Program Scheduler, Senior

Freedom Real Estate; Oklahoma; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

401(k) match

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Flexible spending accounts

Health Savings Accounts

Health Reimbursement Accounts

EAP

Education assistance

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

Torch Technologies is seeking a Senior Program Scheduler to provide advanced scheduling support for AWACS programs at Tinker AFB, OK. You will develop and maintain IMS/IMP/WBS, linking tasks across acquisition phases, milestones and deployments.

You will coordinate with IPTs, contractors, and government stakeholders, applying Critical Path Method principles and delivering Gantt charts and CPM analyses. Strong DoD background and MS Project skills required.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field; DoD experience preferred.
• 5 years of relevant DoD experience or 8 years total with DoD experience.
• Experience with IMS/IMP/WBS and schedule risk analysis.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior-level scheduling support across AWACS programs and upgrades.
• Develop and maintain IMS, IMP, WBS, and EIMS with accurate linkages.
• Define schedule relationships across milestones, reviews, and deployments.
• Monitor monthly schedule inputs from IPTs, contractors, and government stakeholders.
• Advise on schedule feasibility, risk, and corrective actions.
• Prepare IMS products including Gantt charts, network diagrams, and CPM analyses.
• Coordinate with USAF stakeholders and major contractors to integrate schedules.
• Ensure sustainment and lifecycle activities are integrated in the schedule.

Skills

U.S. Citizenship

Microsoft Project

Open Plan Professional

Critical Path Method

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a related field

Tools

IMS/IMP/WBS tooling

Job description

## Program Scheduler, SeniorApply: Tinker AFB, OK: Full time: Posted Today: R1994**Torch Technologies**Thank you for your interest in employment with Torch Technologies. We are a 100% employee-owned, Certified Great Place To Work and named Best Places to Work in Huntsville/Madison County, headquartered in Huntsville, AL. Our team provides superior research, development, and engineering services to the Federal Government and Department of War. As one of the nation’s top 100 defense companies, the services we provide directly support the men and women who serve our country. Our corporate mission sums up the pride our employee-owners take in the work we do: “Lighting the Pathway of Freedom”. And, as a Certified Evergreen ESOP, we have made the commitment to grow and sustain our company for the next 100 years! Come grow with us!Torch Technologies has an exciting opportunity for a **Senior Program Scheduler** providing support to the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center/Airborne Warning and Control System (AFLCMC/HBS/WIW). The Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) Division, has the collective Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) mission responsibility to deliver airborne Battle Management Command & Control (BMC2) capabilities that support joint, allied, coalition, humanitarian, and homeland defense operations. Modernization efforts enable continued involvement with worldwide operations by revitalizing legacy mission systems, replacing aging computer architectures, integrating multi‐sensor data fusion, and improving global expeditionary readiness and availability. Additionally, the Division assists in the planned divestiture of the E‐3 platform and in shaping development of follow‐on capabilities for future airborne C2 systems.This is a full-time Hybrid position located at Tinker AFB, OK. As a **Program Scheduler, Senior** your duties will include the following but are not limited to:* Provide senior‐level scheduling support across multiple AWACS programs and upgrade efforts, ensuring alignment with E‐7 modernization objectives.* Develop, manage, and maintain Integrated Master Schedules (IMS), Integrated Master Plans (IMP), Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), and Enterprise Integrated Master Schedules (EIMS), ensuring accurate linkage of tasks, dependencies, and program phases.* Define schedule relationships among acquisition phases, milestones, solicitations, contract awards, design reviews, deliveries, testing events, production phases, and deployment objectives.* Monitor monthly schedule inputs from IPTs, contractors, and government stakeholders; integrate them into the master schedule using Critical Path Method discipline.* Support government planning and coordination activities related to schedule progress, award planning, and readiness to execute program milestones.* Advise proposal evaluation teams on offerors’ approaches to schedule feasibility, mission capability, and proposal risk.* Coordinate schedule activities among multi‐discipline teams within the program office, including USAF stakeholders and multiple major defense contractors supporting E‐7 simulation, training, and system development* Prepare and deliver IMS technical products including Gantt charts, network diagrams, critical path analysis, milestone tracking, and schedule risk identification.* Ensure proper integration of sustainment and acquisition activities into the schedule, linking lifecycle phases where applicable.* Communicate schedule objectives, status, and risks to leadership, customers, and contractor teams; propose corrective actions when schedule variances occur.* Support requirements development, schedule feasibility assessments, and planning documents to ensure program objectives remain achievable. **Required Qualifications:** * U.S. Citizenship* Bachelor’s Degree in a related field and 5 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, 3 of which must be in the DoW. OR* 8 years of experience in the respective technical/ professional discipline being performed, 5 of which must be in the DoW. ***Technical Skills**** Develop, manage, and maintain Integrated Master Schedules (IMS), Integrated Master Plans (IMP), Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), and enterprise-level schedules across AWACS programs.* Apply Critical Path Method discipline, baseline management, and schedule risk identification to ensure executable program timelines.* Integrate monthly schedule inputs from IPTs, contractors, and internal AWACS stakeholders into IMS structures.* Define schedule relationships spanning acquisition phases, milestones, solicitations, contract awards, design reviews, testing events, production phases, and operational deployment objectives.* Produce Gantt charts, network diagrams, technical schedule products, and other IMS artifacts for government and contractor use.* Use Microsoft Project and Open Plan Professional to manage detailed scheduling tasks and produce advanced scheduling outputs.* Advise proposal evaluation teams on schedule feasibility and risk based on Request for Proposal requirements. ***Interpersonal Skills**** Coordinate schedule activities among multi-disciplinary PMO personnel, contractors, and government stakeholders supporting E‐7 AWACS programs.* Communicate schedule objectives, risks, timelines, and impacts clearly to leadership, IPTs, and broader program teams.* Collaborate effectively with major defense contractors responsible for AWACS simulators, trainers, and program milestone development.* Work independently as a self-starter while maintaining alignment with established schedule management processes.* Provide informed recommendations and corrective actions when schedule deviations or risks are identified.* Support cross-team requirements development and planning by maintaining awareness of program objectives and constraints.* Engage constructively with proposal teams, government personnel, and PM leadership to support acquisition decision-making.**Schedule**: (M-F; 8-5)**Work Location:** Tinker AFB, OK**Travel**: 20% (Hanscomb AFB, Seattle)**Relocation Assistance Available:** No**Position Contingent Upon Award of Contract:** No #LI-AH1 **Benefits:**Torch Technologies is proud to offer a stable and professional work environment, a competitive salary, and an excellent, comprehensive benefit package including: ESOP participation, 401(k) match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, Health Saving Accounts and Health Reimbursement Accounts, EAP, education assistance, paid time off, and holidays.**Applying to Torch Technologies:**Only those candidates invited for an interview will be contacted. Employment at Torch Technologies is contingent upon the successful completion of a comprehensive background check.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, citizenship, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Torch Technologies, Inc. participates in E-Verify.If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access Careers Link as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by sending an email to [e-mail]. Thank you for your interest in Torch Technologies.