Program specialist Jobs in Mesa, AZ

Sr. Specialist, Program Scheduler

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers' mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers' mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Job Location: Londonderry, NH or Tempe, AZ

Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days totaling 80 hours worked and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

The Senior Specialist, Program Scheduler will be responsible for managing schedules for complex projects or processes with general oversight. This position requires strong knowledge of job area and broad knowledge of project management and integrated scheduling. The Sr Spec, Program Scheduler will communicate within and outside of own function to manage and status program performance against schedule baseline.

Essential Functions:

• Performs schedule analysis in support of assigned programs or projects.
• Ensures major program and project schedules/plans are integrated across functional groups including finance, engineering, material, manufacturing, and quality.
• Support program reviews to ensure that schedule elements meet requirements.
• Tracks plans and schedules, performs risk analysis, identifies and resolves critical path and network logic conflicts.
• Ensures compliance with internal program procedures and project control system guidelines.
• Lead or participate in scheduling status reviews.
• Support schedule development for major program proposal efforts.
• Communicates within and outside own function or business area and has responsibility for communicating with parties external to the organization (i.e. customers, vendors, etc.) when necessary.
• Broad knowledge of project and program management. Viewed as having a specialty in integrated scheduling within the Project/Program Management discipline.
• Experience explaining, interpreting, and gaining cooperation on scheduling policies, procedures and practices to other employees.
• Subject matter expert in MS Project and Milestone Professional tools.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.
• MicroSoft Project experience
• Program/Project Integrated Master Schedule development and maintenance experience

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Experience with Earned Value Management processes and tools
• Experience with Costpoint, Cognos, Cobra or other ERP systems a plus
• Experience working within an intergrated project team (IPT)

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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