Program Scheduler, Senior

Torch Technologies is a 100% employee-owned, Certified Great Place To Work and named Best Places to Work in Huntsville/Madison County, headquartered in Huntsville, AL. Our team provides superior research, development, and engineering services to the Federal Government and Department of War. As one of the nation’s top 100 defense companies, the services we provide directly support the men and women who serve our country. Our corporate mission is “Lighting the Pathway of Freedom.” As a Certified Evergreen ESOP, we are committed to growing and sustaining our company for the next 100 years.

About the role

This position supports the EPASS GB contract as part of the AFLCMC/GB Business and Enterprise Systems Directorate. The Maintenance Repair and Overhaul Initiative (MRO) is a DOTMLPF-P transformation and standardization of business processes and enabling materiel solution, providing the Air Force Sustainment Center (AFSC) with an integrated capability for planning, scheduling, and executing organic depot maintenance. MRO is a web-enabled system operating within the .mil network, implementing a configured Oracle enterprise Business Suite (eBS) Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) software product with the 'complex MRO' module as the core user interaction. It integrates other eBS modules and Reports, Interfaces, Conversions, and Extensions (RICE) objects to deliver required functionality. MRO replaces legacy systems across multiple geographic locations with a common enterprise business system, optimizing resource and workload assignments and improving capabilities availability to the warfighter. MRO operates in a Defense Information System Agency (DISA) hosted environment and interfaces with various legacy systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage a comprehensive Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) aligned with DoWI 5000.75 for BCAT I business system programs.
• Translate functional capability planning (capability drops, MVPs, and functional increments) into actionable schedule artifacts integrated with Agile delivery timelines.
• Ensure IMS supports capability delivery planning, system implementation, and decision support processes including Functional Requirements Evaluation, Functional Sponsor approval, and Business Capability Lifecycle (BCL) events.
• Coordinate with Functional Leads, Product Owners, Scrum Teams, and government stakeholders to reflect accurate sprint/increment timelines, dependencies, and delivery milestones.
• Produce IMS technical outputs including:
  • GANTT charts
  • Network logic diagrams
  • Critical path analysis and risk-adjusted timelines
• Integrate Agile constructs (sprints, backlogs, epics/features) with BCAT reporting structures to ensure traceability of business outcomes to schedule milestones.
• Align scheduling efforts with documentation and events required by DoWI 5000.75, including:
  • Capability Needs Statement (CNS)
  • Business Case Analysis (BCA)
  • Acquisition Strategy and Implementation Plans
• Support cross-functional schedule integration across cybersecurity, testing, functional governance, and enterprise architecture.
• Facilitate schedule reviews and deliver updates to Air Force PMOs, Functional Sponsor organizations, and oversight bodies (e.g., SAF/AQ, SAF/CN).
• Analyze schedule performance trends and provide recommendations for corrective actions to keep programs aligned with defined cost, schedule, and capability goals.
• Support the preparation of artifacts required for BCL governance reviews, including Functional Capability Boards (FCBs) and Milestone Decision Authority (MDA) briefings.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship
• Advanced Degree (MA/MS) in Business Administration, Management Information Systems, or other relevant discipline and 10 years of experience, 5 of which must be in the Department of War (DoW), or
• BA/BS Degree in Business Administration, Management Information Systems, or other relevant discipline and 12 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline, 5 of which must be in the DoW, or
• 15 years of directly related experience with proper certifications, 8 of which must be in the DoW.
• Advanced knowledge, experience, and recognized ability to be considered highly skilled in their technical/professional field.
• Ability to perform tasks independently and oversee the efforts of junior and journeyman contractor personnel.
• Comprehensive understanding and ability to apply associated standards, procedures, and practices in their area of expertise (Program Office, Enterprise, and Staff Level Support interface).
• Demonstrated experience with BCAT I or other major business system programs.
• Expertise in Microsoft Project, including master-subproject linking, critical path tracking, and baseline analysis.
• Deep understanding of DoWI 5000.75, business capability acquisition lifecycle, and governance artifacts.
• Strong working knowledge of Agile and DevSecOps delivery models, especially as applied in DoW environments.
• Proven ability to translate Agile roadmaps and backlog priorities into integrated schedules.
• Active Secret clearance (must have and maintain).

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or SAFe Agilist certifications.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications (Word, PowerPoint, Project, Excel, Outlook, etc.).
• Familiarity with MS Teams and MS SharePoint for project collaboration.
• Experience with managing Air Force Risk Management process in support of the acquisition process.
• Working understanding of Agile Development.
• Prior experience supporting Air Force PMOs, AFLCMC, or SAF-level business system programs.
• Prior experience with DoW Acquisition programs under DoW 5000.02 or 5000.75 policy.
• Familiarity with Atlassian Tools; Jira and Confluence.

Schedule

Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Pay

Competitive salary

Benefits

• ESOP participation
• 401(k) match
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Flexible spending accounts
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Health Reimbursement Accounts (HRA)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Education assistance
• Paid time off and holidays