Program Scheduler

Ultra•Austin, TX

62d•Hybrid

About The Position

Ultra I&C is growing and looking for an experienced Program Scheduler to support our Program Management and Engineering teams on complex, high-dollar programs. This role will be integral in driving schedule fidelity, supporting Agile and software-centric projects, and ensuring programs exceeding $50M in scope stay on track and deliver value. This role is essential to our Earned Value Management (EVM) execution.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a technical or business-related field.
US Citizenship is required to obtain a US Government Security Clearance and to access facilities required to perform work.
Minimum 8 years of program scheduling experience, including Agile software development environments.
Proven experience on programs valued at $50M+.
Strong working knowledge of Earned Value Management (EVM) and scheduling compliance standards.
Experience with scheduling tools such as Microsoft Project, Open Plan, or others-tool-agnostic mindset is acceptable.
Demonstrated ability to drive schedule quality and transparency in large, matrixed defense program teams.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with DCMA 14-point schedule assessments or similar schedule health metrics.
Experience developing schedules for integrated hardware-software systems within defense or aerospace.
Background working in a hybrid Agile/Waterfall or fully Agile environment.
Experience with customer oversight or audits on IMS/EVM practices.

Responsibilities

Partner with Program Managers and technical leads to build, manage, and maintain detailed, resource-loaded Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) in support of large government contracts.
Ensure schedules reflect Agile software development cycles and integrate hardware, systems, and test timelines into a cohesive program plan.
Perform in-depth analysis including schedule health metrics, critical path, variance analysis, resource constraints, and what-if scenarios.
Support development of Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), Control Account Plans (CAPs), and related planning artifacts in accordance with EVM standards.
Monitor, update, and report on schedule performance using earned value techniques and participate in monthly variance analysis and reporting cycles.
Interface with cross-functional teams including Engineering, Contracts, and Finance to validate dependencies, inputs, and updates.
Serve as subject matter expert for scheduling discipline-challenge assumptions, identify risks, propose schedule improvements, and communicate impact to stakeholders.
Support internal reviews and formal customer-facing meetings by preparing schedule data, tailored reports, and visualizations.
Other duties as charged.