Quantam Solutions is seeking an Integrated Planner to support the Kennedy Propellants and Life Support Services (KPLSS II) program at Kennedy Space Center. The Integrated Planner will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and coordinating integrated project, maintenance, operations, and mission schedules across Kennedy Space Center (KSC), Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS), and other government-supported locations. This position works closely with engineering, project management, operations, maintenance, business operations, and leadership teams to ensure work is properly planned, resourced, scheduled, and completed according to established milestones. The ideal candidate will have strong experience with Microsoft Project, critical path scheduling, resource planning/loading, maintenance or operations planning, and work management systems such as Maximo.
Responsibilities:- Develop, maintain, and manage integrated schedules supporting maintenance activities, mission operations, projects, task orders, and customer support requirements.
- Forecast labor, materials, equipment, and other resources required to support scheduled work.
- Develop project baseline schedules and detailed workflow schedules using critical path scheduling techniques.
- Build and maintain schedules within Microsoft Project, including:
- Resource loading and levelingPredecessor and successor relationships
- Activity dependenciesCritical path identification
- Work breakdown structures
- Monitor schedule performance and identify conflicts, risks, delays, and resource constraints.
- Analyze schedule variances and compare actual performance against established project baselines.
- Monitor estimated versus actual completion of maintenance and operational activities.
- Adjust schedules as necessary to accommodate changing priorities, resource availability, and operational requirements.
- Review work authorization, resource availability, milestones, and dependencies during schedule development.
- Coordinate with engineering, maintenance, operations, project managers, supervisors, and other stakeholders to ensure schedules are realistic and achievable.
- Lead planning, scheduling, and open-work meetings with engineering and operations teams.
- Provide regular verbal and written schedule updates to internal and external customers.
- Prepare daily schedule and status reports reflecting accurate project and maintenance progress.
- Maintain appropriate scheduling documentation and ensure records are properly generated, reviewed, distributed, and archived.
- Utilize Maximo daily to review work orders, maintenance activities, and support requests.
- Work closely with functional managers to develop solutions when schedule or resource conflicts arise.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives, corrective action teams, and planning committees as needed.
- Communicate effectively with customers and stakeholders in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- Perform additional planning and scheduling duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications:- Bachelor's degree in a related field.
- Minimum of 3 years of relevant planning, scheduling, project controls, maintenance planning, or operations planning experience.
- Hands-on experience building and maintaining project schedules using Microsoft Project or similar scheduling software such as Primavera.
- Experience with:
- Resource loading and levelingPredecessor/successor logic
- Schedule dependenciesCritical path scheduling
- Project baseline development
- Schedule variance analysis
- Experience working with Maximo or a similar computerized maintenance/work management system.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, and Teams.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to coordinate effectively with engineering, operations, maintenance, project management, and leadership teams.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Self-motivated and comfortable working both independently and within a team environment.
- Valid driver's license required for travel throughout Kennedy Space Center facilities.
- U.S. Citizenship required for restricted-area access.
- Must be able to successfully complete a National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI).Must be able to obtain and maintain any security clearance required for the position.
Preferred Qualifications:
Local candidates located within commuting distance of Kennedy Space Center or Cape Canaveral.
Previous experience leading planning or scheduling meetings.
Experience supporting aerospace, government, defense, engineering, maintenance, manufacturing, or other complex technical operations.
Experience planning maintenance and operational activities.
Familiarity with production control, material planning, parts kitting, inventory/logistics processes, technical task management, or resource estimating.
Experience working in a highly regulated or mission-critical environment.
Work Environment:
This position is primarily performed in an office environment and involves frequent computer and document review. Candidates must be comfortable working under deadlines, managing multiple priorities, and communicating regularly with technical and operational stakeholders. Occasional lifting of up to approximately 20 pounds may be required.
Compensation:
Salary starts at approximately $85,000 per year. Final compensation will be based on the candidate's experience, education, skills, qualifications, and other relevant factors.
Benefits: Benefits may include:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid time off and paid holidays 401(k) retirement plan with company matching
- Educational reimbursement
- Parental leave
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Disability and life insurance
- Tax-saving benefit options
- Pet insurance
Please note: No relocation assistance is available for this position.
