Program Scheduler, Senior

Torch Technologies, Inc.•Hanscom AFB, MA

3d•$125,000 - $140,000•Onsite

About The Position

Torch Technologies is hiring a Senior Program Scheduler to support the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center–Ground Base Air Defense Sensor division (AFLCMC/ESG). The ESG Division manages programs involving communications, battle management, command and control, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, air/ground surveillance, targeting, combat identification, radar imagery, integrated air and missile defense, and C2ISR facilities. This is a full-time position at Hanscom Air Force Base in Bedford, Massachusetts. The Senior Program Scheduler provides scheduling support across multiple programs and upgrade efforts. The role develops and maintains integrated schedules and related planning artifacts, integrates schedule inputs from government and contractor stakeholders, evaluates schedule feasibility and risk, and communicates schedule status and proposed corrective actions. The scheduler coordinates with program-office teams, Air Force stakeholders, and defense contractors supporting E-7 AWACS simulation, training, and system development. Microsoft Project and Open Plan Professional are used to manage scheduling work and produce schedule outputs.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
A bachelor’s degree and 5 years of experience in the relevant technical or professional discipline, including at least 3 years supporting the Department of War; or 8 years of experience, including 5 years supporting Department of War programs.
Must have and be able to maintain a Secret clearance.
Experience developing and maintaining integrated master schedules, integrated master plans, work breakdown structures, and enterprise-level schedules.
Ability to apply Critical Path Method discipline, baseline management, and schedule-risk identification.
Ability to integrate monthly schedule inputs from IPTs, contractors, and internal stakeholders.
Ability to define schedule relationships across acquisition phases, milestones, solicitations, awards, reviews, testing, production, and deployment.
Ability to produce Gantt charts, network diagrams, and other technical schedule products.
Ability to use Microsoft Project and Open Plan Professional.
Ability to advise proposal evaluation teams on schedule feasibility and risk in relation to Request for Proposal requirements.
Ability to coordinate schedule activities among program-office personnel, contractors, and government stakeholders.
Clear communication, collaboration, independent work, and the ability to recommend corrective actions for schedule deviations or risks.

Responsibilities

Provide senior-level scheduling support across multiple programs and upgrade efforts.
Develop, manage, and maintain Integrated Master Schedules (IMS), Integrated Master Plans (IMP), Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), and Enterprise Integrated Master Schedules (EIMS), ensuring accurate task, dependency, and program-phase linkages.
Define schedule relationships among acquisition phases, milestones, solicitations, contract awards, design reviews, deliveries, testing events, production phases, and deployment objectives.
Monitor monthly schedule inputs from integrated product teams (IPTs), contractors, and government stakeholders, and integrate them into the master schedule using Critical Path Method discipline.
Support government planning and coordination activities related to schedule progress, award planning, and readiness to execute program milestones.
Advise proposal evaluation teams on offerors’ schedule feasibility, mission capability, and proposal risk.
Coordinate schedule activities among multidisciplinary program-office teams, Air Force stakeholders, and defense contractors supporting E-7 simulation, training, and system development.
Prepare and deliver schedule products, including Gantt charts, network diagrams, critical-path analyses, milestone tracking, and schedule-risk identification.
Integrate sustainment and acquisition activities into schedules, linking lifecycle phases where applicable.
Communicate schedule objectives, status, and risks to leadership, customers, and contractor teams, and propose corrective actions when variances occur.
Support requirements development, schedule-feasibility assessments, and planning documents to help ensure program objectives remain achievable.
Use Microsoft Project and Open Plan Professional to manage detailed scheduling tasks and produce advanced scheduling outputs.