Project Scheduler

Founded in 1918, Kearfott Corporation, a global Aerospace and Defense supplier for over 100 years, is a leader in the design and manufacture of precision motion control products and inertial navigation components. Kearfott has a very long history of innovation and excellence and is the go-to brand for many of our global clients. Kearfott is trusted, respected and plays a vital role in the success of America’s aerospace and defense industries. With over a century of expertise & experience, Kearfott is dedicated to providing quality, reliability, and cutting-edge technology to customers worldwide to meet their sea, land, air, and space navigation and guidance requirements. We are looking for talented individuals who want to be part of a world-class work force. Join Kearfott and become part of a company that is recognized for technical expertise and respected world-wide as a ‘full service’ provider. For more information visit our website at Project Scheduler Responsibilities: Work closely with the Project Leadership team to develop and maintain valid and effective schedules per the Generally Accepted Scheduling Principals (GASP) using MS Project. Request schedule updates, collect schedule updates, and update schedules including actual work, new work, and remaining work at a defined cadence. Generate Earned Value Management reports including Schedule Performance Index (SPI), Budgeted Cost of Work Scheduled (BCWS), and Budgeted Cost of Work Performed (BCWP). Generate projected schedule impacts due to recovery plan or mitigation options. Generate project staffing plans. Support the Project Leadership team with critical/driving path analyses, staffing analyses, and PowerPoint reports on deliverable and/or phase gate performance as required. Create What-If schedules. Identify major milestones, phase gates, deliverables, decision points, and other project events. Perform continuous Auditing of project schedules. Troubleshoot scheduling problems. Author planning documents which capture how each project’s schedule management is executed. Drive consistency of project schedules using establish department processes and procedures Can maintain multiple schedules concurrently. Required Qualifications: Bachelor's in Business Administration, Finance, Engineering or other relevant major or equivalent and 3+ years of project scheduling experience. Extremely Proficient in MS Project, MS Excel, and MS Office. Experience with Earned Value Management methodologies. Experience in managing highly technical product developments preferred Strong interpersonal and facilitation skills to foster a positive and collaborative team environment. Have flexibility in work style to respond to multiple requests/tasks and handle sudden changes in priorities. Able to embrace and participate in change direction. Strong organizational, analytical, verbal, and writing skills. Must be a US Citizen. This position is 100% onsite at our Pine Brook, NJ location. In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in New Jersey is $81,000 - $115,000.This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to job-related knowledge and skills, experience, and internal consistency. Additionally, we offer a medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, a 401(k) plan with company match, tuition assistance, paid vacation and sick days, paid holidays, and a 9/80 work week with every other Friday off. Our work environment embraces our people as we enjoy monthly employee events that celebrates our workplace culture. Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans #J-18808-Ljbffr