Aerospace Program Scheduler — IMS Lead (Onsite, Irvine)

Thomas Global; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Thomas Global Systems is seeking a Program Scheduler in Irvine, CA, onsite. The role focuses on building and maintaining Integrated Master Schedules for aerospace and defense programs, coordinating with Programs Directors and cross-functional teams to reflect scope, dependencies, and contractual commitments.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in scheduling within complex environments, strong MS Project skills, and familiarity with EVM, IMS, and schedule risk concepts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Engineering, Business, Program Management, or related discipline.
• 3+ years of scheduling or program-controls experience in aerospace, defense, or another complex technical environment.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Project and Critical Path Method scheduling.
• Familiarity with DCMA schedule assessment practices and NDIA PASEG preferred.
• Experience with Deltek Acumen, Primavera, Safran, or similar schedule-analysis tools.
• U.S. person status required due to applicable export control requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain logic-driven Integrated Master Schedules (IMSs) using Microsoft Project or equivalent tools.
• Integrate engineering, procurement, manufacturing, integration, qualification, and delivery activities into an executable program schedule.
• Maintain appropriate task relationships, milestones, constraints, calendars, schedule margin, and cross-functional dependencies.
• Perform critical path, driving-path, near-critical-path, float, and schedule health analysis.
• Conduct schedule assessments consistent with DCMA and NDIA PASEG scheduling practices and identify corrective actions for schedule-quality issues.
• Support monthly schedule status, baseline maintenance, forecasting, variance analysis, and EVM reporting.
• Coordinate schedule inputs and updates with Program Managers and functional/task owners.
• Support Schedule Risk Assessments (SRA) by preparing the IMS, identifying relevant paths and activities, and providing schedule data to the risk analysis process.
• Maintain schedule interfaces, including internal, customer, supplier, and giver/receiver dependencies.
• Prepare schedule metrics, critical-path information, recovery scenarios, and supporting material for PMRs, SMRs, EV reviews, and customer reviews.
• Identify emerging schedule risks and recommend sequencing, logic, or recovery alternatives to program leadership.

Skills

Microsoft Project

Critical Path

Schedule analysis

Data analysis

Communication skills

DCMA scheduling

NDIA PASEG

Deltek Acumen

Primavera

Safran

Engagement with stakeholders

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Deltek Acumen

Primavera

Safran

Job description

Thomas Global Systems is seeking a Program Scheduler in Irvine, CA, onsite. The role focuses on building and maintaining Integrated Master Schedules for aerospace and defense programs, coordinating with Programs Directors and cross-functional teams to reflect scope, dependencies, and contractual commitments.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in scheduling within complex environments, strong MS Project skills, and familiarity with EVM, IMS, and schedule risk concepts.