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Southwest Research I SPECIALIST - SR. SPECIALIST - Project Planner / Scheduler / EVM Professional - Boulder, CO in Boulder, Colorado

The Solar System Science and Exploration Division employs scientists and engineers who conduct basic observational, modeling and theoretical research in a wide range of solar system and astrophysical topics and are active in the scientific and instrumentation components of several space missions.

Objectives of this Role:

  • Provide planning skillset to support Senior Planners with Space Science Instrumentation, Avionics, and Spacecraft engineering development projects.
  • Creating and maintaining an Integrated Master Schedule (IMS).
  • Provide entry-level Planner skillset to support Senior Planners/Project Managers with the development and maintenance of detailed, intermediate, and top-level integrated schedules in accordance with current best practice industry standards (e.g. NOAA, NASA, DoD, DoE).
  • Assist/Develop schedules with adapted work breakdown structure (WBS) that encompasses the life-cycle developmental processes or aerospace hardware and software elements.
  • Provide support to Senior Planners on schedule analysis, tracking performance metrics, and forecasting.
  • Planners use Industry Standards applicable to project planning, scheduling, project controls, and Earned Value Management (EVM) application and implementation.
  • Support future proposals with development of an Integrated Master Schedules (IMS).

Daily and Monthly Responsibilities:

  • Support current/upcoming mission/instrument projects working with Project Mangers/Senior Planners to create and maintain an Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) using Microsoft Project or Primavera.
  • Provide time-phased critical path predictive analysis and actionable planning data.
  • Gather, incorporate and report on schedule information regarding quality and performance assessments.
  • Maintain schedule tracking metrics and develop reports regarding schedule health.
  • Proficient in resource loading and managing hour estimates to complete in the schedule software for comprehensive project control/schedule management.
  • Coordinate with financial analysist to assess project programmatic health within the monthly reporting period cadence.
  • Support with generating monthly deliverables for reporting.
  • Attend and participate in assigned project team meetings (internal and external).
  • Meet and communicate on a recurring basis with staff members acting as leads, control account managers (CAMs), deputy project managers, project managers, and others who are supporting assigned project(s) to facilitate situational awareness.

Requirements:

  • Requires a Bachelors degree in Business Administration, Project Management or similar degree with related experience.
  • 3+ years: Hands-on experience with project planning and scheduling using schedule software (e.g. MS Project, Primavera); following scheduling processes to achieve high product quality and accuracy; and applying Industry/Government standards.
  • 3-5 years: Adept and knowledgeable with executing Project Planning process, and within a monthly rhythm, pertaining to WBS and Dictionary formulation preceding schedule construction; and the implementation, application, and use of a work breakdown structure (WBS).
  • 3-5 years: Intermediate knowledge of business management principals and application; contract and subcontract management, and procurement processes. Knowledge of various engineering discipline developmental is beneficial.
  • 2+ years: Knowledge and experience with Earned Value Management (EVM).
  • A valid/clear driver's license is required.

Special Requirements:

Work assignment is in Boulder, Colorado.

Job Locations: Boulder, Colorado

Salary Range: $60,445.00 - $120,869.00

For more information about this division, visit the Solar System Science & Exploration home page.

For benefits information at our San Antonio location, click here.

For benefits information at all other locations, click here.

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