Senior Project Scheduler

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and management of schedules for programs, projects, proposals, and contract negotiations

• Establish and maintain detailed schedules for assigned disciplines or specialties

• Develop work breakdown structures (WBS), activity durations, workflow logic, and resource-loaded schedules

• Monitor and analyze schedules to identify critical path activities, risks, and potential impacts

• Generate and present schedule performance metrics, reports, and forecasts to program management and stakeholders

• Drive recovery planning efforts to mitigate schedule risks and delays

• Validate and evaluate subcontractor schedules; recommend workarounds and improvements

• Apply Earned Value Management (EVM) techniques to track and report schedule performance

• Represent scheduling function in internal and external program reviews and customer meetings

• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior schedulers on scheduling best practices

• Travel as required for program or customer support

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or related field

• 8–10 years of project scheduling experience required

• Advanced expertise in schedule development, monitoring, control, and analysis

• Prior aerospace or Department of Defense program planning and scheduling experience strongly preferred

• Proficiency in Microsoft Project (or similar scheduling software) and Microsoft Office Suite

• Strong knowledge of engineering, procurement, contracts, construction, and startup processes

• Familiarity with Earned Value Management and related reporting standards

• PMI-SP or PMI-EVMP certification is a plus

• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to interface at all levels of an organization

• Demonstrated ability to manage shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment

• U.S. Citizenship required

• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Security Clearance (subject to investigation and eligibility requirements)