Step into a world where cutting-edge technology meets unparalleled expertise. Ultra Maritime pioneers delivering multi-mission solutions that protect and empower the naval forces worldwide. With our extensive portfolio of capabilities, our innovations are utilised on naval fleets across our allied navies around the globe.
As the maritime and underwater battlespace evolves, we tirelessly push the boundaries to develop advanced specialist systems that provide our 'five-eyes' Defence customers with an unbeatable warfighting edge. From surface vessels to sub-surface operations and unmanned platforms, we are revolutionizing the way naval missions are executed.
We thrive on collaboration and partnering with our customers to ensure mission success. Our expert solutions encompass an array of game-changing technologies, including state-of-the-art sonar, radar, expendables, signature management, and naval power systems.
Join us in shaping the future of naval warfare and together, we will safeguard the seas and empower navies worldwide!
The Scheduler / Planner plays a key role in supporting program execution at Ultra Maritime by creating and maintaining Integrated Master Schedules, assisting with work breakdown structures, and providing schedule analysis including variances, critical path, resource impacts, and what-if scenarios. Working with Program Managers, functional teams, and stakeholders, this role ensures schedule integrity, highlights risks and dependencies, and supports governance, customer reviews, and overall program performance. This position is best suited to a highly organized professional with strong MS Project experience and a background in defense, aerospace, or electronics product development.
Nationality Requirements
Candidates must be eligible to obtain the relevant security clearance required for the role, due to the nature of the programmes we deliver for our customers.
Job Description
As a Program Scheduler, you will support the Program Management team within Ultra Maritime. You will work on Programs that include major projects ranging from complex to straightforward, and the results of your work will be a critical component of and deliverable for the affected Program.
Job Description:
Provides assistance to Program Managers to organize and facilitate project planning activities.
Assists the program manager in developing and maintaining the Program Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
Organize, design, develop, and maintain an Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) for projects and report on milestone status.
Performs analysis of the Integrated Master Schedule to include schedule variance analysis, critical path analysis, resource analysis, what-if scenarios.
Monitor schedule performance to include weekly and monthly variances.
Coordinates with program functional teams, integrated project teams, and other stakeholders (Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, etc.) to review and understand their schedule inputs/updates and address identified gaps or issues
Serves as the program’s schedule management subject matter expert and works with the program team and stakeholders to interpret and address schedule related items
Proactively identifies and communicates schedule dependencies, impacts and risks to the program management team
Participates and supports the program’s risk management and governance process
Develops IMS custom views and reports as required
Supports program and customer reviews
Degree/Diploma in a technical discipline
Strong MS Project or other scheduling software experience
3+ years of scheduling experience for product development or manufacturing in the Electronics/aerospace/defense industry
The Candidate must be capable of acquiring NATO Secret security clearance and a Canadian Controlled Goods assessment to the satisfaction of the company.
Solid understanding of program scheduling processes and methodologies (PMP, PMI-SP)
Exceptional organizational and multitasking skills and ability to coordinate with multiple project teams
Experience applying integrated cost/schedule and critical path methodologies within an Earned Value Management (EVM) environment.
Experience scheduling medium/large complexity government and commercial development programs.
Experience managing project schedules with large subcontractor content
Effective verbal and written communication skills, presentation skills
Must possess excellent problem solving skills
Willing to travel up to 10% of time primarily to domestic locations
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Diverse & Inclusive Employer
Ultra Maritime is an equal opportunities employer that values diversity, inclusion, equity and equality. Underpinned by our values, behaviours, and policies, we want you to feel empowered to be your best and authentic self.
We promote a workplace that welcomes people from all backgrounds and cultures; believing that this will increase our diversity of thinking, and ultimately ensure we continue delivering on our commitments to our customers.
We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status and welcome applications from all candidates.
What’s in it for you?
We offer a competitive benefits package including extended health and dental, life insurance, RRSP, deferred profit sharing, optional critical illness insurance, an EFAP and student bursaries
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We encourage regular manager-employee performance feedback, goal alignment and employee development through our Employee Performance Development Plan (EPDP) and offer employee education assistance to allow our people to acquire new qualifications and certifications.
We are an Equal Opportunities employer and particularly welcome applications from Women, Aboriginal Persons, Persons with Disabilities and Visible Minorities.
Reasonable accommodation statement: If you need an accommodation for any part of the application process, please email [email protected]
Company: Ultra Maritime
