PWSA Ground Segment Program Scheduler

About the role

Join us in our fast-paced support to the Space Development Agency (SDA). Recognized as the Department of Defense's constructive disruptor for space acquisition, SDA delivers space-based capabilities to the joint warfighter to support terrestrial missions through development, fielding, and operation of the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA). SDA capitalizes on a unique business model that values speed and lowers costs by harnessing commercial development to achieve a proliferated architecture and enhance resilience.

We are seeking an Integrated Master Scheduler to support SDA’s mission.

Responsibilities

• Support the PWSA Ground Program (PGP) Director and Ground & Launch Cell Director.
• Retrieve, review, and consolidate ground schedules with ground segment contractors, the government, and across other contractors as needed.
• Coordinate schedule inputs from multiple sources to develop and maintain a government-specific integrated master schedules (IMS).
• Conduct Critical Path Method (CPM) analysis and Schedule Risk Assessments (SRAs) to identify potential bottlenecks in ground system software and hardware development.
• Maintain cognizance of internal developments to inform scheduling updates and provide ground segment updates as needed.
• Identify scheduling conflicts, critical paths, schedule risks, and divergences; present findings to leadership.
• Perform configuration management functions as directed by the government, to include review of deliverables to ensure contract compliance and on-time CDRL delivery.
• Work with ground segment contractor counterparts to facilitate timely distribution to, review by, and feedback from SDA subject matter experts.
• Develop internal briefing material and external-facing schedule products with high standards and attention to detail as directed by the government team.
• Support product managers, coordinate cross-functional teams, and external stakeholders as needed (i.e. Government, Military, SETA, FFRDC, UARC, & Industry).
• Provide general support to the SDA as tasked (e.g. coordinate meetings and briefings).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree with relevant experience building and revising Integrated Master Schedules.
• 7+ years developing integrated master schedules with Microsoft Project.
• 7+ years project management experience.
• Prior experience supporting space system or major defense acquisition programs in industry or government.
• Excellent written and visual communication skills.
• Ability to work in an extremely fast-paced organization.
• Strong understanding of CPM, SRA, and Earned Value Management (EVM) principles.
• TS with SCI eligibility.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience maintaining vertically traceable schedules across the schedule hierarchy (Low-Level Schedules – Summary Schedules).
• Experience managing interface (giver/receiver) hand-offs between interdependent schedules.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP) certification.
• Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) certification in program management.

Pay

The salary range for this role is $140,000 - $165,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. QinetiQ US considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Why Join QinetiQ US?

If you have the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges, then you will experience a unique working environment where innovative teams blend different perspectives, disciplines, and technologies to discover new ways of solving complex problems. In our diverse and inclusive environment, you can be authentic, feel valued, be respected, and realize your full potential. QinetiQ US will support you with workplace flexibility, a commitment to the health and well-being of you and your family, and provide opportunities to work with a purpose. We are committed to supporting your success in both your professional and personal lives.