Principal Program Scheduler

Astrion; Bedford (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Astrion is seeking a Principal Program Scheduler at Hanscom AFB in Bedford, Massachusetts. In this full-time position, you'll support the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, enhancing mission planning capabilities across various platforms.

The role demands a Top Secret clearance and advanced understanding of scheduling tools like Microsoft Project, along with over ten years of experience, at least five in the DoD sector. Responsibilities include coordinating IMS activities and providing technical scheduling products.

Qualifications

• Must be a US citizen.
• Must have and maintain a Top Secret clearance.
• 10+ years of experience, with 5 years in the DoD sector.

Responsibilities

• Communicate and coordinate IMS activities among PMO disciplines.
• Provide IMS technical products like GANTT charts.
• Ensure schedule management technical support for acquisition processes.
• Support requirements development and plan preparation.
• Communicate schedule objectives to the customer and project team.
• Perform corrective actions to achieve results.

Skills

Advanced understanding of scheduling tools

Microsoft Project

Citizenship: Must be a US citizen

Top Secret clearance maintenance

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a related field

Job description

Overview

PRINCIPAL PROGRAM SCHEDULER

WORK LOCATION: Hanscom AFB, MA

JOB STATUS: Full-time; salaried

CLEARANCE: Top Secret clearance required

Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a Principal Program Scheduler located at Hanscom AFB in Bedford Massachusetts providing support to the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC/C3M), Mission Planning Division.

The Mission Planning Division leads the development, modernization, and sustainment of enterprise Mission Planning Systems (MPS) supporting all U.S. Air Force aviation platforms. The Division delivers modular, integrated mission planning capabilities that connect operational tasking and intelligence data with aircraft avionics and aircrew mission requirements. By enabling aircrews to electronically receive and process tasking orders, intelligence inputs, target coordinates, and mission-critical flight and weapons data, MPS enhances combat effectiveness, increases sortie generation rates, and improves aircrew readiness and survivability across the Combat Air Forces (CAF) and Mobility Air Forces (MAF).

In parallel with sustaining current mission planning capabilities, the Division is developing the next-generation Joint Mission Planning System Open Mission System (JOMS), a cloud-based, microservice architecture designed to accelerate planning timelines, enhance collaboration, and deliver containerized services tailored to operational needs. Working closely with program managers, developers, industry partners, and the user community, the team is shaping the future of agile, modern mission planning. Major customers include Air Combat Command (ACC), Air Mobility Command (AMC), Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC), and Air Education and Training Command (AETC).

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

• Citizenship: Must be a US citizen
• Clearance: Must have and be able to maintain a Top Secret level clearance
• Advanced understanding of scheduling tools, including Microsoft Project

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in a related field

  Years of experience: 10+ years of experience with at least 5 years working in the DoD sector

RESPONSIBILITIES

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Communicate and coordinate IMS activities among the functional disciplines within the PMO
• Provide IMS technical products (e.g., GANTT charts, network diagrams)
• Ensure integrated schedule management technical support to system acquisition processes and collaborate and incorporate key schedule requirements to ensure mission success
• Support requirements development, plan preparation and assess ability to achieve results
• Communicate schedule objectives, plans, and status to the customer, the project team, and management
• Perform corrective actions as necessary to achieve end result.