Senior Program Planning & Scheduling Analyst

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About the Opportunity: We are seeking an experienced Program Planning & Scheduling Analyst to support the development and ongoing maintenance of Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) for complex programs. This position will work closely with program leadership and cross-functional teams to develop schedules, analyze program performance, identify schedule risks, and provide reporting that supports informed decision-making. The ideal candidate has a strong analytical background and experience working with detailed project or program schedules in a complex, deadline-driven environment.

Duration: 6-month contract-to-hire

Schedule: This position follows a 9/80 schedule, with nine 9-hour workdays over a two-week period and every other Friday off.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and support program Integrated Master Schedules (IMS).
• Ensure schedules align with contractual requirements, program objectives, and established scheduling practices.
• Develop and maintain schedules covering contract and program work.
• Perform critical path analysis, schedule variance analysis, and schedule risk assessments as needed.
• Identify potential schedule risks, impacts, and opportunities and communicate findings to program leadership.
• Incorporate contractual and program changes into schedules while maintaining accurate and realistic schedule baselines.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to gather schedule inputs and ensure dependencies, milestones, and deliverables are accurately reflected.
• Analyze schedule data from multiple sources and translate findings into clear, actionable information.
• Prepare and present schedule reports and analysis to program stakeholders and senior leadership.
• Support schedule management best practices and applicable compliance requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or an equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.
• Approximately 5+ years of related experience.
• Experience in one or more of the following areas:
  • Program or schedule management
  • Industrial engineering
  • Program or operations management
  • Management consulting
  • Data analytics
  • Finance or other quantitative/analytical functions
• Experience developing, managing, or analyzing complex project or program schedules.
• Proficiency with scheduling software and data-analysis tools.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including PivotTables, lookup functions, and data analysis.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Experience gathering information from multiple sources, analyzing data, and communicating findings.
• Experience preparing and presenting schedule reporting to senior leadership.
• Familiarity with project management methodologies and tools.
• Knowledge of DCMA scheduling practices and compliance requirements.
• Understanding of Master/Subproject Integrated Master Schedule structures.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively across multiple functions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Industrial Engineering, Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
• PMP or similar project/program management certification.
• Experience conducting Schedule Risk Assessments (SRA).
• Experience with Microsoft Project Web Access (PWA) or similar scheduling platforms.
• Experience supporting Earned Value (EV) programs.

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