Program Scheduler I

BlueHalo; Florida; On-site; USD 52,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401K with company matching

9/80 work schedule

Paid holiday shutdown

Job summary

BlueHalo is seeking an entry-level Program Scheduler I to build and maintain resource-loaded Proposal and Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) across multiple product areas. This role is an individual contributor working with Program Management, Finance, and Technical staff to integrate resources, tasks, and risk into the schedule.

The position requires MS Excel and MS Project proficiency, familiarity with IMP/IMS methodologies, EVM, and related metrics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Mathematics, Finance, Accounting or Business Administration is required.
• Minimum 0-2 years of relevant work experience.
• Experienced in Program Planning & Scheduling, Project Management and Program Controls.
• Experienced using Schedule Health Analysis and Schedule Risk Assessment tools.
• Knowledge of IMP/IMS, EVM and program metrics/reporting.
• Current expertise in MS Office Suite (MS Excel) and MS Project.

Responsibilities

• Maintains schedule integrity with proper structure and cost alignment.
• Maintains IMS, summary and detail schedules; supports status meetings and reports.
• Performs critical path analysis and reports on program performance.
• Controls schedule baselines and change management.
• Performs Schedule Risk Analysis (SRA) and risk mitigation planning.
• Supports finance, engineering and program management in program execution within budget.
• Works within a team and follows standard practices to analyze data and solve problems.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

MS Excel

MS Project

Scheduling

Program Planning

Schedule Health Analysis

Schedule Risk Analysis

EVM

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering/Operations/Math/Finance/Accounting/Business Administration

Tools

Cobra

Pro Pricer for EVMS/Proposals

Project Web Applications

Job description

Worker Type

Regular

Job Description

In this entry level role, the Program Scheduler I is responsible for building and maintaining resource loaded Proposal and Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) in support of multiple product and business areas. This is an individual contributor role where one will work within a team environment comprised of Program Management, Finance, Technical and other supporting staff. The Program Scheduler successfully integrates resources, task status and risk management in the schedule.

Summary

In this entry level role, the Program Scheduler I is responsible for building and maintaining resource loaded Proposal and Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) in support of multiple product and business areas. This is an individual contributor role where one will work within a team environment comprised of Program Management, Finance, Technical and other supporting staff. The Program Scheduler successfully integrates resources, task status and risk management in the schedule.

Position Responsibilities

• Maintains schedule integrity including, but not limited to, proper schedule structure and cost alignment (MIL-STD-881 or similar program hierarchy) with proper network logic producing a realistic program critical path. Adherence to FAR & EVMS principles a plus
• Maintenance of the IMS, summary and detail schedules (vertical schedule integration), support project status meetings, maintain schedule metrics and performance reports, identify and track project risk activities, perform critical path analysis & support reporting of program performance against the plan
• Schedules configuration control, change management and schedule baseline control
• Performs Schedule Risk Analysis (SRA)
• Risk planning with program/project management using the schedule for identifying and recommending mitigation strategies for project risks to ensure cost & Schedule targets are achieved
• Supports program Finance, Engineering and Program Management in the proper conduct of program execution resulting in the completion of program scope within budget
• Works on problems of limited scope. Follows standard practices and procedures in analyzing situations or data from which answers can be readily obtained
• Other duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience)

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Mathematics, Finance, Accounting or Business Administration is required or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• Minimum of 0 - 2 years of relevant work experience and technical experience as outlined above
• Experienced in Program Planning & Scheduling, Project Management and Program Controls
• Experienced using Schedule Health Analysis and Schedule Risk Assessment tools
• Demonstrated knowledge of planning and scheduling processes with IMP/IMS methodologies, EVM and Program Management metrics and reporting
• Current expertise in: 1) MS Office Suite (MS Excel required), 2) MS Project

Other Qualifications & Desired Competencies

• Experience using MS Project, Project Web Applications (Project Server 2016/2019) preferred
• Experience developing Work Breakdown Structures, utilizing cost-schedule baseline change controls and integrating cost and scheduling tools (Cobra & Pro Pricer for EVMS & Proposals, respectively) is desired
• Works effectively in building productive working relationships with other users, finance, planners and support staff in achieving results
• Demonstrates competency in prioritizing workload, deliverables and sense of organization
• Works with a sense of timeliness, efficiency and high degree of accuracy
• Has effective problem-solving, analytical, interpersonal and communication skills
• Able to excel in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, where small teams share a broad variety of duties
• Displays strong initiative and drive to accomplish goals and meet company objectives
• Takes ownership and responsibility for current and past work products
• Is committed to learning from mistakes and driven to improve and enhance performance of oneself, others, and the company
• Demonstrates teamwork, collaboration and puts the success of the team above one's own interests
• Focuses on teamwork and puts the success of the team above one's own interests

Physical Demands

• Ability to work in an office environment (Constant)
• Required to sit and stand for long periods; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard (Frequent)

Clearance Level

No Clearance

Salary Range

$51,500 - $78,500

Benefits

AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown.

For more information about our company benefit offerings please visit: http://www.avinc.com/myavbenefits.

About AV

AV isn’t for everyone. We hire the curious, the relentless, the mission-obsessed. The best of the best.

We don’t just build defense technology—we redefine what’s possible. As the premier autonomous systems company in the U.S., AV delivers breakthrough capabilities across air, land, sea, space, and cyber. From AI-powered drones and loitering munitions to integrated autonomy and space resilience, our technologies shape the future of warfare and protect those who serve.

Founded by legendary innovator Dr. Paul MacCready, AV has spent over 50 years pushing the boundaries of what unmanned systems can do. Our heritage includes seven platforms in the Smithsonian—but we’re not building history, we’re building what’s next.

If you're ready to build technology that matters—with speed, scale, and purpose—there’s no better place to do it than AV.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are proud to be an EEO/AA Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans. AeroVironment, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Qualified applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic data, sexual orientation, gender identity or other legally protected status.

ITAR Requirement

This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants must qualify as a U.S. person under the ITAR and the EAR, or a person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction. Please understand that any job offer that requires approval of an export license will be conditional on AeroVironment’s determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a time frame consistent with AeroVironment’s business requirements. A “U.S. person” according to the ITAR definition is a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or protected individual such as a refugee or asylee. See 22 CFR § 120.15. Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements.

Citizenship Eligibility

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (Green Card holder), asylee/refugee status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) or a person approved for an export license from the appropriate governing agency.