Senior Integrated Master Scheduler

Red River•College Park, MD

About The Position

Red River is a mission focused technology company delivering complex enterprise IT, systems integration, cybersecurity, and mission support solutions to the Department of Defense and Federal customers. We are seeking a senior Integrated Master Scheduler to architect and manage the Integrated Master Schedule for a large-scale defense program that integrates hardware production and manufacturing, enterprise software delivery under SAFe Agile, procurement and supply chain execution, and formal contract deliverable governance. Preference will be given to candidates with prior experience supporting US Navy and Department of Defense programs, particularly within environments requiring disciplined production scheduling, fleet readiness alignment, earned value reporting, and formal milestone governance. This role directly influences execution predictability, revenue confidence, and customer trust. The Opportunity: The Integrated Master Scheduler will serve as the authoritative integrator across all execution domains and will design a logic driven Integrated Master Schedule that synchronizes: Hardware production and system manufacturing timelines SAFe Agile development through Program Increments and Release Trains Procurement cycles and long lead material dependencies Contract Deliverable Requirements List items, technical reviews, and acceptance milestones Deployment, fielding, and sustainment activities

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering , Business, IT, Supply Chain, or related discipline
10 plus years of experience supporting large DoD or Federal programs
Demonstrated experience building and managing Integrated Master Schedules in complex hybrid environments
Experience integrating hardware production, software development, and procurement schedules
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Project
Strong understanding of critical path methodology and schedule risk analysis
Active Secret clearance
U.S. Citizenship Required

Nice To Haves

Prior experience supporting US Navy programs, including fleet support, systems integration, or production environments
Experience on programs valued at $100M annually or greater
Familiarity with Jira and Confluence

Responsibilities

Schedule Architecture Develop and maintain the Integrated Master Schedule aligned to contractual scope, Work Breakdown Structure, and Program Increment Planning
Establish full logic ties across hardware, software, procurement, and CDRL milestones
Ensure vertical and horizontal traceability from requirements to delivery and customer acceptance
Maintain baseline control and disciplined change management
Hardware and Manufacturing Integration Incorporate production build plans, integration events, test cycles, and quality assurance gates
Model production throughput constraints and capacity assumptions
Integrate certification events and deployment sequencing
Anticipate manufacturing and material readiness risks
SAFe Software Integration Map Epics, Features, and Program Increments to contractual deliverables
Align sprint cadences and PI planning events to milestone reporting
Translate Agile velocity into milestone forecast confidence
Ensure Agile transparency aligns with waterfall governance expectations
Procurement and Supply Chain Synchronization Integrate procurement lead times, vendor dependencies, and material receipt milestones
Model long lead drivers that impact critical path
Contract Deliverable and Government Governance Align schedule structure with CDRLs, milestone reviews, and acceptance events
Conduct critical path and near critical path analysis
Perform DCMA 14 point schedule health assessments
Support Integrated Baseline Reviews and Program Management Reviews
Interface directly with government scheduling counterparts