Program Scheduler II (Remote)

Date Posted:

2024-08-26

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HND99: Field Office - ND Remote Location, Remote City, ND, 58535 USA

Position Role Type:

Hybrid

Our Cargo Systems facility in Jamestown, North Dakota is growing! This team is a leading supplier of powered cargo systems for commercial widebody aircraft and an innovative solutions provider for military aircraft, including the Collins Cargo On/Off Loading System (COOLS) for the Boeing CH-47 Chinook helicopter. This growth has created an opportunity for a Scheduling Professional like YOU! As an integral part of our Engineering Business Office, you will support our engineering projects, the future of our business, to ensure on-time and on-budget completion of both commercial and military aircraft solutions.

As a Scheduler, you will be responsible for development, maintenance and analysis of the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) – developing the network and integrated workflow of schedule activities to ensure an accurate, appropriate, and effective plan is established for the scope of work. 

Come play a key role in this fast-growing segment and support our ability to create fast, easy, and secure systems.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Collaborate with Integrated Product Team (IPT) Leads to develop an Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) using MS Project for each program to support proposal pricing, program baseline development and periodic program statusing.
• Work closely with Program Chiefs, Value Stream Leaders (VSLs), and Control Account Managers (CAMs) to ensure schedules and costs are accurate and comprehensive, and include milestones, deliverables, dependencies, predecessors, successors, lag time, and all other pertinent MS Project data
• Perform analysis to ensure accuracy and completeness of critical path, risk integration, IMS structure, and evaluate trends and schedule-related metrics
• Review and implement IMS coding, outlining structures and adherence to directives and department scheduling best practices
• Ensure the accuracy of project planning data that is used in the execution of projects and resource planning is up to date and accurate
• Assist program management team with rolling wave planning
• During program execution, provide periodic reporting to the IPT; create and generate standard reports and metrics and interpret them across functional boundaries
• Use your strong analytical and problem-solving skills to facilitate a decision-making process
• Meet periodically with Program Chief, VSL and CAMs to review project deadlines and activities; ensure Estimate to Complete (ETC) budgets and durations are properly reflected in the project schedule
• Monitor and measure project progress, identify and work program-wide issues, and provide support to IPT with respect to budget impact analysis, including cost, schedule, and deliveries
• Depending upon the size and complexity of the effort, this role will be either assisting the lead scheduler on a larger/more complex effort or responsible for smaller efforts

QUALIFICATIONS YOU MUST HAVE:

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) unless prohibited by local laws/regulations and a minimum 2 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field or in absence of a degree, 5 years of relevant experience.
• U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or granted refugee or asylee status) as defined here: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62
• Understanding of systems/project engineering concepts and practices
• Experience utilizing MS Project or other scheduling tool(s)
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications: Excel, Word, PowerPoint

QUALIFICATIONS WE PREFER:

• Experience in creating Work Breakdown Structures (WBS)
• Understanding Earned Value Management Systems, project planning and scheduling, risk management, and program management
• Aerospace experience

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market. 

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option.
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection.
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits.
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
• Adoption Assistance         
• Autism Benefit
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions.
• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
• Bright Horizons, child, and elder care services
• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
• And more! 

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Diversity drives innovation: inclusion drives success. We believe a multitude of approaches and ideas enable us to deliver the best results for our workforce, workplace, and customers. We are committed to fostering a culture where all employees can share their passions and ideas so we can tackle the toughest challenges in our industry and pave new paths to limitless possibility.

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This role is also eligible for the Re-Empower Program. The Re-Empower Program helps support talented and committed professionals as they rebuild their capabilities, enhance leadership skills, and continue their professional journey. Over the course of the 14-week program, experienced professionals will gain paid, on-the-job experience, have an opportunity to participate in sessions with leadership, develop personalized plans for success and receive coaching to guide their return-to-work experience. Upon completion of the program, based on performance and contributions participants will be eligible for a career at RTX.

Minimum Program Qualifications:

• Be on a career break of one or more year at time of application.

• Have prior experience in functional area of interest.

• Have interest in returning in either a full-time or part-time position.

At Collins Aerospace, our Interiors team is focused on innovation, safety and cost efficiency. But we don’t just get people from point A to point B. We’re committed to making air travel more comfortable, connected and secure. As a leader in aviation interior products and services, we’re helping airlines and original equipment manufacturers create a positive experience for their customers. With offices and manufacturing facilities in more than 12 states across the U.S. and more than 10 countries around the globe, we’re changing the game of aircraft interiors. Are you ready to join our team?

*Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role.

Remote: Employees who are working in Remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home). An employee may be expected to travel to the site location as needed. *Position is remote; however, if you live within a reasonable commute of a Collins site with other colleagues you interact with, your manager will discuss whether there is a degree of onsite presence associated with this role.

At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form – with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher, again and again. Apply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day.

The salary range for this role is 64,000 USD - 128,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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