Sr. Program Planning and Scheduling Analyst

If you like coordinating complex planning and scheduling using your deep analytical skills, this is the opportunity for you! As a Sr Program Planning and Scheduling Analyst, you will be using your skills and expertise to prepare, develop and coordinate our integrated master plan and integrated master schedule to meet our program objectives and ensure major projects and program schedules and plans are horizontally and vertically integrated across the enterprise. You'll be responsible for tracking plans and schedules, performing risk analysis, identifying and resolving critical path and network logic conflicts utilizing Gantt, PERT, milestone charts, earned value management and other project management techniques. You'll evaluate the level of schedule compliance and identify reasons for completion shortfalls.
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
Primary Responsibilities:

• Use your skills and expertise to prepare, develop and coordinate our integrated master plan and integrated master schedule to meet our program objectives and ensure major projects and program schedules and plans are horizontally and vertically integrated across the enterprise
• Track plans and schedules, perform risk analysis, identify and resolve critical path and network logic conflicts utilizing Gantt, PERT, milestone charts, earned value management and other project management techniques
• Evaluate the level of schedule compliance and identify reasons for completion

Must-haves:

• A Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, engineering, or a related field and 10 years or more of related work experience.
• Related experience may be considered in lieu of required education
• Higher education may substitute for relevant experience
• Proficient experience in Microsoft Project Professional
• Experience supporting IMS development for development programs
• Experience leading and supporting compliance to Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) compliance with ANSI-748A to include IMS and resource loaded schedules
• Experience effectively supporting contracts with complex CLIN and WBS structures ensuring compliance with MILSTD-881D
• Foundational understanding of Program Management processes
• Strong understanding of scheduling best practices to include IMP development, WBS development, baseline control, critical path analysis, schedule risk assessments, and schedule performance and health metrics
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies.

Preferred:

• Knowledge of engineering design and life cycle concepts
• Knowledge of Cobra a plus
• Experience in facilitation of resource leveling; validation of remaining work; identification and resolution of critical path conflicts; analysis of impacts to schedule of any proposed changes
• Ability to develop and conduct relevant stakeholder learning sessions
• Knowledge of DoD, government contracting and/or public auditing, policies, standards, and procedures
• Experience in the aerospace industry
• 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: $101,774.67 - $139,940.19
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.
As COVID-19 continues to significantly impact our employees, families and communities, we are taking action to address the increased risk and uncertainty COVID-19 and associated variants pose in the workplace. SNC is committed to supporting our employees while ensuring we continue to meet essential national security needs of our country.
With employee health and safety as our top priority, and as a federal contractor, SNC will continue to require COVID-19 vaccination status for all employees including new hires. In accordance with applicable requirements, all current and newly hired employees who are unvaccinated may be required to adhere to enhanced onsite safety protocols including weekly COVID-19 testing, face coverings, and social distancing.
The status of applicable COVID-19 vaccination requirements are subject to change depending on applicable court orders and the course of ongoing litigation. Candidates may later be required to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination or have an approved exemption.
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.