Senior Program Scheduler

Odyssey Systems Consulting Group, Ltd.•Hanscom AFB, MA

6h•$150,000 - $165,000•Onsite

About The Position

Odyssey is hiring a Senior Program Scheduler to provide scheduling support to the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center-Ground Base Air Defense Sensor division (AFLCMC/ESG). The division manages programs involving worldwide communications, Battle Management, Command & Control, Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance, air and ground surveillance, time-critical targeting, combat identification, radar imagery, integrated air and missile defense, and mobile and fixed C2ISR facilities. The Senior Program Scheduler provides senior-level scheduling support across multiple AWACS programs and upgrade efforts, aligning schedules with E-7 modernization objectives. The role develops and maintains integrated schedules, plans, and work breakdown structures; coordinates schedule information from government, contractor, and program stakeholders; analyzes critical paths, risks, and variances; and communicates schedule status and recommendations to program leadership and teams. The position also supports acquisition planning, milestone readiness, proposal evaluations, and requirements development. This is a full-time, onsite position at Hanscom Air Force Base in Bedford, Massachusetts. The employee must be a U.S. citizen and have and be able to maintain a Secret clearance.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must have and be able to maintain a Secret-level clearance.
Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 5 years of experience in the respective technical or professional discipline, including 3 years in the DoD; or 8 years of experience in the respective technical or professional discipline, including 5 years in the DoD.
Experience developing, managing, and maintaining integrated schedules, plans, work breakdown structures, and enterprise-level schedules across AWACS programs.
Ability to apply Critical Path Method discipline, baseline management, and schedule risk identification.
Ability to integrate schedule inputs from IPTs, contractors, and internal AWACS stakeholders.
Ability to define schedule relationships across acquisition phases, milestones, design reviews, testing, production, and deployment.
Ability to produce Gantt charts, network diagrams, and other technical schedule products.
Experience using Microsoft Project and Open Plan Professional for scheduling tasks and outputs.
Ability to coordinate with multidisciplinary program office personnel, contractors, and government stakeholders.
Clear communication, collaboration, independent work, and recommendation skills for schedule status, risks, and corrective actions.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 5 years of relevant technical or professional experience, including 3 years in the DoD, or 8 years of relevant experience, including 5 years in the DoD.
Experience supporting AWACS simulators, trainers, and program milestone development with major defense contractors.
Experience advising proposal teams on schedule feasibility and risk based on Request for Proposal requirements.

Responsibilities

Provide senior-level scheduling support across multiple AWACS programs and upgrade efforts, aligned with E-7 modernization objectives.
Develop, manage, and maintain Integrated Master Schedules (IMS), Integrated Master Plans (IMP), Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), and Enterprise Integrated Master Schedules (EIMS), linking tasks, dependencies, and program phases.
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 IPTs, contractors, and government stakeholders and integrate them into the master schedule using Critical Path Method discipline.
Support government planning and coordination for 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, USAF stakeholders, and defense contractors supporting E-7 simulation, training, and system development.
Prepare and deliver IMS products, including Gantt charts, network diagrams, critical path analysis, milestone tracking, and schedule risk identification.
Integrate sustainment and acquisition activities into the schedule, linking lifecycle phases where applicable.
Communicate schedule objectives, status, and risks to leadership, customers, and contractor teams, and propose corrective actions when schedule variances occur.
Support requirements development, schedule feasibility assessments, and planning documents to keep program objectives achievable.
Apply baseline management and schedule risk identification to support executable program timelines.
Use Microsoft Project and Open Plan Professional to manage scheduling tasks and produce scheduling outputs.