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Project Planner/Scheduler - Military Veterans

at General Dynamics

Responsibilities for this Position
Location: USA VA Chesapeake - 1545 Crossways Blvd (VAS136)
Full Part/Time: Full time
Job Req: RQ176118

Type of Requisition:
Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
Confidential

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
Secret

Suitability:

Public Trust/Other Required:
None

Job Family:
SCA

Job Qualifications:

Skills:
Critical Paths, Project Schedules, Scheduling, Status Reporting
Certifications:

Experience:
3 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required:
Yes

Job Description:

Administrative Assistant - Project Scheduler

Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact as a Project Scheduler supporting the ship repair, maintenance, modernization, and repair of US Naval vessels. GDIT is your place to make meaningful contributions to challenging projects and grow a rewarding career.

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As an Project Scheduler you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on Project Scheduler joining our team to provide planning tools and processes to meet company and customer requirements.

TYPICAL DUTIES: The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities.

  • Works with project teams and planners to develop and maintain detailed resource loaded Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), schedules and Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M) to meet program, project or customers reporting requirements.

  • Analyzes production specification, ship installation drawings, NAVSEA Standard Items as required to produce production tracking reports.

  • Assist and updates IMS and POAM's with program and contractual changes to determine impacts to the installation plan.

  • Receives and enters engineering and production progress in the project schedules and analyzes changes to the schedule after updating.

  • Prepares and presents production status reports, manning curves and assist with other performance reports.

  • Analyzes resource loaded plan and provides report to Production Management on labor requirements by trade.

  • Assist with updating Project Management teams through weekly reports on project status.

  • Perform any other assignments or tasks as needed or requested by management to assist in accomplishing the organization's mission, objectives, and goals.


WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED:
Education: High School Diploma/GED
Required Experience: 3+ years of related experience using MS Project and Excel expertise in MS Project to include Scheduling, Resource Loading, and Critical Path Analysis

Security Clearance Level: Secret
Preferred Skills: Experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings
Location: Crossways Office building- Chesapeake, VA
US Citizenship Required

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:
Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home
401K with company match
Comprehensive health and wellness packages
Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays

The likely hourly rate for this position is between $25.29 - $29.90. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

Travel Required:
Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options:
Onsite

Work Location:
USA VA Chesapeake

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:
Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 30 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

We connect people with the most impactful client missions, creating an unparalleled work experience that allows them to see their impact every day. We create opportunities for our people to lead and learn simultaneously. From securing our nation's most sensitive systems, to enabling digital transformation and cloud adoption, our people are the ones who make change real.

GDIT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.

PI241676442

Chesapeake, VA

Salary Range
$52,000 to $60,320
General Dynamics

General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company.

Our portfolio spans the realm of the world's most technologically advanced business jets, wheeled combat vehicles, command and control systems and nuclear submarines. We offer these through our five business groups: Aerospace, Combat Systems, Information Technology, Mission Systems and Marine Systems.

General Dynamics employs thousands of people across the globe, with locations in more than 45 countries. We rely on the skills of our employees and their knowledge of customer requirements to deliver best-in-class products and services.

Who We Are Looking For 

General Dynamics is seeking military veterans and military spouses across the country who bring a deeply rooted skillset that includes team-oriented approaches to problem-solving, demonstrations of leadership and an overall commitment to the mission of the organization.  We recognize the knowledge and skills gained during your military experience are invaluable to the success of a team. We’re proud of the thousands of veterans and military professionals who have chosen to apply their leadership, teamwork and problem-solving skills to a career at General Dynamics and to continue supporting the mission of those serving today.

Should I Apply?

At General Dynamics, our employees are the heart of our company. We rely on their dedication to excellence and their intimate knowledge of customer requirements to meet the needs of customers around the globe, day in and day out. Our employees' unique blend of skill, innovation and agility drives our continued success, and we take our responsibility to them seriously. If you are a military veteran or military spouse ready to advance your career, view our available career opportunities to the right for more information and to apply today!

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