Director, Program Scheduler

Job Title: Director Program Scheduler

Job Code: 45313

Job Location: Palm Bay FL OR Rochester NY OR Remote

Job Schedule: 9/80 (Every other Friday off)

Job Description:

Serve as the senior Program Planning & Scheduling functional leader for the Space Sector providing technical direction workforce leadership and functional oversight across a large portfolio of programs and scheduling professionals. This role is the senior scheduling subject matter expert and advisor to Sector Program Management and business leadership on schedule strategy execution risk forecasting Earned Value Management (EVM) and integrated program performance. The position is responsible for driving consistent scheduling standards practices tools analytical methods and quality expectations across the Sector. It also strengthens integration between schedule cost EVM technical performance risk supply chain and resource information while supporting complex program activities including baselines replans proposals recoveries schedule risk assessments and independent reviews. The role also leads development of the scheduling discipline through mentoring workforce planning succession planning training certification and career development while representing the Space Sector scheduling function in broader enterprise initiatives.

Essential Functions:

Provide senior technical and functional leadership for the Space Sector scheduling organization supporting multiple programs and scheduling teams
Establish and reinforce Sector-wide scheduling standards best practices analytical methods and schedule quality expectations
Advise senior leadership on schedule performance critical-path drivers forecast credibility EVM indicators schedule risk and recovery strategies
Lead complex scheduling activities including baselines replans proposals schedule risk assessments independent reviews and recovery planning
Strengthen integration of schedule EVM/cost technical performance risk supply chain and resource information
Drive effective use of scheduling tools enterprise analytics and digital capabilities to improve schedule quality visibility and decision support
Lead workforce planning for the scheduling function including staffing strategy resource balancing succession planning capability development and identification of critical skill gaps
Provide functional leadership mentoring coaching and technical development to Schedule Managers senior schedulers and emerging leaders
Partner with Sector Program Management and program leadership to align scheduling capability with business priorities and program execution needs
Identify systemic schedule-performance issues and trends across the Sector portfolio and lead corrective actions and process improvements
Represent the Space Sector scheduling function in cross-Sector Segment and enterprise planning and scheduling initiatives
Influence development of organizational policies processes standards tools and operating practices affecting Program Planning and Scheduling

Qualifications:

Bachelors Degree with a minimum of 15 years of prior related experience; Or Graduate Degree with a minimum of 13 years of prior related experience; Or in lieu of a degree a minimum of 19 years of prior related experience
10 plus years of experience in Program Planning and Scheduling supporting large complex programs or portfolios
Advanced knowledge of Integrated Master Schedule development maintenance execution critical-path analysis forecasting and schedule performance analysis
Strong working knowledge of Earned Value Management (EVMS) and the integration of schedule cost technical performance risk and program execution data

Preferred Additional Skills:

Experience leading complex scheduling activities such as baselines replans proposals schedule recovery efforts Schedule Risk Assessments and integrated program reviews
Experience leading a large planning and scheduling organization or providing functional leadership across multiple programs and scheduling teams
Ability to assess schedule quality identify systemic performance issues and translate schedule information into actionable recommendations for senior leadership
Experience developing workforce strategy technical capability standards and organizational practices for a scheduling function
Ability to work across Program Management Finance Engineering Supply Chain Operations and other functional organizations to drive integrated planning and execution
Ability to influence senior leaders and establish alignment around scheduling standards practices priorities and corrective actions
Subject matter expertise in Program Planning Scheduling EVMS and integrated program controls
Experience providing functional oversight for a large portfolio of programs and scheduling professionals
Experience establishing or improving scheduling standards processes metrics tools training or governance across multiple programs
Advanced experience with Microsoft Project and enterprise scheduling/data analytics tools
Experience with schedule risk analysis predictive schedule metrics integrated cost/schedule analysis and program recovery planning
Experience developing scheduling talent through mentoring competency development succession planning and career development
Ability to identify trends across multiple programs and lead cross-program or enterprise-level improvement initiatives
Experience briefing senior leaders and influencing decisions on matters of strategic importance to the scheduling function
Experience building or sustaining a professional scheduling community through standards lessons learned peer reviews training and technical collaboration

In compliance with pay transparency requirements the salary range for this role in California Connecticut Massachusetts New Jersey Washington and the Greater D.C. area Denver or NYC areas is $144000-$268000. The salary range for this role in Colorado state Hawaii Illinois Maine Maryland Minnesota New York state Cleveland Ohio Vermont and Virginia is $125500-$233500. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits including health and disability insurance 401(k) match flexible spending accounts EAP education assistance parental leave paid time off and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire schedule type and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

The application window for this requisition is anticipated to close December 29 2026.

Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

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Required Experience:

Director