Principal Program Planner (Hybrid Preferred, Remote Work Considered)

You don’t see it, but it’s there. Our employees work on the world’s most advanced electronics – from saving emissions in the City of Lights to powering the Mars Rover to protecting the F-35 fighter jet. At Electronic Systems, you’ll be among the brightest minds, working on the aerospace and defense industry’s most difficult problems. Drawing strength from our differences, we’re innovating for the future. And you can, too. Our flexible work environment provides you a chance to change the world without giving up your personal life. We put our customers first – exemplified by our missions: “We Protect Those Who Protect Us®” and “We Innovate For Those Who Move The WorldTM.” Sound like a team you want to be a part of? Come build your career with BAE Systems. Electronic Combat Solutions (ECS) has technology, engineering and program teams that educate and mentor colleagues to deliver leading Electronic Warfare capabilities. We welcome all those who have big ideas, crave innovation, want to drive fielding velocity and have the passion to bring the warfighter home safe. BAE Systems is seeking a Principal Program Planner to join the Program Excellence (Px) organization. Responsibilities include developing and managing multiple Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) and supporting new business proposal efforts to meet all program objectives. This includes ensuring major program schedules and plans are horizontally and vertically integrated across company functional groups including but not limited to finance, engineering, manufacturing, integration, and quality. Monitor program schedule performance, track plans and schedules, perform schedule risk analyses, identify and resolve critical path and network logic conflicts. Utilize Gantt, network diagram, milestone charts, earned value management and other project management techniques to gauge progress and identify performance variances to facilitate focus and intervention in critical areas. Because this role involves a combination of collaborative/in-person and independent work, it will take the form of a hybrid work format , with time split between working on-site and remotely . While the Hybrid remote work format is strongly preferred , Full-Time Remote will be considered for the ideally-qualified non-local candidate . Responsibilities include: