Senior Master Scheduler & Planner: Agile & EVM

Iridium Communications Inc; Reston (VA); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 177,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel up to 15%

US citizenship required

Job summary

Iridium Communications Inc is seeking a Senior Master Scheduler & Planner to support a complex U.S. Government contract. You will create and maintain the IMS, align QBDs in Jira, and collaborate across teams to deliver milestones and risk analyses.

A Top Secret clearance is required and remote work is balanced with in-office collaboration. Responsibilities include planning artifacts, PI planning support, and data-driven variance analysis.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a business or technical major or related field.
• 10+ years of relevant experience, preferably within the Aerospace or Telecommunications fields.
• Expertise using Microsoft Project and add-on software such as OnePager Pro, SSI Tools and audit software.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, SharePoint, PowerPoint, and Visio.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey products, deliverables, analyses, and/or issues clearly and confidently.
• Ability to build meaningful relationships with senior leadership and provide constructive feedback.
• Ability to analyze situations, generate effective solutions, and see them through to completion.
• Creative and resourceful decision-maker for new assignments.
• Thrives in a dynamic environment with multiple tasks and shifting priorities.

Responsibilities

• Develop the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), Integrated Master Plan (IMP), and the IMS.
• Collaborate with technical teams to refine Agile roadmaps and dependencies.
• Ensure alignment between QBD in Jira and the IMS with accurate traceability.
• Support PI Planning with Product Owners, Scrum Masters, CAMs, and Tech Leads.
• Develop proposal planning artifacts in response to RFI/RFPs.
• Lead cross-functional teams to define tasks, durations, relationships, and weekly status.
• Perform DCMA 14-point assessment, critical path, and Monte Carlo risk analyses.
• Conduct Schedule Risk Assessments to test IMS feasibility.
• Analyze cost and schedule variances and explain deviations.
• Develop tier-one and tier-two schedules from a single database using MS Project.
• Provide recommendations on schedule impacts and adjustments.
• Identify issues early and propose mitigating actions.
• Develop processes and train junior team members.

Skills

Schedule management

Cross-functional leadership

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or technical field

Tools

Microsoft Project

OnePager Pro

SSI Tools

Audit software

Job description

Iridium Communications Inc is seeking a Senior Master Scheduler & Planner to support a complex U.S. Government contract. You will create and maintain the IMS, align QBDs in Jira, and collaborate across teams to deliver milestones and risk analyses.

A Top Secret clearance is required and remote work is balanced with in-office collaboration. Responsibilities include planning artifacts, PI planning support, and data-driven variance analysis.