Enterprise Schedule Analyst - Senior

Mission Intelligence Group; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision

401(k)

Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Mission Intelligence Group seeks a Senior Enterprise Schedule Analyst to lead development, integration, and analysis of complex enterprise schedules supporting GEOINT and national security missions. You will collaborate with senior leaders, program managers, systems engineers, and mission partners to ensure schedule visibility and successful capability delivery.

You will oversee schedule analysis, critical path and risk assessments, and present schedule status to leadership, driving

Qualifications

• Microsoft Project (MS Project) experience required.
• Degree options with years of related experience.
• Experience developing and maintaining complex integrated schedules.
• Strong presentation and briefing skills for senior leadership.
• Ability to coordinate across multiple programs and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop, manage, and maintain automated enterprise schedules using MS Project/Project Server.
• Lead the integration of schedule data across NGA organizations, programs, projects, and partners.
• Create and refine enterprise scheduling processes, procedures, and best practices.
• Collect, review, and analyze schedule data to maintain integrated schedules.
• Conduct critical path analysis, dependency tracking, and what-if scenario assessments.

Skills

MS Project experience

Education

Master's degree

Bachelor's degree

Associate's degree

8+ years of related experience in lieu of a degree

Tools

Microsoft Project/Project Server

Job description

Senior Enterprise Schedule Analyst

Are you an experienced scheduling professional who thrives on driving enterprise-wide planning, coordination, and mission execution? Mission Intelligence Group is seeking a Senior Enterprise Schedule Analyst to lead the development, integration, and analysis of complex enterprise schedules supporting critical GEOINT and national security missions. In this role, you will collaborate with senior leaders, program managers, systems engineers, and mission partners to ensure schedule visibility, risk awareness, and successful capability delivery across the enterprise.

Your Role

As a Senior Enterprise Schedule Analyst, you will provide leadership in developing and maintaining integrated enterprise schedules that align strategic objectives with program and project execution. You will oversee schedule analysis activities, conduct critical path and risk assessments, communicate schedule status to leadership, and drive collaboration across NGA, mission partners, and cross-functional teams to support informed decision-making and successful mission outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, manage, and maintain automated enterprise schedules using government-approved scheduling tools such as Microsoft Project/Project Server.
• Lead the integration of schedule data across NGA organizations, programs, projects, segments, and mission partners.
• Create and refine enterprise scheduling processes, procedures, and best practices.
• Collect, review, and analyze schedule data to maintain accurate and actionable integrated schedules.
• Conduct critical path analysis, dependency tracking, and "what-if" scenario assessments.
• Identify schedule risks, evaluate impacts, and develop mitigation strategies.
• Prepare and present schedule reports, Gantt charts, dashboards, and visualizations for leadership reviews.
• Lead NGA/NSG schedule review activities and communicate schedule performance, risks, and areas of concern.
• Coordinate with programs and stakeholders to ensure schedule accuracy, linkage integrity, and appropriate levels of detail.
• Collaborate with mission partners to identify and manage critical schedule dependencies.
• Align strategic guidance, enterprise milestones, and program-level activities to support mission objectives.
• Establish and maintain enterprise schedule baselines and technical roadmaps.
• Support enterprise capability releases through close coordination with Enterprise Release Management teams.
• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to junior and mid-level schedule analysts.

Required Qualifications

• Microsoft Project (MS Project) experience
• One of the following:
  • Master's degree and 4+ years of related experience
  • Bachelor's degree and 6+ years of related experience
  • Associate's degree and 8+ years of related experience
  • 8+ years of experience in a related field in lieu of a degree
• Demonstrated experience developing and maintaining complex integrated schedules
• Experience conducting:
  • Critical path analysis
  • Dependency analysis
  • Schedule risk assessments
  • "What-if" scenario planning
• Strong presentation and communication skills with the ability to brief senior leadership
• Experience coordinating across multiple programs, projects, and stakeholder organizations
• Ability to provide senior-level guidance and direction throughout the project lifecycle
• Proven leadership experience overseeing tasks, resolving issues, and guiding team members

Desired Qualifications

• NGA experience
• Experience supporting GEOINT, intelligence, defense, or national security programs
• Knowledge of enterprise release management processes
• Experience creating executive-level schedule reports, dashboards, and visualization products
• Ability to develop and implement complex scheduling processes and methodologies
• Experience leading cross-functional teams in highly collaborative environments
• Recognized Subject Matter Expert (SME) in scheduling, planning, or program integration disciplines
• Experience evaluating and recommending process improvements, technologies, and risk mitigation strategies

Why Mission Intelligence Group

At Mission Intelligence Group, engineers are trusted to focus on mission outcomes, not bureaucracy. You will work alongside experienced GEOINT professionals who value clear communication, disciplined engineering, and systems that work as intended in operational environments.

We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• 401(k)
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Paid Time Off