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Planning Manager

Company: Disability Solutions
Location: Norfolk
Posted on: October 17, 2024

Job Description:

Job Description Come join the best Ship Repair team in the nation! At BAE Systems Norfolk Ship Repair, you will work alongside and help manage multi-million dollars Navy and commercial ship repair projects like 1,000-ft amphibious Landing Platform vessel or Disney cruise ships!The Advanced Planning Manager role will lead the solicitation and pre-planning processes to deliver a master production schedule and analytics to forecast and support programmatic decisions around resource capacity and schedule risks. This position ensures that the Advanced Planning team and the surrounding stakeholders are set-up to succeed by training, communicating expectations, prioritizing tasks, and following up. The Advanced Planning Manager should build sustainable trust and autonomy within his/her team and build rapport with rest of the Project Management team. This role reports to the Director of Planning.Location/Schedule/Travel:

  • This position is 90% onsite in Norfolk, VA
  • The schedule is M-F with a flexible start time of 6:00AM-9:00AM EST
  • The role will involve 10% or less of travelResponsibilities:
    • Lead a team of Schedulers and Project Analysts to support solicitation and pre-planning efforts, in alignment with business objectives and strategies
    • Coordinate and enforce compliance between other departments and stakeholders throughout the solicitation and pre-planning processes
    • Identify cost, schedule, and resource opportunities and risks
    • Lead process improvement initiatives
    • Fix nuances in business system/data integration and communication processes between multiple Project Management support departments
    • Regularly coordinate and produce enterprise-level reports
    • Provide concise and precise data that helps drive decisive action
    • Work cross-functionally with Finance, Contracts, Project Management, Operations, and Senior Leadership teams to set up and review proper inter-departmental processes
    • Ensure team success through training, communicating realistic expectations, and prioritizing demands
    • Support team by leading, mentoring, coaching, and developing members
    • Effectively work and communicate with a diverse group of colleagues across the business
    • Ensure compliance with industry and business regulations and processesRequired Education, Experience, & Skills
      • Bachelor's Degree and 8 years of experience or equivalent experience
      • Experience in Project Management, Production/Program Scheduling, Project Controls, or similar
      • Experience in Deltek OpenPlan, Primavera P6, MS Project, or similar
      • Experience working with Engineering/Construction/Technical Data, Documents, Blueprints, or Drawings
      • Advanced experience with Microsoft Office suite (M365 Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Word, PowerApp, Teams, and Outlook)
      • Ability to monitor and report program based on Earned Value Management System (EVMS)
      • Ability to identify opportunities and risks to program planning and management
      • Ability to work cross-functionally with technical and functional departments
      • Ability to facilitate group decision-making and conflict resolution
      • Ability to work and communicate with a diverse group
      • Excellent interpersonal and communication skillsPreferred Education, Experience, & Skills
        • Degree in Construction Management
        • Professional Certifications
        • Experience in Shipboard or Ship Systems
        • Experience in Defense (DoD), Government Contracting, Maritime, or Navy
        • Experience in DCMA/DCAA Compliance
        • Experience in Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS)
        • Experience in Deltek Cobra, Oracle Primavera, SAS, or similar ERP system
        • Experience in Data Visualization Software (Power BI, Tableau)
        • Experience in Techno-Functional, Systems Implementation, Systems Administrator, or similarPay InformationFull-Time Salary Range: $99800 - $169700Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience. Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.About BAE Systems Platforms & Services BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it's what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts - defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team-making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you'll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.The Platforms & Services (P&S) sector under BAE Systems, Inc does the big stuff: the armored combat vehicles, naval guns, missile launchers, and naval ship repair---just to name a few. Our employees take pride in the work they do and why they do it. They are on the front lines every day, building our products to protect the lives of those who serve. We may be biased, but we think P&S does some of the coolest work around, and we think you will too.Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:At BAE Systems, we work hard every day to nurture an inclusive culture where employees are valued and feel like they belong. We are conscious of the need for all employees to see themselves reflected at every level of the company and know that in order to unlock the full potential of our workforce, everyone must feel confident being their best, most sincere self and be equipped to thrive. We provide impactful professional development experiences to our employees and invest in social impact partnerships to uplift communities and drive purposeful change. Here you will find significant opportunities to do meaningful work in an environment intentionally designed to be one where you will learn, grow and belong.

Keywords: Disability Solutions, Chesapeake , Planning Manager, Executive , Norfolk, Virginia

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