Master Planner

Job Title: Master Planner

DOD (Dept of Defense) / Department of War (DOW) projects

ship required due to program access requirements.

Must be eligible to obtain DOD Clearance

Duration: up to 12 months Contract with possible extensions

Location: Marietta, GA

Work Schedule: 4/10 First Shift, Monday to Thursday 10 hours per day.

Pay Rate: $120 - $130/hr on W2 [the pay rate may differ depending on your skills, education, experience, and other qualifications]

Featured Benefits:

·         Medical Insurance in compliance with the ACA

·         401(k)

·         Sick leave in compliance with applicable state, federal, and local laws

Required Skills:

·         Experience with Critical Path

·         Experience with Deltek Open Plan Scheduling Tool (primary)

·         Must have experience with Microsoft Project (secondary)

·         Must have experience with Milestones Professional

·         Experience in creating and maintaining Integrated Master Schedules (IMS), including proposal development schedules.

·         Cradle to grave project schedule creation experience required (created new schedule from SOW to completion)

·         Experience providing risk and opportunity analysis input

·         Experience in schedule control processes, internal & external audits, and project management integration

Job Description:

·         This position provides planning/scheduling support to meet multiple mission requirements located in multiple locations.

·         Candidate will assist in the development and maintenance of components of the Program Integrated Master Schedule, including proposal schedule development, review/support Statement of Work and Basis of Estimate development.

·         Advises the Program Management team when and if a contractual impact is expected or when critical events have happened, including factors which may impact delivery or cost.

·         Ensure Communication and Cross-coordination with IPTs.

·         Candidate will have experience utilizing Critical Path Methodology and how to apply it in schedule network development and analysis.

·         Candidate will develop/refine knowledge of Earned Value Management (EVM). Position interacts across a variety of program functional organizations such as engineering, procurement, contracts, business management and production.

·         Demonstrate strong communication and interpersonal skills to work in a team environment. Possess ability to prepare status reports, metrics and make presentations as required.

·         Must be self-starter and have demonstrated Program Planning and Scheduling hands on experience.

Desired Skills:

·         Experience working independently across Technical Teams developing a basic level understanding of the technical product

·         Experience with Capture, Research & Development, Production Scheduling Requirements and dependencies between functions

·         Experience with EVM (Earned Value Management)