Business Scheduling & Control Specialist 3

Skills Management Title Sales/Retail/Business Development Status Full Time, Employee Business Component Sales/Retail/Business Development Requisition Number 08-1011535 YOU MAY NOT ALWAYS SEE US, but we're in the sky, on the ground, at sea and out in space; with your help our technologies will benefit the world. That's why we're here. Business Scheduling & Control Specialist 3 Position Description Development, integration, verification, resource loading, status, maintenance of Program-wide, Project-specific and IPT / CAM / Work Package schedules including detailed network logic; Responsible and accountable for validating compliance with Integrated Scheduling (IS), Integrated Performance Management (IPM) and Earned Value Management (EVM), contractual / program requirements, and industry standards; Weekly and monthly coordination and status of the Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB) schedules and all lower level detailed and supporting schedules; Coordination and maintenance of supplier schedule data; Load resources into Open Plan Professional (OPP) per the Control Account Plan (CAP) report worked in partnership with the Business & Planning Analyst (B&PA); Produce and analyze weekly and monthly schedule and cost data validation reports to ensure data integrity, accuracy, and consistency; Maintain Integrated Scheduling process integrity and data integrity in all levels of schedules to ensure the single-source, logically networked, resource loaded, Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) contains all the tasks and activities required and/or necessary to complete the Statement of Work (SOW) requirements; Development, coordination, and analysis of Network Logic, Critical Path Methodology (CPM), and Float assessment to ensure timely, accurate, and reliable integrated schedule baseline, status, and forecast data; Bottoms-up schedule validation and commitment; Disciplined team-to-team integration, vertical / horizontal traceability, and configuration control; Perform regular schedule analysis and assessment to provide visibility, guidance, and recommendations regarding schedule performance and Integrated Scheduling processes, procedures, and products; Development, assessment, integration, and maintenance of What-if, Work-Around, and Recovery schedules; Coordinate and prepare Baseline Change Requests (BCR); Provide Business & Planning Analysts and Business Managers with accurate, complete, and timely schedule status and analysis, including risks and opportunities, to support the development of Estimates at Completion (EACs); In partnership with the Business & Planning Analysts assist the Control Account Managers (CAMs) with the assessment and analysis of schedule and cost performance and preparation of schedule variance analysis reports; Prepare, analyze, and provide periodic Schedule Risk Assessments (SRAs) and coordinate the incorporation of risk mitigation plans into schedules; Prepare, analyze, and present required and supporting schedules as well as all schedule-related reports for quarterly, monthly, and/or weekly Program Management Reviews (PMRs), Business Management Reviews (BMRs), standard deck, customer reviews, surveillance, audits, etc.; Prepare, analyze, and present quarterly, monthly, and weekly schedule health metrics, schedule performance metrics, trend analysis, validation reports, and supporting data; Support the on-going Integrated Performance Management (IPM) and Earned Value Management (EVM) surveillance process and the Integrated Scheduling Process Maturity Model (i.e. Best Practice) Assessments including definition and implementation of improvement action plans. Competencies General/Leadership [ + ] Adaptability Understands changes in own and others' work and situations; may be asked to explain the logic or basis for change to less experienced employees; actively seeks information about changes affecting own and fellow employees' jobs. Treats changes and new situations as opportunities for learning or growth; focuses on the beneficial aspects of change; speaks positively about the change to fellow interorganizational employees and occasionally to external customers. Quickly modifies behavior to deal effectively with changes in the work environment; readily tries new approaches appropriate for new or changed situations; does not persist with ineffective behaviors. [ + ] Applied Business Knowledge Completely understands the business and key external market drivers that have an impact on the business, including macro economic indicators, channels of distribution, competitors, customer fitness for use, suppliers, etc. Fully understands all operations and processes including sourcing, logistics, manufacturing, bill and collect, order fulfillment, cash application, materials planning, labor relations, safety, etc. Understands the industry and the factors that can affect regional and corporate goals; uses industry knowledge in planning and decision-making. [ + ] Building Positive Relationship Builds effective working relationships within the work group, with interorganizational employees, and occasionally with external customers. Probes for and provides information to clarify situations. Seeks and expands on original ideas, enhances others? ideas, and contributes own ideas about the issues at hand. Places higher priority on team and organization goals than on own goals. Seeks agreement from work group, with other employees, and occasionally with external customers to support ideas or take partnership-oriented action; uses sound rationale to explain value of actions. Establishes good interpersonal relationships by helping people feel valued, appreciated, and included in discussions. [ + ] Communication Clarifies purpose and importance; stresses major points; follows a logical sequence. Keeps the audience engaged through use of techniques such as analogies, illustrations, humor, an appealing style, body language, and voice inflection. Frames the message in line with audience experience, background, and expectations; uses terms, examples, and analogies that are meaningful to the audience. Seeks input from audience; checks understanding; presents message in different ways to enhance understanding. Uses syntax, pace, volume, diction, and mechanics appropriate to the media being used. Accurately interprets messages from others and responds appropriately. [ + ] Decision Making Recognizes a wide range of potentially difficult issues, problems, or opportunities in own work group, across the organization and occasionally with external customers; determines whether action is needed. Identifies the need for and collects information to better understand difficult issues, problems, and opportunities. Integrates information from a wide variety of sources; detects trends, associations, and cause-effect relationships; creates relevant options for addressing difficult problems/opportunities and achieving desired outcomes. Formulates and/or makes recommendations for decision criteria based on issue complexity; evaluates options by considering implications and consequences; chooses an effective option. Implements decisions or initiates action within a reasonable time. Includes fellow work group members, employees across the organization, and occasionally external customers in the decision-making process as warranted to obtain good information, make the most appropriate decisions, and ensure buy-in and understanding of the resulting decisions.Technical [ + ] Analytical Skills Skill and ability to: collect, organize, synthesize, and analyze data; summarize findings; develop conclusions and recommendations from appropriate data sources at the department level. [ + ] Critical Path Methodology Complete knowledge of critical path network methodology (e.g., logic, relationship/interdependency, early/late, start/complete, minimum duration). [ + ] Earned Value Management Complete knowledge of the Earned Value Management System (EVMS) and its application. [ + ] Finance Integration Knowledge General knowledge of Finance disciplines and tasks performed by various Boeing Finance processes and the interaction between departments/disciplines and how their products and processes are used by and affect one another. Applies expertise to a wide range of business objectives. [ + ] Proj Sched & Resource Mgmt Complete ability to create comprehensive project schedules which identify time frames for key project milestones, direct and manage more complex project schedules, independently identify project resource requirements, collaborate with others on more complex projects assigned, and assist others in complex large scale projects. Education and/or Experience Bachelor's and 6 to 9 years' related work experience, a Master's degree and 4 to 7 years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. 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All candidates considered for this position may be required to participate in a structured interview. The structured interview is a standardized method of evaluating candidates' job-related competencies to support an objective selection and promotion process. Contact Info: Boeing, U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions. Boeing is an equal opportunity employer supporting diversity in the workplace. Copyright © 2006 Boeing. All Rights Reserved.