Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. RTX, through Collins Aerospace, develops technologically advanced solutions for the aerospace and defense industry. The Manager, Program Finance & Control Schedule Analyst manages cost and schedule control for projects, including forecasts, schedule modeling, Integrated Master Plans and Schedules, and collaboration with cross-functional program teams. The role also supports program reviews, earned value management, compliance audits, and schedule-risk analysis.
Responsibilities
- Create and maintain the program Integrated Master Plan (IMP) and the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS)
- Work closely with multiple schedulers to roll updates into a Master schedule
- Tracks plans and schedules, solicits regular updates, identifies and resolves critical path and network logic conflicts
- Ability to perform well in a fast-paced environment with strong multi-tasking and communication skills
- Interact with Control Account Managers (CAMs)/Integrated Product Team (IPT) Leads to develop intermediate schedules and incorporate them into the IMS
- Advanced analytics and ownership to assist CAMs/IPTs with awareness of schedule impacts before closing month end
- Participate in the development of proposals including the creation of interim schedules and providing advice for the creation of Basis of Estimate documents
- Incorporate regular status and forecast updates in the IMS based on inputs from CAMs
- Conduct thorough critical path and driving path analysis of the IMS
- Scheduler should have knowledge of schedule risk assessment process (SRA) and be able to complete an SRA
- Work in parallel with the cost analyst of the program to ensure the cost and schedule are reconciled. Take steps to correct any mismatched items and address root cause
- Provide required and requested schedule-related reports to Program Management including highlights of schedule-related issues affecting program execution and recommendations for mitigation
- Support monthly Program Reviews, quarterly EACs, and monthly IPMDAR reporting
- Support ongoing compliance reviews and/or periodic process audits (e.g., DCAA, DCMA and Joint Surveillance Process)
- Ensure the proper implementation of EVMS through the use of standardized processes, tools, reports out on-going compliance reviews and/or periodic process audits (e.g. DCAA, DCMA and Joint Surveillance Process)
- Ability to travel up to 10%
Skills
- Typically requires University Degree and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience
- U.S. Citizen - The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
- Program controls and EVMS background
- Microsoft Project or Primavera
- Experience with SSI Tools for Microsoft Project & understanding of cross project linking
- Experience with Earned Value Concepts preferred
- Understanding of Continuous Improvement concepts
- Experience presenting to large groups and leadership
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, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
- Tuition reimbursement program
- Student Loan Repayment Program
- Life insurance and disability coverage
- Optional coverages you can buy: 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
- Flexible spending accounts
- Flexible work schedules
- Employee Scholar Program
- Paid time off
- Holidays
- Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be available depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement
- Remote: Employees who are working in Remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home).
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