Lead Space Program Scheduler | Integrated Master Scheduling

Woven; Westminster (CO); Hybrid; USD 136,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Health, dental, and vision benefits

Health savings account (HSA)

Flexible retirement plans

Disability and life insurance

Job summary

CesiumAstro is seeking a Senior Program Scheduler to lead the development, maintenance, and analysis of integrated master schedules for complex programs related to space and airborne platforms.

You will work cross-functionally with program management, engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and finance to support schedule planning, maintenance, and execution, ensuring baselines and forecasts align with program objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in project management, business administration, operations management, finance, or a related field with 5-8 years of related experience, Master's degree with 3-6 years of related experience in program scheduling, project controls, project management, operations, or a related discipline.
• Advanced knowledge of program scheduling, integrated master scheduling, and project planning principles.
• Experience developing integrated master schedules, schedule baselines, forecasting models, and schedule performance analyses for complex programs.
• Strong understanding of critical path methodology, schedule risk analysis, earned value concepts, resource planning, and project lifecycle management.
• Experience evaluating schedule performance, identifying schedule risks, and developing recovery strategies that support program objectives.
• Experience leading cross-functional scheduling activities while balancing program priorities, customer milestones, and organizational objectives.
• Demonstrates sound judgment when leading scheduling activities, resolving complex scheduling challenges, and supporting strategic program decisions.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.
• Scheduling and project management tools, e.g. Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, Open Plan, or equivalent applications.
• Data analysis and collaboration tools, e.g. Power BI, SharePoint, Jira, or equivalent applications.

Responsibilities

• Develop integrated master schedules, schedule baselines, and planning methodologies supporting complex programs and customer requirements.
• Evaluate program scope, work breakdown structures, resource requirements, milestones, and dependencies while developing executable program schedules.
• Conduct schedule planning meetings, baseline reviews, and schedule updates throughout the program lifecycle.
• Lead integrated schedule management by coordinating schedule activities, dependencies, milestones, and progress updates across multiple functional organizations.
• Evaluate schedule performance, critical path activities, schedule variances, forecasting, and schedule risks while resolving complex scheduling challenges.
• Validate schedule integrity through schedule health assessments, baseline control, forecasting activities, and schedule recovery planning.
• Lead coordination with program management, engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, finance, contracts, and production to support program scheduling activities.
• Develop schedule reports, milestone charts, executive dashboards, schedule metrics, and performance analyses supporting program reviews and business decisions.
• Coordinate program reviews, schedule assessments, customer meetings, and cross-functional planning activities by providing schedule recommendations and execution guidance.
• Manage scheduling documentation, schedule baselines, change records, forecasting data, and scheduling files supporting current and future programs.
• Evaluate scheduling processes, scheduling standards, customer requirements, and program performance while identifying opportunities to improve execution.
• Develop improvements that enhance schedule accuracy, forecasting effectiveness, reporting efficiency, cross-functional coordination, and overall scheduling performance.

Skills

Integrated master scheduling

Critical path methodology

Schedule risk analysis

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in PM/related field

Master's degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Project

Primavera P6

Open Plan

Power BI

Jira

Job description

CesiumAstro is seeking a Senior Program Scheduler to lead the development, maintenance, and analysis of integrated master schedules for complex programs related to space and airborne platforms.

You will work cross-functionally with program management, engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and finance to support schedule planning, maintenance, and execution, ensuring baselines and forecasts align with program objectives.