Senior Manager, Program Finance & Control Scheduling

Role Description

Play a key role in driving the success of critical programs at Collins Aerospace Mission Systems! The Strategic Defense Solutions business group is seeking a Senior Manager, Program Finance & Control Scheduling professional to support our growing business area.

This is a remote-based position supporting our Richardson, TX location. An employee may be expected to travel to the site location as needed. Must have the ability to travel up to 10%.

• Acts independently to determine methods and procedures on new or special assignments.
• Creates formal networks involving coordination among groups.
• Determines methods and procedures on new assignments and may coordinate activities of other personnel.
• Responsible for supporting scheduling activities of programs which are moderate to high risk and complexity.
• Strong understanding of earned value management practices, procedures, and Government guidelines.
• Develops management information from the IMS including corrective action, critical path analysis, performance tracking, and reporting.
• Prepares, develops, and coordinates the integrated master plan and integrated master schedule to meet program objectives.
• Ensures major projects are integrated across company functional groups including Finance, Engineering, Manufacturing, Logistics, Quality, etc.
• Tracks plans and schedules, solicits regular updates, identifies and resolves critical path and network logic conflicts.
• Utilizes schedule risk assessments, milestone charts, earned value management, and other project management techniques.
• Generates strawman IMP/IMS models working independently from Proposal documents.
• Verifies all WBS items are accounted for in the IMS.
• Works in parallel with the cost analyst of the program to ensure the cost and schedule are reconciled.
• Takes lead in developing training material for program specialists and testing of new tools.
• Applies company policies, procedures, and guidelines to ensure plans and schedules are in compliance.
• Scheduler should have knowledge of schedule risk assessment process (SRA).
• Experience with integrated schedules and logic networks using Microsoft Project software.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.
• Understands and complies with requirements in DI-MGMT-81861B/C/D, DCMA Schedule Assessment Guide, and Planning and Scheduling Excellence Guide.
• Supports ongoing compliance reviews and/or periodic process audits.
• Assists the Program Earned Value Analyst with regularly scheduled and unscheduled tasks.

Qualifications

• Typically requires: A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years experience.
• U.S. Citizen - U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Requirements

• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued Security Clearance is required.
• Ability to travel up to 10%.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Student Loan Repayment Program.
• Life insurance and disability coverage.
• Optional coverages: pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection.
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits.
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning.
• Adoption Assistance.
• Autism Benefit.
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions.
• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program.
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits.
• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services.
• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program.
• And more!