Senior Master Scheduler — Cross-Functional Program Leader

Talentify; Germantown (MD); On-site; USD 101,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9/80 schedule

Health insurance

401(k)

Job summary

DRS RADA Technologies is seeking an experienced Master Scheduler to plan, integrate, and monitor schedules for major programs in Germantown, MD. You will collaborate across Program Management, Finance, and technical teams to ensure feasible, cost-aligned plans and drive schedule performance.

This role emphasizes developing WBS, resource-loaded schedules, and effective communication of risks and recovery strategies to leadership, with a focus on complex program execution and EVMS practices.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of program planning and scheduling experience.
• Production environment experience is preferred.
• Experience resource loading schedules with personnel and hardware resources is a plus.
• Strong experience developing and managing schedules using Microsoft Project or equivalent tools.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Earned Value Management (EVM/EVMS).
• Familiarity with PMI principles and project scheduling best practices.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Strong analytical, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and analyze integrated project schedules for major and strategic programs.
• Track milestones, dependencies, critical path, and schedule performance.
• Partner with Program Management, Project Management, Finance, and cross-functional teams to ensure executable plans.
• Support development of Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) and resource-loaded schedules.
• Analyze schedule trends and provide regular status updates and reporting.
• Identify schedule risks and support recovery planning and mitigation strategies.
• Review proposed changes and assess schedule impacts.
• Support proposal activities and planning for new business opportunities.
• Communicate schedule performance and recommendations to teams and leadership.
• May provide guidance to junior scheduling or program analyst team members.

Skills

Program scheduling

Risk identification

Cross-functional collaboration

Schedule data analysis

Microsoft Project

PMI principles

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Project

MS Office

Job description

DRS RADA Technologies is seeking an experienced Master Scheduler to plan, integrate, and monitor schedules for major programs in Germantown, MD. You will collaborate across Program Management, Finance, and technical teams to ensure feasible, cost-aligned plans and drive schedule performance.

This role emphasizes developing WBS, resource-loaded schedules, and effective communication of risks and recovery strategies to leadership, with a focus on complex program execution and EVMS practices.