Program Scheduler, El Segundo

About the role

The Program Scheduler will support a leading aerospace and defense manufacturing client in El Segundo, California. The role is expected to be hybrid, with a combination of remote work and on-site collaboration. Candidates should anticipate travelling onsite for approximately one to two weeks each month.

Responsibilities

• • Develop, maintain, and analyze Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) supporting the full program lifecycle
  • Create and maintain executable program and production schedules aligned with customer requirements, manufacturing capacity, material availability, and program milestones
  • Establish and maintain schedule baselines while ensuring schedule integrity throughout program execution
  • Support planning activities from program initiation through production and final delivery
  • Lead planning sessions and schedule reviews with cross-functional program teams
• Schedule Analysis & Reporting
  • Perform schedule trend analysis, variance analysis, critical path analysis, and impact assessments
  • Identify schedule risks, constraints, and opportunities while developing mitigation and recovery plans
  • Generate schedule metrics, reports, dashboards, and status updates for program leadership and customers
  • Communicate schedule performance, forecast completion dates, and program impacts to key stakeholders
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Production Operations, Quality, Finance, and Program Management to ensure schedule feasibility and successful program execution
  • Cookordinate planning activities across multiple functional organizations to support customer commitments
  • Assist program leadership with schedule planning, decision-making, and performance recovery initiatives

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship required
• Minimum 3 years of experience in program scheduling, manufacturing scheduling, production planning, or project scheduling within an aerospace, defense, or advanced manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) and EIA-748 scheduling principles as pertaining to government contracts
• Experience performing Schedule Risk Analysis (SRA)
• Experience developing and maintaining integrated project or production schedules
• Experience using Microsoft Project, Open Plan Professional, Enterprise Project Management tools, or similar scheduling software
• Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, including the ability to analyze schedule data and generate reports
• Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across geographically dispersed, cross-functional teams
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Project Management, or a related discipline
• 5+ years of progressively responsible scheduling experience supporting complex aerospace or defense programs
• TS/SCI Security Clearance
• Experience balancing technical, cost, and schedule constraints to achieve program objectives
• Experience supporting Department of Defense (DoD) or Intelligence Community programs
• Experience with Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), ERP/MRP systems, or Advanced Planning & Scheduling (APS) software
• Experience supporting complex or low-rate aerospace manufacturing environments
• Professional certifications such as AACE, PMP, PMI-SP, or equivalent

What IMS Offers

• Competitive compensation
• Opportunity to support high-visibility aerospace and defense programs
• Professional growth and career development
• Exposure to advanced manufacturing and program execution environments
• Collaborative team culture focused on innovation, integrity, and mission success

Apply Today

If you are a motivated Program Scheduler who enjoys solving complex scheduling challenges and supporting mission-critical aerospace and defense programs, we encourage you to apply and become part of the IMS team.