Program Scheduler

Program Scheduler

Belong, Connect, Grow, with KBR!

KBR is seeking an organized and self-sufficient Program Scheduler to develop and maintain schedules for multiple work packages, show dependencies between work packages, and link them all together in a program level Integrated Master Schedule. This is a full-time position located in the KBR Midwest City, OK office.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Duties will include developing schedules, updating status of tasks, highlighting resource and deadline conflicts to program management and work package managers, providing weekly and monthly reports. The Program Scheduler will also need to provide specific charts and summaries for presentations by management.
• The successful candidate will work closely with a team of driven and highly skilled DoD professionals. Be relied upon to provide strategic input in creating and maintaining Integrated Master Schedules (IMS). Be responsible for synthesizing various cost, schedule, and performance metrics/milestones into a strategic, forward-looking schedule in support of program priorities.
• Effectively coordinate inputs from stakeholders, manage IMS scheduling tools, assess scheduling impacts related to budget drills/requirement changes, adjust schedule to meet short-term requirements, advise stakeholders of potential scheduling issues, and make recommendations as needed.
• Prepare PowerPoint briefings, high level schedule slides to support IPT and Executive level briefings. Interact daily with various program functional leads to include Integrated Product Team leads (military or civilian).
• Work with Technical Directors, systems engineers, security, cost, and modeling and simulation personnel to obtain the programs big picture and necessary integration activities to provide an actionable schedule for execution. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Provide weekly status of tasks.
• Provide 4-week rolling schedule forecasts.
• Highlight resource or deadline conflicts to the program management and work package managers.
• Provide weekly and monthly reports of completed tasks and delayed tasks.
• Provide status charts for regular meetings.
• Perform health checks on schedule.
• Show critical paths.
• Demonstrated proficiency in using MS Project, Office, SharePoint to produce and integrate complex schedules. Knowledge in R-plan desired
• Effective communication skills (verbal and written)
• Self-starter, effective organizational skills, and assertive in dynamic group settings

Skills/Training

• Effective organizational, documentation, and tracking skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong team engagement skills.
• High-level of proficiency in MS Project and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Self-starter with ability to track multiple tasks or actions.
• Ability to work independently and effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, coordinate work tasks with others, and meet multiple deadlines.
• Computer skills required include Microsoft Business Office 365 Professional utilization and experience. The candidate must be very familiar with MS office suite including, but not limited to:

Required

• Bachelor's degree
• Experience in submitting and tracking DoD purchase and service requests.
• Familiarity with DoD programs, schedules, and procedures.
• Familiarity with DoD organizations, mods, and schedules
• Must have demonstrated experience in scheduling Integrated Master Schedules (IMS).
• Able to obtain a Secret-level security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5 + years' experience with MS Project
• Access
• Excel
• Visio
• Word
• Outlook
• Work level personal skills should ideally include the following:
• Forward Thinking.
• Strong Numerical and Analytical Skills.
• Extensive Industry Knowledge.
• Team player.
• Keen attention to detail.
• Sound Decision-making.
• Adaptability.
• Accountability.
• Quick Follow-through
• Good Interpersonal Skills

Belong, Connect and Grow at KBRAt KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team's philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver Together.

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.