MS Project SME

2 months ago

St John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada PAL Aerospace Full time

A proud member of the Exchange Income Corporation (EIC) family of companies, PAL Aerospace is a Canadian-owned and operated global aerospace and defence company. With a focus on intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance, in-service support solutions, aircraft engineering and modification and crew resource management training. PAL Aerospace is internationally recognized by governments, militaries, and industry for on time/on budget delivery and high reliability rates. PAL Aerospace offers a single point of accountability for its programs and takes pride in being the trusted choice for clients worldwide.

The PAL Aerospace Programs Department is searching for a MS Project SME to join our team based in St. John's, NL. This is a crucial role in ensuring the smooth execution of our aircraft modification programs. The MS Project SME will report to the Program Manager and support the program administrative functions, with an emphasis on scheduling. Due to the wide geographic dispersion of PAL's operations and the large nature of company programs, communication and organization are two core competencies that will help facilitate success in the SME's role.

Duties and Responsibilities

Project Scheduling

  • Support the decomposition of project scope and development of the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS).
  • Collaborate and assist in the development of the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) at the scale of > 1,000 lines and activities, each with interdependencies.
  • Regularly facilitate and incorporate divisional updates into the IMS.
  • Develop and present Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) on project progress.
  • Analyze project critical path and provide recommendations for improvement, compression, or risk reduction, as needed.

Team Coordination

  • Liaise between technical staff (software, engineering, maintenance technicians), departmental management, project management team, clients, and finance to support project efforts.
  • Effectively communicate in English, verbally and written, both in-person and via online meetings.
  • Hosts interdepartmental working groups to develop project plans, facilitate updates, understand issues or delays, and baseline documents.

Risk Management

  • Collaborate with the Project Manager (PM) to identify, assess, prioritize, respond, and communicate risks.
  • Develop and manage the risk management database throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Incorporate risk treatment strategies in IMSs.

Documentation Management

  • Support the Project Manager in developing and baselining critical project documents.
  • Carry out configuration management.

Qualifications

  • Post-secondary degree or diploma in Engineering, Business Administration, and/or an Aviation Business background.
  • Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM), Project Management Professional (PMP) or similar training is considered an asset.
  • A minimum of three (3) years of direct work experience in technical and/or aerospace program management is preferred.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Project.
  • Proficient with the Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Visio, SharePoint, and Power BI.
  • Experience with requirements management software such as Jama, DevOps, IBM DOORS, or similar.
  • Understanding of industry scheduling standards or best practices concepts, including but not limited to:
    • Department of Defense (DoD) Integrated Master Plan and Integrated Master Schedule Preparation and Use Guide.
    • National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) Planning & Scheduling Excellence Guide (PASEG).

Core Skills

  • High executive function with ability to logically organize, sequence, and present project work.
  • Strong problem identification and resolution skills.
  • Flexibility to adjust to shifting priorities and deadlines.
  • Strong interpersonal skills.
  • Excellent ability to time manage to meet project deadlines.

What we offer:

  • Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
  • Defined Contribution Pension Plan
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Personal travel privileges with PAL and interline agreements with multiple airlines
  • Employee Tuition Assistance Program
  • Employee and Family Assistance Programs

PAL Aerospace is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment that celebrates and encourages diversity, equity, and inclusion whereby individuals are recognized, supported, and respected. Candidates of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Thank you.

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