Senior Program Scheduler

Odyssey Systems Consulting Group; Oklahoma City (OK); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel 20%

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Odyssey Systems seeks a Senior Program Scheduler to support the AWACS program portfolio at Tinker AFB. You will develop and maintain IMS/IMP/WBS, coordinate with IPTs and contractors, and provide schedule risk analysis.

Required: US citizenship, Secret clearance, 5 years in DoD-related scheduling, Bachelor's degree. The role is full-time hybrid at Tinker AFB, OK with travel.

Qualifications

• Clearance: Must have and maintain a Secret level clearance.
• Citizenship: US citizen required.
• Bachelor's Degree in a related field with 5 years of relevant DoD/DoD-like experience, 3 years in DoD.

Responsibilities

• Develop, manage, and maintain IMS, IMP, WBS, and EIMS across AWACS programs.
• Define schedule relationships across acquisition phases, milestones, solicitations, design reviews, testing, and deployment.
• Monitor monthly inputs from IPTs, contractors, and government stakeholders and integrate into the master schedule using CPM.
• Prepare IMS artifacts: Gantt charts, network diagrams, critical path analyses, milestone tracking, and risk identification.
• Coordinate with USAF stakeholders and major defense contractors supporting AWACS simulators and trainers.

Skills

IMS scheduling

Critical Path Method

MS Project

Open Plan

WBS development

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Open Plan Professional

MS Project

Job description

Job Locations

US-OK-Tinker AFB

Tinker AFB

Job Type: Full Time

Biweekly Hours: 80

Position Summary

Odyssey Systems 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 multisensor data fusion, and improving global expeditionary readiness and availability. Additionally, the Division assists in the planned divestiture of the E3 platform and in shaping development of followon capabilities for future airborne C2 systems.

This is a full time Hybrid position located at Tinker AFB, OK.

Responsibilities

• Provide seniorlevel scheduling support across multiple AWACS programs and upgrade efforts, ensuring alignment with E7 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 multidiscipline teams within the program office, including USAF stakeholders and multiple major defense contractors supporting E7 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.

Qualifications

Citizenship: Must be a US citizen

Minimum Required Qualifications

Clearance: Must have and be able to maintain a Secret level clearance

Preferred Qualifications

Education: 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 DoD OR

• 8 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, 5 of which must be in the DoD

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 E7 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.

Additional Information

Location: Tinker AFB OK

Travel: 20% (Hanscom AFB, Seattle)

Remote, Onsite, or Hybrid: Hybrid

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Company Overview

Odyssey is a world-class technical, engineering, and integration company serving the warfighting ecosystem with airborne integration, ISR, C2, and warfighter readiness capabilities. Odyssey meets the military's operational needs by integrating layered defense systems from equipment, technology, and services to data, information, and business operations. We streamline defense acquisition and sustainment, engineering the technical battlefield with domain-specific proficiency to ensure lethality. Odyssey is dedicated to excellent contract execution, peak organizational performance, and fostering a workplace built on employee care.

Odyssey is proud to live out our core values of commitment, ambition, and respect in our work and communities through OdysseyCares, a philanthropic group focused on giving back through direct donations, an employer match program, and volunteering events.

Please note: Final compensation for this position will be determined by various factors such as the Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant work experience, specific skills and competencies, geographic location, education, and certifications.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities