Master Planner

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Palmdale, CA Salary:

$80.00 USD Hourly - $125.00

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Master Planner Location:

Palmdale, CA About the Role We are seeking a Program Planning & Scheduling Analyst to support complex, multi-site program objectives. This role focuses on developing, maintaining, and analyzing integrated program schedules to ensure alignment with mission requirements, cost targets, and delivery timelines. You will partner closely with cross-functional teams to provide actionable schedule insights and drive program success. What You'll Do Support the development and maintenance of the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) across multiple program locations Contribute to proposal schedule development, including Statement of Work (SOW) and Basis of Estimate (BOE) support Analyze schedule performance and identify potential risks, impacts, and critical events affecting cost and delivery Apply Critical Path Method (CPM) techniques for schedule development and network analysis Provide timely updates and recommendations to Program Management on potential contractual or schedule impacts Collaborate with Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure alignment Prepare and deliver status reports, dashboards, metrics, and presentations for leadership and stakeholders Support development and application of Earned Value Management (EVM) principles Interface with engineering, procurement, contracts, production, and business management teams Contribute to ongoing process improvements and additional program planning activities as needed Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience 5+ years of experience in program planning, scheduling, cost management, or related field Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) Experience integrating cost and schedule data Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional projects, programs, or teams Ability to effectively communicate insights and deliver presentations to leadership and stakeholders Preferred Qualifications Experience working across technical teams with the ability to understand complex products or systems Experience with risk and opportunity analysis in a program environment Familiarity with scheduling tools such as Deltek Open Plan and Milestones Professional Understanding of Earned Value Management (EVM) concepts and implementation Experience with IPMDAR reporting and program performance tracking Knowledge of capture, research & development, and production scheduling processes Experience supporting Engineering, Manufacturing, and Development (EMD) programs Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills with the ability to work independently and in team environments By providing your phone number, you consent to: (1) receive automated text messages and calls from the Judge Group, Inc. and its affiliates (collectively "Judge") to such phone number regarding job opportunities, your job application, and for other related purposes. Message & data rates apply and message frequency may vary. Consistent with Judge's Privacy Policy, information obtained from your consent will not be shared with third parties for marketing/promotional purposes. Reply STOP to opt out of receiving telephone calls and text messages from Judge and HELP for help.

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