Program Master Scheduler – SARSAT Program Management Office

Harkcon Inc • Washington, DC

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About The Position

Harkcon has an immediate opening for a Program Master Scheduler to develop, maintain, and coordinate the Search and Rescue Satellite-Aided Tracking (SARSAT) Program Management Office’s (PMO) Integrated Schedule. This role coordinates across teams (engineering, production, finance) to align resources, identify risks, and ensure milestones are met. The position frequently uses tools like MS Project or Primavera to translate forecasts into actionable program plans and to report performance metrics, including critical path and schedule risk, to senior leadership, with a focus on efficiency, resource allocation, and continuous process improvement. This role supports strategic milestone tracking, interagency coordination, and alignment of key project deliverables across national and international stakeholders. Harkcon, Inc. is a dynamic, service-disabled veteran-owned small business committed to providing comprehensive organizational and workforce performance analysis, training development & delivery, and comprehensive performance support with a variety of customized, innovative solutions in the public and private sectors. As a premier human capital solutions provider, our customers rely on us to deliver a broad range of services including organizational workforce planning & assessment, competency modeling & management, business process reengineering, HR system development & integration, organizational development, and change management. We believe that any human capital intervention is only as good as the analysis upon which it is based. Therefore, our practitioners place a particular emphasis on getting the analysis right, then applying this analysis to design, develop, implement, and evaluate a full suite of human capital support solutions in both domestic and international environments.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in project management, supply chain, engineering, or a related discipline.
• Proficiency in MS Project, Primavera, or similar scheduling tools.
• Experience developing integrated master schedules for large-scale programs.
• Demonstrated expertise in nuanced federal interagency program environments.
• Proven experience in program planning, supply chain, or project scheduling, with an Earned Value Management (EVM) background.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills; ability to employ discretion and sound judgment while managing multiple priorities under pressure.
• Active SECRET clearance preferred, will consider if you are otherwise highly qualified and eligible for a Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Create, maintain, and update the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) for entire programs or multiple projects; drive continuous improvement in scheduling methodologies, tools, and processes.
• Coordinate input from project managers, technical leads, finance, and other stakeholders to integrate schedules and resolve conflicts.
• Track progress toward project milestones and identify schedule risks; develop mitigation strategies to prevent conflicts.
• Track schedule performance by analyzing variances (e.g., milestone burndown) and report progress to senior leadership.
• Perform capacity planning and resource leveling to ensure resources (people, equipment, etc.) are available and used effectively.
• Supply data and generate accurate reporting products, including metrics, dashboards, and visualizations, for stakeholders.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees