Senior Integrated Master Scheduler (IMS)

AIRBUS U.S. Space & Defense•Merritt Island, FL

About The Position

The Senior Integrated Master Scheduler creates and maintains large integrated master schedules (IMS) for satellite programs using Microsoft Project. The role supports satellite development, manufacturing and assembly, integration and test (AI&T), and system-level and mission-integration schedules across the program life cycle, from bid and proposal through program execution. The scheduler works closely with supply chain, operations, engineering, program management, finance, and other functional leads to incorporate operational activities, maintain daily schedule updates, track progress, and prepare schedules for Earned Value Management System (EVMS) implementation. The position supports bid and proposal activities, including developing schedules responsive to U.S. government requests for proposals, coordinating work breakdown structures and functional schedules, identifying critical paths and risks, and preparing schedule-related proposal materials. During program execution, the scheduler manages complex government and defense program schedules, performs schedule and variance analyses, delivers schedule-related contract data, reports status and risks to leadership, and presents schedule products and recommendations to customers. The work location is Merritt Island, Florida; fully remote candidates located within the United States will also be considered. Occasional international travel may be required to collaborate with European Airbus counterparts.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or an engineering/science-related field, or equivalent experience.
7–10 years of scheduling experience on aerospace manufacturing and DoD and/or NASA development or production contracts.
5–7 years of direct operational or engineering experience.
Extensive experience using Microsoft Project to develop and manage large, complex schedules with integrated schedule, resource, and cost baselines.
Extensive knowledge of satellite integration and testing.
Experience participating in and supporting DoD and/or NASA milestone reviews.
Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams and subcontractors to integrate their schedules into an IMS.
Knowledge of industry scheduling and planning standards, including Earned Value Management guidelines and methodologies.
Familiarity with scheduling concepts and techniques and their application to effective management.
Ability to manage multiple schedules simultaneously.
Knowledge of the DCMA 14-point assessment for schedule health.
Excellent listening, comprehension, interpersonal, analytical, verbal and written communication, and presentation skills; daily communication by email and phone is required.
U.S. citizenship.
Ability to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.
Current work authorization; Airbus states it does not sponsor visas for U.S. positions unless specified.

Nice To Haves

MBA or master's degree.
Commercial industry experience.
Five years of bid and proposal support experience.
Earned Value Management experience.
Experience leading an Integrated Baseline Review for a DoD program.
Subject matter expertise in satellite manufacturing workflow and how to structure and represent activities in a schedule.
Experience with OnePager or a similar scheduling graphic and reporting tool.
Experience serving on or working with DoD source selection committees.
Shareable examples of work product.
Knowledge of space satellite assembly and implementation.
Active DoD security clearance at Secret level or above.

Responsibilities

Develop integrated master schedules responsive to U.S. government request-for-proposal statements of work and evaluation criteria.
Ensure proposal schedules are positioned to score well in U.S. government evaluations and pass DCMA 14-point audits.
Author schedule proposal narratives and develop schedule-related proposal artifacts.
Lead stakeholder working-group meetings to create work breakdown structures and functional-area schedules consistent with request-for-proposal instructions.
Integrate functional schedules into resource-loaded integrated master schedules.
Identify critical paths and create Microsoft Project views that make project margins and dependencies easy to identify.
Identify and document schedule and cost risks, mitigation plans, and related activities.
Create and maintain business development integrated master schedule templates.
Develop and manage integrated master schedules for project execution, including complex government and DoD programs.
Collaborate with engineering and program management teams and integrate functional-team and subcontractor schedules into the IMS.
Deliver schedule-related Contract Data Requirements Lists and prepare, review, and submit contractually required government schedules that are current and accurate.
Conduct schedule, variance, root-cause, critical-path, schedule-risk, and what-if analyses; assess planned versus actual status.
Report schedule status, risks, and upcoming contract deliverables to program management and executive leadership.
Present schedule work to customers, respond to their analysis and critique, and advocate for scheduling improvements.
Lead scheduling efforts for EVMS implementation and work with Finance to prepare schedules for EVMS.
Incorporate operational responsibilities into schedules and liaise with operations to ensure daily IMS updates.
Promote data-based actions and develop tools that turn schedule information into actionable improvements.
Drive cost and quality improvements using engineering best practices and lean/six sigma tools.
Perform other duties as assigned.