Strategic Senior Scheduler

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Title

Strategic Senior Scheduler

Overview

K ’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. You will join the MILSATCOM Systems Engineering team to help define the next generation of space communication systems supporting US Space Force (USSF) Military Satellite Communications.

You will support Systems Engineering & Integration activities in a multidisciplinary and collaborative environment.

Why Join Us

• Innovative Projects: K ’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

• Master Schedule (IMS) for the program, incorporating data from multiple sources such as Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) planning, program partner schedulers and subcontract schedules.
• Support the management of detailed and master schedules, including analyzing and maintaining critical paths and summary level schedules.
• Support and participate in monthly schedule briefings on program status and program health for both internal and external customers including the executive management team.
• Prepare and coordinate monthly CDRL deliveries to the customer of the IMS and related documents, utilizing the DI-MGMT-81661 Integrated Program Management Report (IPMR) process.
• Support in-person meetings approximately 1 to 2 days a week.

Work Environment

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

Required Qualifications

• Ability to obtain DoD Secret clearance
• Experienced scheduler with 10 years of experience
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project scheduling software, Full Monte, Milestones Professional
• Proficiency with developing and maintaining one pager summary level schedules
• Proficiency with scheduling processes such as using scheduling software, Confluence
• Proficiency with utilizing planning and scheduling best practices DCMA 32 guidelines Comprehension of managing schedules, while analyzing and maintaining critical paths and summary level schedules
• Proficiency with Integrating subcontractors’ schedules, and schedule risk assessments (SRAs)

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• Proficiency with managing and integrating sub-contract schedules
• Potential to get certification for PMI Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP) or PMI Project Managements Professional (PMP).
• Experience in the aerospace industry
• Experience working in DoD space programs
• Experience working in an SE&I environment

Additional Requirements

• Due to security requirements, work is required to be on-site in a secure facility

Basic Compensation

$160,000-$200,000 in California

Ready to Make a Difference? If you’re excited about making a significant impact in the field of space defense and working on projects that matter, we encourage you to apply and join our team.

K  Benefits

K  offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.

Belong, Connect and Grow at K

At K , 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.

K  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.