Manager, Program Cost Controls Scheduler (Remote)

Posted: 2026-10-19 | Location: US-MA-REMOTE (Remote, supporting Marlborough, MA) | Role Type: Remote | U.S. citizenship required (only U.S. citizens authorized to access information under this program/contract) | Security Clearance: None required

About the role

The Strategic Communications group is seeking an experienced program planning professional to support new business to our Ground & Maritime Systems portfolio. This position works collaboratively with the scheduling SME, program manager, finance, contracts, and technical leads to develop, maintain, and evaluate performance against the Program Measurement Baseline (PMB). During the program execution phase, the Program Planner is the focal point for changes and updates to the IMS. Candidate must be able to identify and recommend insightful mitigation plans to ensure that the IMS is used by program teams as a predictive model and as a valued management tool. This position requires a highly analytical, data driven, results oriented team member that proactively seeks out data, engages stakeholders, and facilitates closure of commitments. The applicant will be responsible for ensuring compliance with governmental and customer requirements. This is a remote position supporting our Marlborough, MA location. This position will support an Eastern Time Zone.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the creation and maintenance of Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) compliant with government and corporate requirements, demonstrating required cost and schedule integration
• Assist with planning and cost estimation activities, performing analysis and preparing reports to ensure programs meet or exceed scheduled commitments
• Includes preparation of internal weekly and monthly program schedule review packages, as well as compliant external contractual data requirements list (CDRL) submittals
• Participate in the preparation of schedules for all contract work, performing critical path analysis, schedule risk analysis, variance analysis, and other forms of in-depth, actionable schedule-related analysis
• Incorporate contractual and programmatic changes into the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) to maintain realistic, current contract schedule baselines
• This position will support an Eastern Time Zone

Requirements

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience
• U.S. Citizen - U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract
• Scheduling experience within an engineering or manufacturing environment
• Experience using scheduling software to create and maintain industry-related schedules, such as Microsoft MS Project, Primavera, Open Plan, or similar scheduling software
• Experience or familiarity with Earned Value Management System (EVMS) or similar business processes

Qualifications

• Prior experience balancing technical, cost, schedule constraints to achieve customer satisfaction
• Prior experience assisting Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) in planning, scheduling, and cost estimating activities
• Prior experience with Risk and Opportunity Management
• Prior experience with the Agile environment

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
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