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Advance Planner SR/ Specialist / Specialist SR

Groton, CTOnsiteFull TimeSeniorPosted 1 month agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

Secret clearance
Microsoft Project
Production Control
Detail Planning
Advance Planning
Program Office
Vendor work
Ships force maintenance
Executive staff briefing
Critical path

Nice to have

Naval Submarine experience
Liaison to Vendor activities
Submarine systems
Integrated Master Schedule
Earned Value Management System
Los Angeles Class Submarines

Role summary

The 768EOH Advance Planning team seeks an experienced planner to facilitate the USS Hartford End Game, a major overhaul project. Responsibilities include integrating and tracking vendor work, scheduling ship's force maintenance, creating executive-level metrics, assessing critical path impacts, and providing real-time schedule data. The role requires a self-motivated individual with at least four years of experience in Production Control, Detail Planning, Advance Planning, or Program Office, and proficiency in Microsoft Project. Naval submarine experience and knowledge of specific submarine classes are preferred.

Overview

The 768EOH Advance planning team is seeking an experienced planner to facilitate the USS Hartford End Game. The Largest Overhaul ever conducted at Electric boat is nearing its final stages. Candidates need to be self-motivated and able to work independently. Experienced Planners looking for an increase in challenge and role are especially desired. Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

Heavy focus on integrating and tracking Vendor work supporting Electric boat Milestones and key events
Assist with tracking and scheduling ships force maintenance activities with an emphasis on completion in support of the test program
Creation of metrics for use in briefing Executive staff on project progress
Impact assessment of critical path work as growth and/or material issues arise
Providing real time data to the project team concerning target allocation and schedule adherence
Long term outlook: Complete 768EOH and transition to full time Columbia PSA AP group

Qualifications

Required:

High school or GED Education
Four years of EB experience in Production Control, Detail Planning, Advance Planning, Program Office or a combination of any equaling at least Four years
Ability to work overtime when required
Skilled in the use of Microsoft project. Able to create and maintain schedules in a dynamic environment over relatively long time periods
Ability to obtain and maintain an active Secret clearance

Preferred:

Naval Submarine experience
Prior experience as a liaison to Vendor activities servicing Electric boat
Knowledge of submarines, including general knowledge of and submarine systems (purpose and operations)
Possess experience and knowledge of the requirements for successfully integrating Test and Ship’s Force requirements into the IMS network
Knowledge and experience with the Los Angles Class Submarines, Virginia Class Integrated Master Schedule and Earned Value Management System
An understanding of Project Management Software, predominantly ARTEMIS and Micro soft project

Skills

Skills:

Skilled computer and Microsoft Office user
Strong communication skills
Planning software
Critical thinking
Independent worker
Ability to adapt to the unique planning requirements and databases (internal and external) for commissioned ships
Understanding of Critical and Controlling paths
Ability to translate Vendor provided schedule products into the Artemis network

Physical Qualifications

Climbing, Kneeling

Environmental Attributes

Cold, Hot, Inside, Noise, Outside

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