Mission Integration Strategic Planner Scheduler

About the role

Beyond New Horizons, LLC (BNH) has an opportunity for an Integrated Planner Scheduler in its Mission Integration group, supporting the Test Operations and Sustainment contract at Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC), Arnold AFB, Tennessee. The Planner/Scheduler will work as a member of an integrated team responsible for supporting U.S. Air Force Test Operations and Sustainment efforts.

Job Summary

The Integrated Planner/Scheduler develops, integrates, and maintains the comprehensive master schedule for a multi-facility ground test complex. This role ensures alignment of test activities, facility availability, engineering deliverables, and operational milestones to support mission and program objectives. The position requires cross-functional coordination, schedule risk management, and strategic planning across multiple concurrent test campaigns.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) to reflect program requirements, milestones, and dependencies, consolidating inputs from various teams to ensure accuracy and synchronization.
• Identify, document, and integrate program requirements into the Integrated Master Plan (IMP) and IMS to align with program objectives and cross-agency activities, coordinating schedule integration between different schedules and the master schedule.
• Provide time-phased critical path predictive analysis and actionable planning data, developing recommended solutions to execution conflicts.
• Develop and analyze “what-if” scenarios to assess the impact of potential changes and provide actionable recommendations.
• Devise modeling and measuring techniques to integrate risks and opportunities with schedule and cost baselines, and perform schedule risk assessments.
• Perform schedule integrity checks to ensure data informing decisions is accurate and up-to-date.
• Generate and present schedule metrics and reports to program management and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with project managers and functional leads to ensure resources are appropriately allocated and leveled within the schedule.
• Regularly communicate schedule status, risks, and opportunities to all project stakeholders.
• Maintain project schedules, action trackers, and deliverables using project management and tracking tools.
• Wear PPE in accordance with supervisory direction and company policy.
• Perform other duties as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, or related field plus at least 8 years of post-degree experience.
• Understanding/experience using Integrated Planning Theory.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense Secret level security clearance and access to the AEDC local area network.
• U.S. Citizenship is required for employment at AEDC.

Qualifications

• Active DoD Secret clearance preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience with scheduling software such as Microsoft Project, Oracle Primavera P6, or similar tools.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with an ability to manage complex, dynamic schedules with numerous external dependencies.
• Ability to focus on strategic planning beyond dynamic day-to-day pressures.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present schedule status and risk assessments to technical and leadership audiences.
• Self-starter who thrives in a dynamic team environment and is willing to learn technical aspects of the role.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented.
• AACE Planning and Scheduling Professional Certification or Project Management Professional Certification preferred.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• Continuing education assistance
• Multiple healthcare benefits packages
• 401K with employer matching
• Paid time off (PTO) along with a federally recognized holiday schedule