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Planning & Scheduling Analyst

Job Code 3848

Assigned Aurora Location US - Remote

Locations Manassas, VA

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Planning & Scheduling Analyst

Position Overview

At Aurora Flight Sciences, we design, build, and fly advanced aircraft and enabling technologies from concept to reality. We are searching for a talented and self-motivated Planning & Scheduling Analyst to help us create the future of flight. Responsibilities will include but not be limited to the following:

Responsibilities

• Prepare, develop, coordinate, integrate, analyze, and maintain, integrated plans and schedules for proposals, projects, programs and major initiatives to meet program and/or project objectives.

• Track, plan, schedule and perform risk analysis for production projects, programs and change activities throughout the lifecycle of a program.

• Model the production work flow schedule and establish traceability to the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) from design, procurement through manufacturing phases.

• Develop and support integration of integrated production plans and schedules, horizontally and vertically, across company functional, product groups, suppliers, and partners.

• Coordinate and interface with other functions, such as finance, subcontracts, material controls and contracts.

Proposal Support – Work closely with manufacturing program manager and team, capture lead and technical leads to:

• Support the reconciliation of detailed basis of estimates (BOEs) into the lowest level tasks in the IMS.

• Work with Supply Chain and Contracts to collect supplier quotes and subcontract proposals and incorporate into the IMS.

• Create a fully networked Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) in Microsoft Project.

• Load Resources onto Tasks and Activity custom fields into the IMS.

• Ensure IMS adheres to industry standards, as required (i.e.: EVMS DFAR, DCMA 14-point, DECM).

• Support Schedule Risk Analysis (SRA), if required.

Project Planning – Work closely with manufacturing program managers and technical leads to:

• Update proposal schedule to ensure contract compliance.

• Support Program Management Plan (PMP) generation.

• Support the execution of setting the baseline IMS with the program team.

• Support the finance and program team with inputs for project costs.

• Perform Critical/Driving Path analysis.

• Assist manufacturing program manager with regular planning cycles.

Progress/Performance Tracking:

• Facilitate project status updates with the support of the Program Office (at least monthly).

• Meet regularly with technical leads and manufacturing project managers to review project deadlines and activities; ensure production delivery forecasts, and workflow durations are properly reflected in production planning.

• Analyze schedule performance and review schedule variances.

• Support schedule related risk and opportunity analysis and provide potential solutions to the production management team.

• Perform what-if analysis to assess schedule impact and support recovery planning with the production management team.

• Perform and document schedule, event and change impact analysis.

• Maintain a disciplined revision control of all planning/schedule baselines.

Report Generation:

• Support the generation of internal and external reports such as Line of Balance (LOB), first article flow, schedule forward and backward pass analysis from design to build.

• Extract various graphics from enterprise tools to support management reviews.

  Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and 3 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience (e.g. Master+1 years' related work experience, 7 years' related work experience, etc.).

• Experience with Development and/or Manufacturing contracts

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Project.

• Experience in applying and interpreting integrated cost/schedule and critical path methodologies.

• Demonstrated understanding of Earned Value (EV) management principles and the application to complex projects.

• Must be a U.S. Person.

  Preferred Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business or engineering or related field and 6 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience (e.g. Master+4 years' related work experience, 10 years' related work experience, etc.).

• Aerospace Industry experience

• Familiarity with Synchrono APS, manufacturing plant production, or other production schedule tools

• Familiarity with Manufacturing and Production System Scheduling Integration into the IMS and annotation/traceability.

  Physical Requirements

Must be able to support occasional travel to production sites at Bridgeport, WV. and Columbus, MS.

Salary Range (Annualized USD)

• Minimum Range: $61,000.00 to $109,000.00

• Maximum Range: $109,000.00 to $130,000.00

  Aurora Company Overview Aurora Flight Sciences, a Boeing Company, is a leader in the development and manufacturing of advanced unmanned systems and aerospace vehicles. Our mission is to apply autonomy and robotics to the development, production, and operation of advanced aircraft. During the last three decades, Aurora has designed, rapid-prototyped, and flown an average of one new vehicle a year for both government and commercial customers. Now, as an independent subsidiary of Boeing, Aurora’s innovation is combined with Boeing’s size and strength, creating an unprecedented opportunity to shape the future of aerospace systems.

  Equal Opportunity Employer Aurora Flight Sciences, A Boeing Company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

  Aurora Total Rewards At Aurora Flight Sciences, a Boeing Company, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities. Aurora Flight Sciences provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work. The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location and date of hire. Please note that the salary information shown is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.