Join our team of innovators and get a chance to work alongside a team of talented, curious people that are passionate about designing and deploying solutions that are accelerating humanity’s expansion into space.
The talented innovators in Goleta, California are a leading developer and provider of satellite mechanisms, deployable structures and booms and deployable solar array systems to the global space market. The team is revolutionizing spaceflight and are currently being utilized on missions with NASA, the Department of Defense, and commercial space companies. With many more exciting projects on the horizon our team could use your curiosity, passion, talent and experience to help us Build Above.
Summary
Redwire is seeking a Sr. Project Scheduler to support our growing portfolio of projects. As a highly motivated individual with very good organization, technical, and communication skills, you will work with a team of professionals to deliver superior service in assisting with planning, scheduling and control activities for assigned projects. By taking initiative in this role, you will be responsible for working with the project team to deliver projects on-time (or early!), on-budget and evaluate forecasts for accuracy. This is an on-site position in Goleta, California.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for the scheduling of technical projects which may involve one project or numerous projects.
- Directly involved in initial job planning, scheduling of time, scheduling of materials, coordination of subcontractors, monitoring of job progress, analysis of changes, and problem solving.
- Develops plans including budgets and schedules to meet contractual/project requirements for several major portions of a program.
- Contribute to the creation of project work breakdown structures, WBS, through collaboration with project managers and project engineering leads.
- Optimize program plans through in-depth studies of requirements, scope of work and critical path analysis.
- Coordinates interdepartmental development of program plans.
- Interfaces with vendors and customers and performs extensive investigations as required. Produces the contractor's initial schedule and then updates the schedule throughout the program.
- Uses the schedule to analyze the impact of change orders, delays, and any other schedule disruptions.
- Works with the project manager and the subcontractors during the preparations and updating of the schedule.
- Produces visual scheduling information for the project team's use.
- Assist in maintaining resource usage model and predictions.
- Assist in the creation of comprehensive schedule submissions to include resource usage.
- Utilize appropriate tools to plan project timelines, tasks, milestones, and deadlines.
- Report on schedule risks and opportunities.
Ideal Experience
- Bachelors’ degree (preference for technical or engineering related degree) or equivalent
- Five or more years of experience in project scheduling preferred
- Experience working with customers on delivery of products and services throughout program lifecycles from inception (proposal development) to program setup, execution, and completion (contract closeout)
- Experience using Microsoft products, to include Project, SharePoint and/or Teams
- DCMA 14-point schedule assessments
Desired Skills
- Certification received through PMI or other similar organization focused on recognition of expertise in Project Management (CAPM, DASM, CSM, etc.)
- Experience working with aerospace engineering/space engineering/manufacturing efforts or other relevant engineering work in the industry
- Experience collaborating with multiple matrixed teams and working simultaneously on multiple program's
- Experience working with customers on delivery of products and services throughout program lifecycles from inception (proposal development) to program setup, execution, and completion (contract closeout)
- Apply Earned Value Management (EVM) principles to performance schedule and determine areas requiring upper-management attention
Grow with us as we innovate the next generation capabilities for a new era of space exploration! We offer a highly competitive benefits package along with a commitment to our core values of Integrity, Innovation, Impact, Inclusion, and Excellence.
Don’t meet every single requirement above? No worries. We want people who can grow, collaborate and build a stronger team. We strive to build a diverse and inclusive culture, so if you’re excited about this job posting, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
How We Determine What We Pay (Compensation Philosophy)
Redwire determines pay for positions using local, national, and industry-specific survey data, for our locations throughout the US. We will evaluate external equity and the cost of labor/prevailing wage index, in the relative marketplace for jobs directly comparable to jobs within our company.
For new hires, we strive to make competitive offers allowing the new employee room for future growth. Salaries will be based on the applicant’s level of experience, education, and specialized knowledge and skills. Additionally, we consider the external market rate, the amount we have budgeted internally, and internal equity within the company for the same position. An employee/candidate with a stronger skill set will receive higher pay.
Redwire is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Redwire is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
All offers of employment at Redwire are contingent upon clear results of a thorough background check and your ability to provide proof of eligibility to work in the US. Note that some positions will also require US citizenship or ability to obtain a security clearance due to requirements of a classified program.
To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR
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