Program Scheduling Analyst
About The Position
The Program Scheduling Analyst plays a crucial role within the Program Controls function, collaborating closely with the Program Controls Analyst to support a diverse portfolio of aerospace programs for DoD, NASA, and commercial customers. These programs encompass Firm Fixed Price, Cost-Plus, and pure commercial contracts, some of which necessitate ANSI/EIA-748-compliant Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS). This role involves developing and maintaining Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) using Microsoft Project as the enterprise scheduling tool. The Program Scheduling Analyst ensures cost-schedule integration, supports effective program planning and execution, and customizes scheduling strategies to align with each program's unique lifecycle, risk posture, and contractual requirements. This position requires a high degree of collaboration among engineering, business, and operational teams to ensure that programs are delivered on time, within budget, and with full visibility into performance.
Requirements
- Two (2) or more years of experience in project scheduling or program planning within aerospace, defense, or other technically complex environments, supporting diverse program types.
- Bachelor’s degree in Program Management, Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or related field.
- Experience developing and maintaining logic-driven network schedules for programs.
- Knowledge of Critical Path Methodology (CPM), float analysis, and schedule risk assessment.
- Experience with schedule baseline development and change control processes.
- Knowledge of Earned Value Management (EVM) principles and schedule integration techniques.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Project (enterprise scheduling tool) and Microsoft Office applications.
- Strong written, visual, and verbal communication skills, including experience briefing program leadership.
- Ability to work across multiple programs with varying contract types, lifecycle phases, and reporting requirements.
- Ability to communicate clearly with both technical program teams and business/finance stakeholders.
- Strong analytical and organizational skills; ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
Nice To Haves
- Experience supporting DoD, NASA, or government aerospace programs with full EVM and IBR participation.
- Familiarity with other enterprise-level scheduling tools.
- Experience integrating MS Project with cost and performance tools (e.g., Cobra, wInsight, EVMS forProject, or internal dashboards).
- Experience tailoring scheduling practices for commercial programs and agile development environments.
- Ability to assess and improve existing planning processes and tools.
Responsibilities
- Develop, maintain, and control Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) aligned with the WBS, Control Account structure, and contractual deliverables.
- Apply Critical Path Methodology (CPM), perform schedule integrity checks, and maintain logical network relationships.
- Integrate schedules with cost and risk systems to support full cost-schedule integration and, when required, Earned Value Management (EVM).
- Establish and maintain schedule baselines; support baseline change management and Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBRs).
- Perform schedule performance analysis, including variance analysis, float analysis, critical path identification, metrics, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Schedule Risk Assessments (SRAs), and trend assessments.
- Support Estimate to Complete (ETC), Estimate at Completion (EAC), and forecasting processes in partnership with the Program Controls Analyst.
- Tailor scheduling and planning approaches to suit program type—ranging from highly regulated government programs to agile commercial efforts.
- Support proposal activities by developing proposal-level schedules aligned with technical and cost strategies.
- Collaborate daily with Program Managers, CAMs, engineers, contracts, procurement, finance, quality, and other functions to ensure integrated execution.
- Present schedule performance data and recommendations to leadership, customer stakeholders, and functional teams.
- Contribute to process improvement initiatives and support tool integrations across cost, schedule, and risk and change management systems.
Benefits
- competitive salary
- a discretionary annual bonus plan
- paid time off (PTO)
- a comprehensive health benefit package
- retirement savings
- wellness program
- various other benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
