Senior Program Scheduler

Title:

Senior Program Scheduler

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KBR’s National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country’s most critical role – protecting our national security.

KBR is seeking a Senior Program Scheduler to join our team in El Segundo, CA. This is an excellent opportunity to join a small, hand selected team defining the next generation of space communication systems supporting US Space Force and Space Systems Command (SSC) Advanced MILSATCOM Division (SZM). You will support Systems Engineering & Integration (SE&I) activities in a multidisciplinary and collaborative environment. You will work onsite, co-located and closely integrated with the Government Customer.

Why Join Us?

• Innovative Projects: KBR’s work is at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity solutions.
• Collaborative Environment: Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace.
• Impactful Work: Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and manage integrated program schedule(s) using Microsoft Project with data sourced from Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) as well as lower-level contractor schedules
• Establish schedule points of contact, conduct training, and institute a defined schedule management process
• Interface with customer, project team, and internal program management. Prepare and present briefings on schedule status and program health to the project team and varying levels of management
• Perform schedule analyses, including critical path analyses and schedule issue identification and resolution
• Prepare and coordinate monthly delivery of integrated master schedule to customer
• Publish and distribute program schedules to multiple organizations and stakeholders over multiple computer systems

Work Environment:

• Location: On-site
• Travel Requirements: Minimal
• Working Hours: Standard

 Required Qualifications: 

• BA or BS degree in Engineering, Business, Economics, Finance, or Mathematics
• At least 5 years’ demonstrated experience in critical path scheduling and performing schedule risk assessments (SRAs)
• Experience with creating and managing MS Project schedules
• Solid communication and presentation skills
• Highly organized individual, capable of handling multiple competing priorities and comfortable working with a team systems administrators and business users
• Excellent initiative with data gathering, schedule data analysis, and problem-solving skills, and the ability to deal with ambiguous and fast-paced situations
• Eligibility for or an active TS/SCI Security Clearance is required to be considered for this position

Preferred Qualifications:

• OnePager fluency and/or eye for graphic design of summary schedules

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Basic Compensation: $120,000 - $150,000

The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.

Additional Compensation:

KBR may offer bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels, per internal policy or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be in the form of sign on bonus, relocation benefits, short term incentives, long term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.

Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR
At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture.  These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company.  That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together. 

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.