Senior Manager, Program Scheduler

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do. L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security. Job Title: Senior Manager, Program Scheduler Job Code: 45394 Job Location: Palm Bay, FL OR Fort Wayne, IN OR Rochester, NY OR Remote Job Schedule: 9/80 (Every other Friday off) Job Description: Serve as the Program Planning & Scheduling division leader for the Spectral Division of the Space Sector, providing technical direction, workforce leadership, and functional oversight across a large portfolio of programs and scheduling professionals. This role is the senior scheduling subject matter expert and advisor to Sector Program Management and business leadership on schedule strategy, execution, risk, forecasting, Earned Value Management (EVM), and integrated program performance. The position is responsible for driving consistent scheduling standards, practices, tools, analytical methods, and quality expectations across the Sector. It also strengthens integration between schedule, cost, EVM, technical performance, risk, supply chain, and resource information while supporting complex program activities including baselines, replans, proposals, recoveries, schedule risk assessments, and independent reviews. The role also leads development of the scheduling discipline through mentoring, workforce planning, succession planning, training, certification, and career development, while representing the Space Sector scheduling function in broader enterprise initiatives. Essential Functions: Provide senior technical and functional leadership for the Space Sector scheduling organization supporting multiple programs and scheduling teams Advise senior leadership on schedule performance, critical-path drivers, forecast credibility, EVM indicators, schedule risk, and recovery strategies Lead complex scheduling activities including baselines, replans, proposals, schedule risk assessments, independent reviews, and recovery planning Strengthen integration of schedule, EVM/cost, technical performance, risk, supply chain, and resource information Provide leadership, mentoring, coaching, and technical development to Schedule Managers, senior schedulers, and emerging leaders Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 12 years of prior related experience; Or, Graduate Degree with a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience; Or, in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 16 years of prior related experience 8 plus years of experience in Program Planning and Scheduling supporting large, complex programs or portfolios Advanced knowledge of Integrated Master Schedule development, maintenance, execution, critical-path analysis, forecasting, and schedule performance analysis Strong working knowledge of Earned Value Management (EVMS) and the integration of schedule, cost, technical performance, risk, and program execution data Preferred Additional Skills: Experience leading complex scheduling activities such as baselines, replans, proposals, schedule recovery efforts, Schedule Risk Assessments, and integrated program reviews Experience leading a large planning and scheduling organization or providing functional leadership across multiple programs and scheduling teams Ability to assess schedule quality, identify systemic performance issues, and translate schedule information into actionable recommendations for senior le…

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