Principal Program Scheduler

Astrion is seeking a Principal Program Scheduler to support the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC/C3M), Mission Planning Division, located at Hanscom AFB in Bedford, Massachusetts.

The Mission Planning Division leads the development, modernization, and sustainment of enterprise Mission Planning Systems (MPS) supporting all U.S. Air Force aviation platforms. The Division delivers modular, integrated mission planning capabilities that connect operational tasking and intelligence data with aircraft avionics and aircrew mission requirements. By enabling aircrews to electronically receive and process tasking orders, intelligence inputs, target coordinates, and mission-critical flight and weapons data, MPS enhances combat effectiveness, increases sortie generation rates, and improves aircrew readiness and survivability across the Combat Air Forces (CAF) and Mobility Air Forces (MAF). In parallel with sustaining current mission planning capabilities, the Division is developing the next-generation Joint Mission Planning System Open Mission System (JOMS), a cloud-based, micro-service architecture designed to accelerate planning timelines, enhance collaboration, and deliver containerized services tailored to operational needs. Working closely with program managers, developers, industry partners, and the user community, the team is shaping the future of agile, modern mission planning. Major customers include Air Combat Command (ACC), Air Mobility Command (AMC), Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC), and Air Education and Training Command (AETC).

Responsibilities

• Communicate and coordinate IMS activities among the functional disciplines within the PMO
• Provide IMS technical products (e.g., GANTT charts, network diagrams)
• Ensure integrated schedule management technical support to system acquisition processes and collaborate and incorporate key schedule requirements to ensure mission success
• Support requirements development, plan preparation, and assess ability to achieve results
• Communicate schedule objectives, plans, and status to the customer, the project team, and management
• Perform corrective actions as necessary to achieve end result

Required Qualifications

• Citizenship: Must be a US citizen
• Clearance: Must have and be able to maintain a Top Secret level clearance
• Advanced understanding of scheduling tools, to include Microsoft Project

Preferred Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in a related field
• Years of experience: 10+ years of experience with at least 5 years working in the DoD sector

Pay

$125,000–$145,000 annually, depending on experience, certifications, and qualifications.

Schedule

Full-time; salaried.