Program Planning and Controls Specialist

Your tasks

• Support the successful execution of complex engineering projects on the IFE program by developing and maintaining project plans, schedules, and documentation.
• Collaborate with element leads, engineers, manufacturing, and cross-functional teams to coordinate project activities and ensure alignment with overall program objectives.
• Manage project schedules, track milestones, and report on progress using Jira and other project management tools.
• Monitor and analyze engineering release metrics to evaluate performance against milestones, identify potential risks, and escalate issues to Program Management as necessary.
• Track project costs against budget, including labor, procurement, and commitments, and provide regular cost reporting to program and finance stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain cost forecasts and estimates at completion, and analyze variances between planned, committed, and actual costs, and escalate budget risks to Program Management as necessary.
• Work with finance on program forecasting, providing schedule, resource, and procurement inputs to support budget and forecast cycles.
• Facilitate effective communication and coordination between engineering, procurement, and manufacturing teams to ensure timely issue resolution and efficient project execution.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, or a related field (3+ years of related experience may be substituted for the degree)
• Experience: 5+ years in project coordination, project controls, project administration, or a similar role in an engineering, construction, or manufacturing environment
• Must have: 3+ years of hands-on experience with Oracle Primavera P6, including building and maintaining resource-loaded schedules
• Problem-solving mindset with a proactive approach to identifying and addressing challenges
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams
• Strong technical acumen with an understanding of hardware development processes and product lifecycles
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, and Powerpoint
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

• Experience with other schedule management software such as MS Project
• Experience with earned value management (EVM), including performance measurement baselines, progress measurement, and cost and schedule variance analysis
• Experience with complex, multidisciplinary engineering, or manufacturing projects
• Experience with budgeting, cost tracking, or financial reporting tools
• Familiarity with Agile project management methodologies
• Familiarity with Jira and other similar project management tools
• Experience managing and tracking Bills of Materials (BOMs)
• Familiarity with the purchase requisition through invoice lifecycle