Master Scheduler

Location: San Diego, CA | Full-time, on-site role with 10% travel required.

About the Role

The Master Scheduler will develop, maintain, and manage the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) for a system modification and upgrade program integrating new hardware and software components into an existing receiver system. This role involves close collaboration with program management, systems engineering, hardware/software development teams, and government stakeholders to ensure schedule integrity, identify critical path activities, and support program execution in accordance with DoD, Navy, and Air Force acquisition policies.

Responsibilities

• Develop, baseline, and maintain the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and Integrated Master Plan (IMP) in accordance with DoD scheduling best practices and DCSA/DCMA guidelines.
• Coordinate with functional leads (Systems Engineering, Hardware, Software, Integration & Test, Logistics) to capture and sequence all program activities.
• Manage schedule integration for new hardware and software development activities incorporated into an existing receiver system.
• Identify and track Critical Path and Near-Critical Path activities; provide schedule risk assessments and mitigation recommendations.
• Conduct regular schedule status updates, variance analysis, and schedule health assessments.
• Support Earned Value Management (EVM) reporting and integration with the program's cost baseline, if applicable.
• Prepare and present schedule briefings for internal program reviews (IPRs), customer reviews, and milestone decision reviews.
• Coordinate with government counterparts to ensure schedule alignment with Navy and Air Force program office requirements and reporting timelines.
• Identify schedule risks and opportunities; maintain a Schedule Risk Register and support quantitative schedule risk analysis (QSRA) as required.
• Ensure schedule compliance with DoD 5000-series acquisition policies, Navy NAVSEAINST/NAVAIRINST, and Air Force AFI/AFPD directives.
• Support Change Control Board (CCB) activities by assessing schedule impacts of proposed changes.
• Maintain schedule configuration control and version management.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Project Management, or related field and ten (10) years or more of related experience; equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen with an Active Secret clearance to start; must be able to obtain a Top Secret Clearance.
• 6+ years of experience as a Master Scheduler or Integrated Master Scheduler on DoD programs.
• Demonstrated experience supporting system modification, integration, or upgrade programs involving hardware and software development.
• Experience supporting Navy and/or Air Force programs with knowledge of applicable acquisition processes and reporting requirements.
• Proficiency in JIRA for tracking software development tasks, sprints, and linking agile activities to the master schedule, and MS Project for IMS development, resource loading, and critical path analysis.

DoD / Government Knowledge

• Strong understanding of DoD acquisition lifecycle (DoDI 5000.02 / 5000.85).
• Familiarity with Navy program management processes (NAVSEAINST, NAVAIRINST, PEO structures).
• Familiarity with Air Force program management processes (AFI 63-101/20-101, AFPD 63-1).
• Knowledge of DCMA scheduling guidelines and IMS/IMP best practices.
• Understanding of MIL-STD and system integration requirements as they relate to scheduling.

Desired Skills

• Experience with Agile/Hybrid program scheduling (linking JIRA sprints to IMS milestones).
• Experience with Quantitative Schedule Risk Analysis (QSRA) using tools such as Acumen Fuse or Oracle Risk Analysis.
• Prior experience on receiver system modifications or similar RF/communications system upgrades.
• Familiarity with system level reviews (e.g., SRR, SFR, PDR, CDR, TRR).

Pay

Target salary range: $120,001 – $160,000, based on experience and other factors.