M&S Program Scheduler & Planner

Torch Technologies, Inc.•Huntsville, AL

24d•Onsite

About The Position

Torch Technologies is seeking a Modeling and Simulation (M&S) Program Scheduler & Planner to join our team and provide integrated scheduling, strategic planning, and mission alignment support for Missile Defense Agency (MDA) programs. This role ensures that complex Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) are not only accurately developed and maintained, but also strategically aligned with long-term program objectives, developmental test activities, and Missile Defense System (MDS) mission requirements.

Requirements

U.S. Citizenship
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline from an accredited university.
2+ years of experience in program scheduling, planning, or a related field, preferably within a Department of War (DoW) or government contracting environment.
Active Secret Clearance is required.
Demonstrated expertise in scheduling tools such as Microsoft Project, Primavera, or similar software.
Strong understanding of scheduling principles, including critical path methodology, resource loading, and baseline management.
Must possess and maintain an active Secret security clearance.
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
Proven ability to manage complex tasks and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels.
Self-starter with strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Milestones Professional software.
Experience with programming or scripting languages such as Python or VBA for data analysis and automation.
Experience supporting U.S. Missile Defense Systems and/or DoW developmental test programs.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) that align with long-term strategic objectives, program milestones, and mission priorities.
Collaborate with developmental and operational stakeholders to gather scheduling inputs and ensure the IMS reflects a cohesive and strategically aligned program plan.
Ensure schedule activities and milestones are directly traceable to program requirements, maintaining clear alignment between strategic goals and execution.
Conduct critical path, schedule risk, and what-if analyses to identify risks, opportunities, and impacts of changes to scope, funding, or technical requirements.
Provide strategic insights and recommendations to leadership based on schedule performance, forecasting, and analytical findings.
Identify and implement process improvements to enhance scheduling accuracy, efficiency, and strategic planning effectiveness.
Translate complex, resource-loaded schedules into executive-level visual products such as sand charts and histograms to communicate workforce demand and timing.
Design and maintain dynamic manpower sand charts to represent cumulative resource demands (FTEs), highlighting peaks, valleys, and concurrent staffing needs.
Support stakeholder communication through the development of program status briefings, dashboards, and digital engineering tools, and represent the M&S Program in cross-agency meetings.