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Harris Geospatial Solutions

Program Scheduler

Harris Geospatial Solutions, Herndon, Virginia, United States, 22070

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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 Technologies is the Trusted Disruptor in the defense industry. 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 Title Program Scheduler

Job Code 31686

Job Location Herndon, VA

Job Description Duties include managing the development and maintenance of development and O&M program schedules including resource loading. This individual will help develop the format, tools, and tracking/reporting methods to be used as the company refines its Program Planning and Scheduling processes for standardization and enterprise‑wide resource management. This position also supports the programs in developing plans and integrating inputs from all programs. Qualified candidates will interface with all elements of the program team to develop and support regular maintenance of the program IMS. This individual will: Perform schedule analysis in support of assigned programs and projects. Ensure major projects and program schedules and plans are integrated across company functional groups including finance, engineering, material, manufacturing, and quality. Tracks plans and schedules, performs risk analysis, identifies and resolves critical path and network logic conflicts. Utilize Gantt, Critical path, Driving Path, Variance metrics, milestone charts, earned value management and other project management techniques to gauge progress and identify performance variances to facilitate focus and intervention on critical areas. Ensure compliance with internal program procedures and project control system guidelines per DECM metrics. May lead or participate in scheduling status reviews.

Essential Functions

Develop integrated master schedules using IMP, SOW and WBS

Create and track plans and schedules, performs risk analysis, identifies and resolves critical path and network logic conflicts

Perform Critical Path Analysis, Schedule Risk Analysis, and Schedule Metric Analysis - such as BEI, CEI, CPLI, SPI, etc.

Develop integrated master schedules in an agile environment

Drive IMS and team engagement during customer IBR and internal reviews

Manages complex projects or processes with general oversight

May lead or participate in scheduling status reviews

Provide support for guidance, coaching, and training to other employees

Communicate within and outside of own function to gain cooperation on operational processes, practices, and procedures

Make/recommend substantial improvements to systems and processes

Contribute to achievement of departmental goals and operating plans with direct impact on the departmental results

Perform regular analysis of program schedules to evaluate program and enterprise‑wide resource needs through the integration of all program schedules including metrics on schedule status, critical path analysis, schedule variance analysis, network logic validation and program baseline maintenance including support of Earned Value Management performance metrics

Utilize Gantt, PERT, milestone charts, earned value management and other project management techniques to gauge progress and identify performance variances to facilitate critical areas

Prepare, develop, and coordinate integrated master plan and integrated master schedule (IMP/IMS) using MS Project, Excel, and PowerPoint

Ensure projects and program schedules and plans are integrated across company functional groups including finance, engineering, material, manufacturing, and quality

Ensure compliance with internal program procedures and project control system guidelines

Work consists of making significant improvements of processes, systems, solutions, or products to enhance performance of job area

Provide measurable input of new products, processes or standards in operational plans that will have some impact on the achievement of overall functional results

Communicate within and outside of own function or business area with responsibility for communicating with parties external to the organization (e.g., customers, vendors, etc.) when necessary

Explain, interpret, and gain cooperation on policies, procedures, and practices

Conduct extensive investigation to understand root cause of problems that span a wide range of difficult and unique issues across the function and/or business area

Attend and lead scheduling status reviews and conduct briefings with senior leaders which requires ability to communicate matters of importance to the function or business area

Work to influence others to accept individual or team’s views or practices and changes to concepts, practices, and approaches

Participate in schedule training, engineering, and program excellence organization

Work to achieve operational targets within job area with some impact on department results

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience; Or, Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience; Or, in lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience

Ability to obtain US Government security clearance

Preferred Additional Skills

Experience with MS Project is preferred

Experience creating and/or maintaining an Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and any Supporting Schedules on assigned projects/programs

Experience creating and presenting project‑level reports, presentations and deliverables that reflect risk and status to program management and senior management relating to the IMS is required

Strong knowledge of job area and in‑depth knowledge of project management

Working knowledge of Planning & Scheduling Excellence Guide (PASEG), Latest Version, EVMS Standard (EIA 748‑D), Integrated Product and Process Development (IPPD), and Integrated Program Management Report (IPMR) strongly desired

Monte Carlo Risk Analysis (Schedule Risk Analysis)

Agile Development methodologies associated with EVMS

Critical thinking and problemn Attention to detail and quality of product deliverables

EVMS – Earned Value Management Systems

Structured Solutions - SSI tools management

Program management and/or Coordination, SDLC (Systems Development Life Cycle) process

Experience in macro development

Ability to work with a team and on their own

Experience working cross‑functionally and can effectively communicate to accomplish strategic vision of Program Management Excellence Organization (PMEO)

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in Virginia state Greater D.C. is $61,500-$114,500. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company‑paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

The application window for this requisition is anticipated to close March 01, 2026.

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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