Scheduler - Level 5

Astrion; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Astrion is seeking a Senior Scheduler to support NASA CPSS II and the Artemis missions at Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, AL. You will lead development and maintenance of IMPs/IMSs, mentor junior schedulers, and collaborate with government and industry partners to ensure schedule integrity.

Required 15+ years in aerospace or government programs, strong EVMS knowledge, and proficiency with MS Project, Primavera P6, and Acumen Fuse; travel limited as needed for program reviews and

Qualifications

• BS/BA required; 15+ years of applicable experience in aerospace or government programs.
• Extensive experience developing IMPs/IMSs for complex programs.
• Strong EVMS and ANSI/EIA-748 knowledge.
• Proficient with Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, and Acumen Fuse.
• Ability to mentor schedulers and present to senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and analyze IMPs and IMSs for aerospace programs.
• Lead scheduling process improvements and tool adoption.
• Create resource-loaded schedules integrating scope, cost, and resources.
• Perform schedule health assessments and risk analyses.
• Provide guidance to project controls, manage schedule metrics and briefings.

Skills

Integrated scheduling

MS Project

Primavera P6

EVMS

Schedule risk analysis

Leadership

Mentoring

Education

BS/BA

Tools

Acumen Fuse

Job description

Senior Scheduler

Overview

Join the NASA CPSS II team at Marshall Space Flight Center as a Scheduler Level 5 to support the Science and Technology Office (STO). This is your opportunity to contribute to the Artemis missions and shape the future of space exploration.

Location: Huntsville, AL (Marshall Space Flight Center) Job Status: Full-Time Travel: Limited, as needed Must be a US citizen.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, monitor, and analyze Integrated Master Plans (IMPs) and Integrated Master Schedules (IMSs) for large and medium-scale aerospace, research, and development programs.
• Lead the implementation, administration, and continuous improvement of integrated scheduling processes, tools, and methodologies.
• Develop and maintain resource-loaded schedules that integrate scope, schedule, budget, and resource data within automated scheduling systems.
• Perform schedule health assessments and probabilistic schedule risk analyses using industry-standard tools and techniques.
• Ensure schedules accurately reflect program status, critical path activities, milestones, dependencies, and resource constraints.
• Support Earned Value Management (EVM) implementation by integrating schedule performance with cost and technical performance measures in accordance with ANSI/EIA-748 guidelines.
• Analyze schedule impacts resulting from changes in project scope, funding, resources, and technical requirements, and provide actionable recommendations to program leadership.
• Utilize commercial scheduling and analytical software, including Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, Acumen Fuse, and other project controls tools.
• Provide subject matter expertise and technical guidance to project controls personnel on scheduling best practices, schedule integration, and risk analysis.
• Mentor and coach junior schedulers and cross-functional project team members in scheduling methodologies, schedule analysis, and project controls processes.
• Collaborate with program managers, engineers, project controls personnel, government customers, industry partners, and academic organizations to support integrated planning and execution.
• Prepare schedule metrics, status reports, executive briefings, and analysis to support program reviews and decision-making.
• Support management of program risks, opportunities, and mitigation planning through integrated schedule analysis.
• May provide supervisory or management support for scheduling personnel and project controls activities.

Minimum Qualifications

• BS/BA
• Minimum of 15 years of applicable professional experience, including 13-15 years of direct aerospace, research and development, or government program scheduling experience.
• Demonstrated expertise in developing and managing Integrated Master Plans (IMP) and Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) for complex programs.
• Extensive experience with resource-loaded scheduling, schedule integration, and project controls methodologies.
• Advanced knowledge of probabilistic schedule risk assessment, schedule health analysis, and critical path methodology.
• Strong understanding of ANSI/EIA-748 Earned Value Management System (EVMS) principles and their application to schedule, cost, and technical performance.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, Acumen Fuse, and related scheduling and analytical software.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex schedule, budget, and resource data and communicate findings to senior leadership.
• Experience mentoring schedulers and supporting multidisciplinary project teams.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with government, industry, and academic stakeholders in a collaborative environment.
• Ability to obtain and maintain any required security clearance, if applicable.

Preferred Qualifications

• Project Management Professional (PMP), Planning and Scheduling Professional (PSP), or Earned Value Professional (EVP) certification.
• Experience supporting NASA, DoD, or other Federal aerospace programs.
• Experience leading integrated project controls and scheduling initiatives for large, complex development programs.
• Previous supervisory or team lead experience within a project controls or scheduling organization.

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