Program Scheduler

Leidos; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 63,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Program Scheduler to enhance their Hypersonics Portfolio within the Aerospace Systems sector. This vital role involves leading scheduling efforts, ensuring compliance with industry standards, and collaborating with diverse teams to optimize program planning and execution. The ideal candidate will possess strong skills in Microsoft Project and Earned Value Management, with a solid understanding of scheduling theory. Join a forward-thinking organization that values innovation and teamwork, where your contributions will directly impact critical programs and drive success in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 4-8 years of relevant experience in scheduling and project management.
• Understanding of scheduling theory and Earned Value Management.

Responsibilities

• Develop Integrated Master Schedule and related artifacts.
• Monitor and report performance against baseline schedules.

Skills

Microsoft Project

Earned Value Management

Scheduling Theory

Resource Management

Critical Path Method

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Structured Solutions Inc. Tools

Milestones Professional

Job description

**Description**

Leidos has an immediate opening for a Program Scheduler to support our Hypersonics Portfolio, within the Aerospace Systems Business Area of the Leidos Defense Systems Sector.

This exciting role provides direct scheduling leadership and contribution to critical programs and related portfolios of work. This position will reside at our Mid-City campus in Huntsville Alabama, where you will be working with various production & manufacturing leads, Integrated Product Teams, key program stakeholders, and an EVMS support Team; to improve program planning and execution while ensuring compliance with contractual requirements and company policy and procedures.

The Program Scheduler position will be an integral part of the larger enterprise-wide Leidos Corporate Earned Value Management (EVM) Center of Excellence (COE), a team-leading and executing the core responsibilities of scheduling, planning, EVMS, the associated infrastructure and tools, implementations, training, and surveillance for Leidos.

**Primary Responsibilities.**

+ Responsible for applying scheduling theory/practice to develop the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and related artifacts in compliance with applicable standards and policies such as EVM standard EIA-748 and industry best practices (e.g., PASEG, NDIA) in alignment with the mission of the EVM COE and in support of programs.

+ Requires understanding of project scheduling using MS Project, program management, and Earned Value Management knowledge

+ Responsible for implementing practices to align the time phasing and plans for resources with the IMS to provide an integrated technical, schedule, and resource / cost baseline and forecast/ ETC for programs

+ Ability to create “what-if/impact” scenarios within the schedule that inform program leadership

+ Serves as a scheduling teammate in assisting programs with issue identification & resolution solutions

+ Adhere to program scheduling business rhythms & best practices

+ Develop scheduling artifacts to meet contractual/project requirements

+ Monitor, analyze, and report performance against baseline schedules to ensure that contractual, cost, and schedule objectives are met.

+ Provides scheduling support to EVM COE and programs for internal and external audits, reviews, and application of resulting corrective actions.

**Basic Qualifications.**

+ Typically requires a BA degree and 4 -8 years of prior relevant experience

+ Must have experience using Microsoft Project scheduling software

+ Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance.

+ Must possess a working level understanding of scheduling theory including:

+ schedule status processes

+ schedule health assessment (e.g., 14-Point Analysis)

+ resource loading/management

+ cost and schedule integration

+ baseline change control processes

+ schedule execution metrics (BEI, CEI, CPLI, SV, SPI etc.)

+ Schedule Risk Assessment (SRA)/Monte Carlo Analysis and tools

+ Critical Path Method (CPM) and Margin/Float management

**Preferred Qualifications.**

+ Experience in a Manufacturing/Production/Prototyping environment

+ Use of Structured Solutions Inc. (SSI) Tools for Microsoft Project

+ Program Management Professional (PMP) certification

+ Scheduling Professional (SP) certification

+ Experience w/ Milestones Professional

+ Utilization of MS Project Macros

**Original Posting:**

May 8, 2025

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

**Pay Range:**

Pay Range $63,700.00 - $115,150.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

REQNUMBER: R-00158989

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Leidos will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in accordance with relevant Laws. Leidos is an equal opportunity employer/disability/vet.