Senior Program Scheduler

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

4d•$145,000 - $160,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Odyssey Systems is hiring a Senior Program Scheduler to support the Command, Control, Communications, and Battle Management Division (C3BM). C3BM is tasked with delivering an integrated Department of the Air Force Battle Network that provides resilient decision advantage and enables the USAF, USSF, Joint, and Coalition Force to meet the pacing challenge. Its work includes Architecture and Systems Engineering, the Operational Response Team, mission integration teams, and acquisition efforts involving the Advanced Battle Management System and Space. This is a full-time position based at Hanscom AFB in Bedford, Massachusetts. A hybrid schedule may be possible from another location if the employee has appropriate access to government networks and facilities multiple times per week. Travel may be required at the customer’s discretion. The Senior Program Scheduler provides integrated schedule management and technical support for system acquisition processes. The role develops and maintains program schedules and related products, coordinates schedule inputs and activities across the PMO and stakeholders, communicates schedule status and risks, and recommends corrective actions to support program objectives.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must have and be able to maintain a Top Secret clearance and be SCI eligible.
Preferred experience profile specifies 10 or more years of experience, including at least 5 years in the DoD sector.
Experience developing, managing, and maintaining Integrated Master Schedules, Integrated Master Plans, Work Breakdown Structures, and enterprise-level schedules.
Knowledge of Critical Path Method, baseline management, and schedule risk identification.
Ability to integrate schedule inputs from IPTs, contractors, and internal stakeholders.
Ability to define schedule relationships across acquisition and program lifecycle activities.
Experience producing Gantt charts, network diagrams, and other schedule artifacts.
Ability to use Microsoft Project and Open Plan Professional for detailed scheduling and advanced scheduling outputs.
Ability to communicate schedule objectives, risks, timelines, and impacts clearly to leadership and program teams.
Ability to work independently as a self-starter while following established schedule management processes.
Ability to support requirements development and planning and provide recommendations when schedule risks or deviations arise.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in a related field.
At least 10 years of experience, including at least 5 years working in the DoD sector.
Experience collaborating effectively with major defense contractors.

Responsibilities

Communicate and coordinate Integrated Master Schedule activities among functional disciplines within the PMO.
Provide schedule technical products, including Gantt charts and network diagrams.
Provide integrated schedule management technical support to system acquisition processes and incorporate key schedule requirements.
Support requirements development and plan preparation, and assess the ability to achieve planned results.
Communicate schedule objectives, plans, and status to the customer, project team, and management.
Perform corrective actions as necessary to achieve planned results.
Develop, manage, and maintain Integrated Master Schedules, Integrated Master Plans, Work Breakdown Structures, and enterprise-level schedules across programs.
Apply Critical Path Method discipline, manage baselines, and identify schedule risks to support executable program timelines.
Integrate monthly schedule inputs from IPTs, contractors, and internal stakeholders into IMS structures.
Define schedule relationships across acquisition phases, milestones, solicitations, contract awards, design reviews, testing events, production phases, and operational deployment objectives.
Produce Gantt charts, network diagrams, technical schedule products, and other IMS artifacts for government and contractor use.
Use Microsoft Project and Open Plan Professional to manage scheduling tasks and produce scheduling outputs.
Advise proposal evaluation teams on schedule feasibility and risk based on Request for Proposal requirements.
Coordinate schedule activities among multidisciplinary PMO personnel, contractors, and government stakeholders.
Communicate schedule objectives, risks, timelines, and impacts to leadership, IPTs, and program teams.
Collaborate with major defense contractors.
Provide recommendations and corrective actions when schedule deviations or risks are identified.
Support cross-team requirements development and planning while maintaining awareness of program objectives and constraints.
Engage with proposal teams, government personnel, and PM leadership to support acquisition decision-making.