Lead Flight Project Scheduler

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory; California; On-site; USD 129,000 - 158,000; Full time

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Job summary

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, seeks an experienced Project Schedule Analyst to lead the project scheduling function and develop the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) for flight projects. You will validate baselines, analyze schedules, and report on progress to the Project/Business Manager and other key partners.

The role requires a strong background in earned value, MS Project, and collaboration with cross‑functional teams, with minimal travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 9 years of related professional hands-on experience in project scheduling; Masters degree with a minimum of 7 years of related experience; or PhD with a minimum of 5 years related experience.
• Strong experience in developing/maintaining schedule plans, identifying and flagging schedule and cost issues, analyzing schedule data, executing earned value performance measurement, and reporting/presenting findings.
• Experience in negotiating requirements and deliverables with subcontracts.
• Experience on a flight project with emphasis on implementation phases.
• Demonstrated ability to meet constantly evolving project needs and handle contending priorities.
• Confirmed leadership skills and demonstrated ability to develop, empower, mentor, and maintain a robust team.
• Effective communication skills in verbal, written, and presentation forms.
• Ability to interface effectively with all levels of program/project management, technical organizations, peers, subcontractors, other NASA Centers, and the sponsor.
• Strong user of Microsoft Office (Word and PowerPoint) with advanced Excel and Microsoft Project Professional skills.
• Ability and passion to rapidly learn new technical skills.
• Knowledge of Milestones Professional.
• Minimal travel based on business requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead scheduler to achieve project goals using institutional framework.
• Build and maintain Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and report metrics.
• Validate schedule baseline integrity and feasibility.
• Validate schedule credibility using DCMA 14-Point or similar tools.
• Communicate schedule data anomalies and mitigate issues.
• Collaborate with PRA on cost/schedule integration.
• Maintain detailed network schedules in Microsoft Project Server.
• Assist in liens and change control board processes and EAC.
• Produce high-level schedule reports for leadership and partners.
• Support cost/schedule liens execution and project processes.

Job description

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, seeks an experienced Project Schedule Analyst to lead the project scheduling function and develop the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) for flight projects. You will validate baselines, analyze schedules, and report on progress to the Project/Business Manager and other key partners.

The role requires a strong background in earned value, MS Project, and collaboration with cross‑functional teams, with minimal travel.