Pipeline Scheduler jobs in Huntsville, AL

CFD Research is seeking an experienced Project Scheduler to work closely with Purchasing, Contracts and Group Leads to support IMS meetings and briefings, perform schedule risk analysis, and provide management and technical scheduling support to aid in successful program execution.

This individual will use Microsoft Project to develop and maintain a resourced Integrated Master Schedule (IMS).

Basic Qualifications:

• Ensure schedule has complete scope coverage, identify potential scope growth, and ensure allowances and contingencies are appropriately used
• Use industry benchmarks and internal historical durations to validate the quality of the overall schedule
• Consult with project managers and technical experts to create, update and analyze schedules; recommend workarounds and schedule improvement ideas to regain schedule slippage
• Coordinating project timelines with internal departments
• Evaluating performance against schedule and prepare project progress reports
• Communicate schedule status on a regular basis via formal and informal meetings and reports
• Work closely with key stakeholders including engineering, procurement, and program management to properly sequence the work, assess durations, and enhance the overall quality and accuracy of the plan
• Use resource loading to coordinate the project's earned value system with schedule updates
• Basic Qualifications: BS/BA from accredited college or university with field of study appropriate to the field of expertise, acquisition, logistics, business, or management.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience concentrated in functional responsibility area of the position to be filled.
• Requires a U.S. Citizen, and ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Security clearance.

Desired:

• Experience with EVMS (including integrated baseline reviews), and be able to manipulate complex IMS to determine critical and driving paths to major milestone events.
• Experience developing and managing strategic scheduling and planning documentation such as an Integrated Master Schedule (IMS).
• Understanding of how to develop, verify, and track a program critical path.
• Scheduler Experience in the following software: MS Project 2013, MS Access 2016, MS Excel, PowerPoint and Word 2016, Adobe Acrobat Pro DC 2020, MS Visio, and any other reporting tools.
• Ability to review contract documentation and extract the information required to buildout associated schedules.

Location: This individual will work onsite in Hollywood, Alabama and may include trips to our Headquarters in nearby Huntsville, AL as needed.

About CFD Research: Since its inception in 1987, CFD Research has been a technology leader in engineering simulations and innovative designs. CFD Research has worked with government agencies, businesses, and academia to provide innovative solutions within the Aerospace & Defense, Biomedical & Life Sciences, and Energy & Materials industries. CFD Research has earned multiple national awards for successful application and commercialization of innovative technology prototypes, multi-physics simulation software, multi-disciplinary analyses, and expert support services. CFD Research's impressive three-year growth rate was high enough to recognize the company in the Inc. Magazine's 5000 for the second year in a row.

Benefits: CFD Research offers competitive salaries and excellent employee benefits, including an employer matching 401(k) and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). CFD Research offers a highly competitive insurance package, including medical, vision, and dental insurance. We offer company paid leave, compensation time, parental leave, long-term disability, accidental death and dismemberment, and life insurance. Performance appraisals occur twice a year and annual pay increases are based upon corporate goals, personal development, performance, and outstanding achievements. In addition, group and individual bonuses are awarded for exceptional performance.

CFD Research is an EO employer - Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories