Program Scheduler - Integrated Master Schedule Owner

Protingent; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance options

Education reimbursement

Pre-tax commuter benefits

Paid Time Off

401(k) plan

Job summary

Protingent is seeking a Program Scheduler – Integrated Master Schedule Owner in Redmond, WA for a contract role. You will create and maintain MS Project-based IMS, aligning to WBS, milestones, baselines, and critical path while coordinating inputs across PM, Eng, Ops, and more to ensure schedule integrity.

You will lead schedule reviews, report on health metrics, risks, and recovery options, and support proposals and customer reviews.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a related field.
• 7+ years in program scheduling or related roles on complex programs.
• Experience building IMS in Microsoft Project with WBS, dependencies and baselines.
• Knowledge of schedule logic, critical path, float, baselines and recovery planning.
• Defense/aerospace or DoD contracting experience preferred.
• PMP/PMI-SP/PgMP or DAWIA/ASEP/CSEP certifications desirable.

Responsibilities

• Create, own, and maintain MS Project-based integrated master schedules.
• Align schedule logic to WBS, milestones, baselines and critical path.
• Collect and validate inputs from PM, Eng, Ops, Supply Chain, QA, Finance, Legal, BD.
• Maintain governance, cadence, and baseline discipline per government expectations.
• Lead schedule reviews; forecast dates, risks, recovery plans, customer impacts.
• Report status, variance, critical path, milestone confidence and recovery options.
• Support proposals, reviews, and transition-to-production events.
• Connect schedule data to PMO processes including resource planning and budget tracking.

Skills

Program scheduling

Executive reporting

Analytical skills

Cross-functional communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, PM, Ops, SCM, or related

Tools

Microsoft Project

PMO tools / DoD contracting knowledge

Job description

Position Title: Program Scheduler – Integrated Master Schedule Owner

Position Description:

Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract opportunity for a Program Scheduler with our client located in Redmond, Washington.

Job Responsibilities:

• Create, own, and maintain Microsoft Project-based integrated master schedules.
• Build schedule logic aligned to WBS, milestones, dependencies, baselines, critical path, float, and schedule health metrics.
• Collect and validate schedule inputs from Program Management, Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, Finance, Legal, and Business Development.
• Maintain schedule governance, update cadence, review standards, and baseline discipline consistent with U.S. Government program execution expectations.
• Lead schedule reviews to confirm progress, forecast dates, risks, recovery plans, and customer milestone impacts.
• Report schedule status, variance, critical path, milestone confidence, and recovery options to program and executive leadership.
• Support proposals, customer reviews, qualification plans, engineering builds, manufacturing readiness, supplier schedules, and transition-to-production events.
• Connect schedule data to PMO processes, including resource planning, risk management, change control, budget tracking, and contract execution.

Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Program Management, Operations, Supply Chain, Systems Engineering, or related field required; equivalent military, government, or industry experience may be considered.
• 7+ years of experience in program scheduling, program controls, project management, or related roles supporting complex technical programs.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain integrated master schedules in Microsoft Project.
• Strong knowledge of schedule logic, WBS alignment, dependencies, critical path, baselines, variance, float, milestones, and recovery planning.
• Experience in defense, aerospace, DoD contracting, National Security, SATCOM, telecommunications, hardware, software, or manufacturing environments preferred.
• Familiarity with IMP/IMS concepts, program baselines, contract milestones, supplier schedules, change control, and formal program reviews preferred.Able to work across matrixed teams to collect inputs, validate logic, identify risks, and drive schedule accountability.
• Strong analytical, communication, facilitation, and executive reporting skills.
• Prior defense-prime, major subcontractor, military, government program, or National Security customer experience strongly preferred.
• PMP, PMI-SP, PgMP, DAWIA, INCOSE ASEP/CSEP, or equivalent certification desirable.

Job Details:

Job Type: Contract

Pay Rate Range: $70/hr-$100/hr.

Location: Redmond, WA.

Required US Citizenship - May be required to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance at the appropriate level.

Benefits Package:

• Protingent offers competitive salaries, insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan), education/certification reimbursement, pre-tax commuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO), and an administered 401k plan.

About Protingent:

Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation — from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We’re passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.