Sr. Program Scheduler

Saronic Technologies•Austin, TX

About The Position

Saronic Technologies develops autonomous and intelligent maritime platforms. Field Quality Services supports its deployed fleet through customer vessel support and retrofits, inspections, corrective actions, NOEs, Service Bulletins, and IRB/RCCA investigations. Because field issues often require coordination among multiple organizations, the Senior Program Scheduler connects the work and owns the plans, schedules, dependencies, and follow-through that move Field Quality findings from identification through verified closure. Technical owners determine what work must happen; the Senior Program Scheduler ensures that participants know when it will happen, who owns it, what it depends on, and whether it is on track. This is a new role in a developing Field Quality organization, with the opportunity to help establish the operating rhythm, tools, and management systems the team will use as it grows. The role works alongside the Field Quality Manager, Senior Quality Engineer, and Field Quality Engineers and Inspectors. It owns program planning, schedules, dependency and action tracking, resource coordination, execution visibility, and cross-functional follow-through, while technical ownership remains with the appropriate Quality or Engineering lead. Travel to field sites and customer locations may be required up to 10%, and off-hours or weekend support may be needed during vessel availability windows, if applicable.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, operations management, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
At least 6 years of program scheduling, project control, or program coordination experience in aerospace, defense, maritime, automotive, or similar hardware/manufacturing environments.
Hands-on experience building and maintaining integrated master schedules, including dependency and critical-path management.
Proficiency with scheduling and tracking tools such as MS Project, Primavera P6, Smartsheet, Jira/Linear, and Excel or Google Sheets.
Proven ability to drive cross-functional commitments to closure without direct authority.
Clear, concise written and verbal communication, including leadership status reporting.
Ability to manage many concurrent activities with shifting priorities.
U.S. Person status may be required for access to export-controlled information or items, if applicable.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting field service, fleet sustainment, MRO, warranty, or retrofit programs.
Familiarity with quality processes such as RCCA/8D, nonconformance and corrective action systems, MRB/IRB, and Service Bulletins.
Experience with vessel, vehicle, or aircraft maintenance and availability planning.
Experience establishing processes, dashboards, or operating cadences in a growing organization.
PMP, PMI-SP, or similar certification.

Responsibilities

Build and maintain the Field Quality master schedule.
Coordinate vessel availability for inspections, repairs, retrofits, and follow-up verification.
Plan for customer vessel returns, recommissioning, retrofit events, deployments, and major fleet activities.
Coordinate inspection and Quality support requirements for upcoming field activities.
Identify schedule conflicts, resource constraints, and dependencies before they become blockers.
Track Field Quality projects, milestones, deliverables, owners, and due dates.
Track NOEs, Service Bulletins, fleet actions, inspections, and corrective actions through closure.
Track IRB and RCCA actions so owners and commitments remain visible.
Maintain action registers and follow up on cross-functional commitments.
Escalate schedule risks and overdue actions to appropriate leaders.
Coordinate schedules across Quality, Mission Operations, Design and Manufacturing Engineering, Programs, Manufacturing, Supplier Quality, Supply Chain, Warranty/Customer Support, and field and retrofit teams.
Serve as the central coordination point for Field Quality execution while technical ownership remains with the appropriate Quality or Engineering lead.
Produce weekly program status and schedule reports for Field Quality leadership.
Keep high-priority field issues and their status visible.
Support resource planning and forecasting as Field Quality workload grows.
Help establish repeatable workflows, meeting cadences, and management systems.
Support off-hours or weekend activities during vessel availability windows, if applicable.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical insurance; Saronic pays 100% of the employee premium and 80% of dependent premiums.
Dental and vision coverage; Saronic pays 100% of the basic-plan employee premium and 80% of dependent premiums.
Generous paid time off and holidays.
Paid maternity and paternity leave.
Competitive salary with opportunities for performance-based bonuses.
401(k) plan with company match.
Stock options.
Basic life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage.
Discounted pet insurance options, including a 24/7 Telehealth helpline.
Free lunch benefit and unlimited free drinks and snacks in the office.