Remote Master Scheduler: Lead Program Timelines & Resources

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.; Crane (IN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life/ADD & Short/Long Term Disability

401(k) Savings Plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Paid Time-Off (PTO)

Holidays

Education Reimbursement

Job summary

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Master Scheduler in Crane, IN to own the integrated master schedule (IMS), align it with program requirements, and drive on-time delivery for programs, prototypes, and production units by coordinating with Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, and Test teams.

You will lead MS Project schedule revision control, conduct weekly schedule reviews, support MRP/ERP alignment (Costpoint), and communicate schedule risks and recovery actions to

Qualifications

• 10+ years of DoD program scheduling experience.
• Expertise in MS Project.
• Strong proficiency in schedule analysis, critical path analysis, and resource loaded schedules.
• Ability to lead teams, influence without authority, and manage multiple schedulers in a matrixed environment.
• Excellent communication and coordination skills across engineering, PMO, subcontractors, and government customers.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain the Program Master Schedule, ensuring traceability between Summary, Intermediate, and Detailed schedules.
• Lead schedule planning, baseline initialization, baseline change control, and support IBR/SRA program reviews.
• Perform schedule health assessments (DCMA 14 point compliance or equivalent), and prepare Earned Value lite scheduling inputs.
• Partner with Product Teams, CAMs, Engineering Leads, and Mission Leads to ensure accurate resource loading, PMT assignment, and work-package planning.
• Interface with MACH TB 2.0 leadership, including Program Director, Deputy Program Director, and Chief Engineer.
• Lead and mentor multiple schedulers supporting MACH TB 2.0, ensuring consistent scheduling standards across all mission threads.
• Establish scheduling processes, review work products of other schedulers, and provide corrective guidance.
• Coordinate across MACH TB partners, subcontractors, and functional groups to ensure schedule alignment.
• Support cross-program synchronization efforts, such as MACH TB International Team and Financial Planning Tag-ups.

Skills

MS Project

Schedule analysis

Critical path

Resource loading

Team leadership

Cross-functional coordination

Tools

MS Project

Job description

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Master Scheduler in Crane, IN to own the integrated master schedule (IMS), align it with program requirements, and drive on-time delivery for programs, prototypes, and production units by coordinating with Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, and Test teams.

You will lead MS Project schedule revision control, conduct weekly schedule reviews, support MRP/ERP alignment (Costpoint), and communicate schedule risks and recovery actions to