Master Scheduler

SAIC; Kirtland (NM); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC is seeking an experienced Master Scheduler at Kirtland AFB, NM to lead planning and scheduling using MS Project and EVMS. The role develops and maintains enterprise IMS/ROADMAPs, supports PM reviews, and coordinates with task order managers to map critical tasks and interdependencies for program execution.

Responsibilities include creating baselines, monitoring progress, and providing mitigation strategies for schedule risk, while ensuring on-time delivery within the integrated program

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret or DoE Q clearance with SCI eligibility and ability to obtain TS/SCI.
• Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years or Master’s with 3+ years experience; more years may substitute for a degree.
• Minimum two years’ experience developing an Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) using MS Project (advanced preferred).
• Familiarity with Agile project management methodologies.
• Experience creating a project baseline and monitoring progress against that baseline and developing solutions for mitigating schedule risk.
• Experience providing impact analysis of schedule changes; identifying variances and mitigation opportunities for the PM team.
• Demonstrated expert knowledge in determining the Critical Path and performing Schedule status updates.

Responsibilities

• Provide IMS support to multiple task orders.
• Develop, integrate and maintain schedules into program top-level IMS/IMP as day-to-day execution tools.
• Work closely with technical experts, project leads and project managers in planning, creating, and managing project schedules.
• Develop solutions for mitigating schedule risk and achieving program goals and objectives.
• Execute project management activities including project plan development, monitoring and control, and integrated change control.
• Make recommendations to influence key decision-makers within WBS, schedule, and budget/cost.
• Update the schedule status as required, produce reports, and track variances and corrective actions.
• Link critical activities across multiple projects.

Skills

MS Project

EVMS

Integrated Master Schedule

IMS

Agile methodologies

Critical Path

Schedule status

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Deltek Cobra

Job description

Job ID 2618053

Location

Kirtland AFB, NM, US

Date Posted

2026-10-19

Category

Program Management

Subcategory

Project Analyst

Schedule

Full-Time

Shift

Day Job

Travel

No

Minimum Clearance Required

Top_Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain

TS/SCI

Potential for Remote Work

ORA_ON_SITE

Description

SAIC is looking for an experienced Master Scheduler with hands-on expertise with planning and scheduling in MS Project. We’re looking for experience in Program Management and Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS). This position will be responsible for building and maintaining enterprise integrated master schedules (IMS)/Roadmaps, program management reviews, technical exchange meetings, milestones among other requirements. The master scheduler will work with task order managers and technical experts to determine critical tasks and their interdependencies across the program, using the IMS as a day-to-day execution tool to periodically assess progress in meeting program requirements.

The Primary Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Provide IMS support to multiple task orders.
• Develop, integrate and maintain multiple schedules into program top-level Integrated Master Plan (IMP) and associated IMS as day-to-day execution tools used to periodically assess progress in meeting program requirements.
• Work closely with technical experts, project leads and project managers in planning, creating, and managing project schedules
• Develop solutions for mitigating schedule risk and achieving program goals and objectives
• Execute project management activities including project plan development, project monitoring and control, and integrated change control.
• Make recommendations to influence key decision-makers within the scope of project controls (work breakdown structure, schedule, and budget/cost).
• Update the schedule status as required, produce reports, and track variances and recommend corrective action.
• Work closely with others in linking critical activities across multiple projects.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret or DoE Q clearance with SCI eligibility (must be eligible for SCI indoctrination within first 3 months of start date) and be able to obtain and maintain TS/SCI.
• Bachelors and 5 years or more of related experience; Masters and 3 (Four) years or more experience. Four (4) additional years of related experience will be considered in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree.
• Minimum two years’ experience developing an Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) using MS Project (advanced preferred)
• Familiarity with Agile project management methodologies
• Experience creating a project baseline for each project and monitoring project progress against that baseline and developing solutions for mitigating schedule risk.
• Experience providing impact analysis of schedule changes; identifying schedule variances and opportunities and proactively developing mitigation strategies for the Project Management team.
• Demonstrated expert knowledge in determining the Critical Path and performing Schedule status updates.

Desired Skills And Experience

• 3 to 5 years of demonstrated experience managing a schedule for an enterprise-wide program(s) and multiple sub-components using MS Project.
• Experience with Milestone One and/or Deltek Cobra.

Salary

Target salary range $80,001 - $120,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.