Master Planner II

Job Description
As a Master Planner II you will;

• Provide guidance to the research, development, implementation, and maintenance of integrated master plans and schedules, processes, and practices.
• Accountable for the monitoring and measurement of progress, the identification and working of program-wide issues, and addressing of tasks received from project management and external agencies with respect to integrated master schedules and plans.
• Assist with the integration of activities of all functions in the contract, ensuring that they flow smoothly unitedly to achieve the goal.
• Assist in the definition of, and articulate problems in the conduct of the program, and propose and help implement workable solutions to remedy those problems. The problems, as well as the solutions, will not necessarily be obvious, and will require extrapolative thinking.
• Clearly communicate issues and resolutions to project management in both written and verbal means.
• Prepare presentations to senior management containing metrics and explanations of data.
• Assist in negotiation with the customer to achieve a BAE Systems' advantage in the scheduling and management of the program.
• Accountable for contract deliverables related to the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and Integrated Master Plan (IMP).
• Assist in the coordination of program-wide review meetings with appropriate personnel (i.e., team leads, government contacts and program management) by coordinating agendas and minutes. The person will assist in the closure of assigned follow-up actions resulting from program-wide reviews. May head program review meetings for scheduling.
• Know the impacts of schedule issues to not only the program and related EVMS reporting, but how those conditions impact BAE Systems internal financial projects including IPBBs, QBR, etc., etc.
• Assist the staff in preparing to pass all internal and external audits. Provides direction to lower level staff.
• Gain knowledge in the up-to-date knowledge of relevant discipline(s), industry practices, trends, and applications. Advises management on new developments and programs.
• Maintain a safe work environment and ensures compliance with safety objectives and policies.
  *Prefer a candidate to be located in Louisville, KY, but open to someone working out of other Combat Mission Systems locations- Minneapolis, MN or Sterling Heights, MI

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor's degree and 2 years of experience or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of how to follow procedures.
• Good interpersonal skills to coordinate and communicate with Integrated Product Team leads, program management, and customer representatives.
• Aptitude to communicate in a clear and concise manner to customer/management.
• Knowledge of how to learn how to maintain integrated program plan and schedule system that analyzes, integrates, and formats cost/schedule information to program management and customers.
• Provide risk reduction implementation plans to project personnel.
• Aptitude to learn overall program life cycle activities and how they relate to the integrated master schedule and the claiming of earned value.
• Knowledge of how to function with direct guidance and achieve job objectives with a degree of independence.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Possesses the knowledge to learn schedule tools such as Open Plan, Microsoft Project, and Excel spreadsheets to assist the IPT's in development of meaningful schedules.
• Bachelor Degree.
• Awareness of process flow in product management and operations.

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $58300 - $99100
Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.
Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or 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 which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it's what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts - defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team-making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you'll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.
The Platforms & Services (P&S) sector under BAE Systems, Inc does the big stuff: the armored combat vehicles, naval guns, missile launchers, and naval ship repair...just to name a few. Our employees take pride in the work they do and why they do it. They are on the front lines every day, building our products to protect the lives of those who serve. We may be biased, but we think P&S does some of the coolest work around, and we think you will too.
This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.