proposed changes• Experience in coaching/mentoring/teaching• Ability to work across multiple software systems and comprehend system relationships• Ability to develop and conduct relevant stakeholder learning sessions• Foundational understanding of Program Management processes• Knowledge of DoD, government contracting and/or public auditing, policies, standards, and procedures• Experience and ability to thrive in an environment with ambiguity, evolving priorities, and requirements• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion across an organization• Leadership experience with demonstrated successes in building and sustaining high performance work teams
Preferred• MBA, PMP/Certified Project Manager, EVP, and/or PMI-SP Desirable• Proven record of hands-on development and implementation of companywide process improvements• The ability to obtain and maintain a Security Clearance may be required Learn more about the background check process for Security Clearances
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
To conform to U.S. Government international trade regulations, applicant must be a U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or U.S. Department of Commerce.
With 30+ years of proven spaceflight heritage, Sierra Space has provided more than 4,000 space systems, subsystems and components to customers worldwide, and participated in more than 500 missions to space, including to Mars. The company has technology in production and in development to enable space habitats for short- and long-duration space travel, a fleet of Dream Chaser spaceplanes, and the first free-flying commercial space station. Please visit www.sierraspace.com to learn more about Sierra Space, its business areas, capabilities, programs, products and services.
Estimated Starting Salary Range: $186,100.35 - $255,887.98
Sierra Space offers annual incentive pay based upon performance that is commensurate with the level of the position.
Sierra Space offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with 150% match up to 8%, life insurance, 3 weeks paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more.
At Sierra Space, our mission is to dream, innovate, inspire and empower the next generation to transform humanity through technology and imagination. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome our employees to bring their whole selves to their work. Sierra Space is committed to fostering an inclusive, accepting, and diverse environment free of discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Contributions to Sierra Space come in many shapes and styles, and we believe diversity in our workforce fosters new and greater ways to dream, innovate, and inspire.