BAE Systems, Inc.
Principal Planner / Scheduler
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Principal Planner / Scheduler
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BAE Systems, Inc.
What’s it like working for a company that delivers life‑saving products and services to our nation’s military? Humbling. At BAE Systems, the work that you will do will help some of the nation's biggest defense programs streamline and finish on time. You will be at the center of a team that works together to keep all the moving pieces running and optimize outcomes. Our Ship Repair team is looking for a Master Planner/Scheduler to keep the U.S. Navy fleet mission ready. We value our workforce and provide a competitive salary and benefit package, with opportunities for growth through training and development resources from across the business.
Responsibilities
Develop, maintain and analyze schedules, leading the plan, track, analysis and reporting on project schedules of varying size and complexity for both US Government and commercial work.
Provide key support to project and program management efforts, monitoring workflow, coordinating and tracking schedule and identifying key project delivery risks and issues.
Develop schedules using Deltek Open Plan to meet requirements in support of DoD and/or commercial contracts.
Interact daily with program management team members (Finance, Ship Superintendents, Project Managers, Program Managers, Craft Managers, Safety and Quality departments), subcontractor management team members and government customer employees.
Create project schedules that establish sequence and lead time of each operation to meet completion dates according to production forecasts or customer work specifications and drawing orders.
Maintain and validate project schedule configurations to meet industry standards for quality health‑check requirements for status and reporting.
Organize and meet with production and subcontractors to gather status and review impact on key milestones and events.
Provide project schedule analysis to the project team, listing critical‑path activities to key milestones and events, and displaying activities that are behind schedule relative to baseline.
Ensure compliance with company scheduling procedures to set and maintain baseline schedules.
Maintain continuous communication with customer, project managers and project teams on the progress of the project and schedule.
Prepare schedule narratives describing the status of assigned projects with weekly deliverables.
Create “what‑if” scheduling scenarios based on potential new and growth work.
Ensure that requirements of the safety handbook are properly followed and enforced.
Required Education, Experience & Skills
Typically 8 years with a bachelor’s degree, or 6 years with a master’s degree; work experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook).
Experience with Microsoft Project, Primavera P6 or Open Plan.
Proficiency in reading and understanding blueprints, drawings, diagrams and other technical references.
Ability to read blueprints and other technical documents.
Ability to work and communicate with a diverse group.
Good communication, writing, presentation and organizational skills.
Ability to work in a fast‑paced, high‑volume production environment.
Ability to obtain and maintain a DBID.
Preferred Education, Experience & Skills
Experience using Deltek Open Plan.
Experience working with U.S. Navy or Merchant Marines.
Ship repair experience.
Understanding of NAVSEA Standard Items.
PMP certification.
Pay Information Full‑time salary range: $116,419 – $197,912.
Employee benefits: health, dental, vision insurance; health savings account; 401(k) plan; disability coverage; life and accident insurance; employee assistance program; legal plan; discounts on home, auto and pet insurance; paid time off, paid holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement, and applicable federal and state sick leave; recognition program; additional incentives may be available based on position level and job specifics.
About BAE Systems Platforms & Services BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company delivering a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. The mission is to improve the future and protect lives, and the work is performed with passion and ingenuity, defending national security with technology, products and intelligence solutions.
Seniority level Mid‑Senior level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Other
Industries Defense and Space Manufacturing
Location Del Mar, CA
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Principal Planner / Scheduler
role at
BAE Systems, Inc.
What’s it like working for a company that delivers life‑saving products and services to our nation’s military? Humbling. At BAE Systems, the work that you will do will help some of the nation's biggest defense programs streamline and finish on time. You will be at the center of a team that works together to keep all the moving pieces running and optimize outcomes. Our Ship Repair team is looking for a Master Planner/Scheduler to keep the U.S. Navy fleet mission ready. We value our workforce and provide a competitive salary and benefit package, with opportunities for growth through training and development resources from across the business.
Responsibilities
Develop, maintain and analyze schedules, leading the plan, track, analysis and reporting on project schedules of varying size and complexity for both US Government and commercial work.
Provide key support to project and program management efforts, monitoring workflow, coordinating and tracking schedule and identifying key project delivery risks and issues.
Develop schedules using Deltek Open Plan to meet requirements in support of DoD and/or commercial contracts.
Interact daily with program management team members (Finance, Ship Superintendents, Project Managers, Program Managers, Craft Managers, Safety and Quality departments), subcontractor management team members and government customer employees.
Create project schedules that establish sequence and lead time of each operation to meet completion dates according to production forecasts or customer work specifications and drawing orders.
Maintain and validate project schedule configurations to meet industry standards for quality health‑check requirements for status and reporting.
Organize and meet with production and subcontractors to gather status and review impact on key milestones and events.
Provide project schedule analysis to the project team, listing critical‑path activities to key milestones and events, and displaying activities that are behind schedule relative to baseline.
Ensure compliance with company scheduling procedures to set and maintain baseline schedules.
Maintain continuous communication with customer, project managers and project teams on the progress of the project and schedule.
Prepare schedule narratives describing the status of assigned projects with weekly deliverables.
Create “what‑if” scheduling scenarios based on potential new and growth work.
Ensure that requirements of the safety handbook are properly followed and enforced.
Required Education, Experience & Skills
Typically 8 years with a bachelor’s degree, or 6 years with a master’s degree; work experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook).
Experience with Microsoft Project, Primavera P6 or Open Plan.
Proficiency in reading and understanding blueprints, drawings, diagrams and other technical references.
Ability to read blueprints and other technical documents.
Ability to work and communicate with a diverse group.
Good communication, writing, presentation and organizational skills.
Ability to work in a fast‑paced, high‑volume production environment.
Ability to obtain and maintain a DBID.
Preferred Education, Experience & Skills
Experience using Deltek Open Plan.
Experience working with U.S. Navy or Merchant Marines.
Ship repair experience.
Understanding of NAVSEA Standard Items.
PMP certification.
Pay Information Full‑time salary range: $116,419 – $197,912.
Employee benefits: health, dental, vision insurance; health savings account; 401(k) plan; disability coverage; life and accident insurance; employee assistance program; legal plan; discounts on home, auto and pet insurance; paid time off, paid holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement, and applicable federal and state sick leave; recognition program; additional incentives may be available based on position level and job specifics.
About BAE Systems Platforms & Services BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company delivering a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. The mission is to improve the future and protect lives, and the work is performed with passion and ingenuity, defending national security with technology, products and intelligence solutions.
Seniority level Mid‑Senior level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Other
Industries Defense and Space Manufacturing
Location Del Mar, CA
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