Senior Program Scheduler

Torch Technologies, Inc.•Hanscom AFB, MA

2d•$130,000 - $140,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Torch Technologies is hiring a Senior Program Scheduler to support the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Electronic Systems PEO (AFLCMC/ES), specifically the Electronic Systems System (ESS) Division, also known as the Force Protection Division. The division manages and executes modernization, design, development, testing, fielding, and sustainment of software and hardware in the ESS Portfolio. This is a full-time hybrid role at Hanscom AFB in Bedford, Massachusetts. The scheduler provides senior-level support across multiple programs and upgrade efforts. The role develops and maintains integrated and enterprise schedules, integrates schedule inputs from government, contractor, and IPT stakeholders, and applies Critical Path Method discipline. It supports acquisition planning and execution, evaluates schedule feasibility and risk, produces technical schedule products, and communicates status, risks, and corrective actions to program leadership and teams.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of experience in the relevant technical or professional discipline, including at least 3 years supporting the Department of War; or 8 years of experience, including 5 years supporting Department of War programs.
Must have and be able to maintain a Secret clearance.
Experience developing, managing, and maintaining IMS, IMP, WBS, and enterprise-level schedules across AWACS programs.
Ability to apply Critical Path Method discipline, baseline management, and schedule risk identification.
Experience integrating schedule inputs from IPTs, contractors, and internal stakeholders into IMS structures.
Ability to define schedule relationships across acquisition phases, milestones, contract awards, reviews, testing, production, and operational deployment.
Ability to produce Gantt charts, network diagrams, technical schedule products, and other IMS artifacts.
Experience using Microsoft Project and Open Plan Professional for detailed scheduling and advanced scheduling outputs.
Ability to coordinate schedules across multidisciplinary teams and communicate objectives, risks, timelines, and impacts clearly.
Ability to work independently as a self-starter and provide recommendations when schedule deviations or risks arise.

Responsibilities

Develop, manage, and maintain Integrated Master Schedules (IMS), Integrated Master Plans (IMP), Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), and Enterprise Integrated Master Schedules (EIMS), ensuring accurate task, dependency, and program-phase linkages.
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 activities related to schedule progress, award planning, and readiness to execute program milestones.
Advise proposal evaluation teams on offerors’ schedule feasibility, mission capability, and proposal risk.
Coordinate scheduling among multidisciplinary program-office teams, USAF stakeholders, and defense contractors supporting E-7 simulation, training, and system development.
Prepare and deliver IMS technical products, including Gantt charts, network diagrams, critical path analysis, milestone tracking, and schedule risk identification.
Integrate sustainment and acquisition activities into schedules, 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 help ensure program objectives remain achievable.
Apply baseline management and schedule risk identification to maintain executable program timelines.
Use Microsoft Project and Open Plan Professional to manage scheduling tasks and produce schedule outputs.
Coordinate schedule activities among PMO personnel, contractors, and government stakeholders supporting E-7 AWACS programs.
Collaborate with major defense contractors responsible for AWACS simulators, trainers, and program milestone development.
Work independently while following established schedule management processes.
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.