Senior Program Scheduler

Airbus Ventures; Westminster, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 136,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Health insurance

Dental and vision

HSA

FSA

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plan

Job summary

CesiumAstro is seeking a Senior Program Scheduler to lead integrated master schedules for complex space programs. You will evaluate scope, milestones, and dependencies, conduct baseline reviews, and drive schedule health and recovery planning.

The role requires coordinating with program management, engineering, manufacturing, and finance to ensure on-time program execution. Strong CPM, schedule risk analysis, and EV concepts are essential, as is experience with MS Project, Primavera P6, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 5–8 years in program scheduling or a related field; a master's with 3–6 years is preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of integrated master schedules, forecasting models, and schedule performance analyses.
• Strong CPM, schedule risk analysis, earned value concepts, and cross-functional coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop integrated master schedules, baselines, and planning methodologies for complex programs.
• Evaluate scope, WBS, resources, milestones, and dependencies to create executable schedules.
• Lead schedule planning meetings, baseline reviews, and lifecycle updates.
• Coordinate schedule activities across multiple functions to support program execution.
• Analyze schedule performance, critical paths, variances, forecasting, and risks.
• Ensure schedule integrity with health assessments, baselines, and recovery planning.
• Produce schedule reports, dashboards, metrics, and analyses for reviews and decisions.
• Support customer meetings and cross-functional planning with schedule recommendations.

Skills

Program scheduling

Forecasting

Critical path

Cross-functional coordination

Data analysis

Microsoft Office

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree (optional) with related experience

Tools

Microsoft Project

Primavera P6

Open Plan

Power BI

SharePoint

Jira

Job description

Please Note:To conform with the United States Government Space Technology Export Regulations, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., conditional resident, asylee or refugee (protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

AtCesiumAstro, we are developers and pioneers of out-of-the-box communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space and airborne platforms. We take pride in our dynamic and cross-functional work environment, which allows us to learn, develop, and engage across our organization. If you are looking for hands-on, interactive, and autonomous work, CesiumAstro is the place for you. We are actively seeking passionate, collaborative, energetic, and forward-thinking individuals to join our team.

The Skylark product line is focused on the rapid design, build, and test ofcutting-edgeactive phased array antennas (AESA) for terrestrial and airborne applications. Current programs span high-power, large-scale ground terminals for missile defense to commercial airline and helicopter connectivity solutions.

We are looking to add aSenior Program Scheduler to our team. In this role you will lead program scheduling activities by developing, maintaining, and analyzing integrated master schedules for complex programs. This role contributes to successful program execution by evaluating schedule performance, resolving complex scheduling challenges, and providing schedule analysis that supports program objectives and customer requirements.

Working cross-functionally with program management, engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, finance, and production, this role supports schedule planning, schedule maintenance, performance reporting, and program execution.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop integrated master schedules, schedule baselines, and planning methodologies supporting complex programs and customer requirements.
• Evaluate program scope, work breakdown structures, resource requirements, milestones, and dependencies while developing executable program schedules.
• Conduct schedule planning meetings, baseline reviews, and schedule updates throughout the program lifecycle.
• Lead integrated schedule management by coordinating schedule activities, dependencies, milestones, and progress updates across multiple functional organizations.
• Evaluate schedule performance, critical path activities, schedule variances, forecasting, and schedule risks while resolving complex scheduling challenges.
• Validate schedule integrity through schedule health assessments, baseline control, forecasting activities, and schedule recovery planning.
• Lead coordination with program management, engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, finance, contracts, and production to support program scheduling activities.
• Develop schedule reports, milestone charts, executive dashboards, schedule metrics, and performance analyses supporting program reviews and business decisions.
• Coordinate program reviews, schedule assessments, customer meetings, and cross-functional planning activities by providing schedule recommendations and execution guidance.
• Manage scheduling documentation, schedule baselines, change records, forecasting data, and scheduling files supporting current and future programs.
• Evaluate scheduling processes, scheduling standards, customer requirements, and program performance while identifying opportunities to improve execution.
• Develop improvements that enhance schedule accuracy, forecasting effectiveness, reporting efficiency, cross-functional coordination, and overall scheduling performance.

JOB REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in project management, business administration, operations management, finance, or a related field with 5–8 years of related experience, Master's degree with 3–6 years of related experience in program scheduling, project controls, project management, operations, or a related discipline.
• Advanced knowledge of program scheduling, integrated master scheduling, and project planning principles.
• Experience developing integrated master schedules, schedule baselines, forecasting models, and schedule performance analyses for complex programs.
• Strong understanding of critical path methodology, schedule risk analysis, earned value concepts, resource planning, and project lifecycle management.
• Experience evaluating schedule performance, identifying schedule risks, and developing recovery strategies that support program objectives.
• Experience leading cross-functional scheduling activities while balancing program priorities, customer milestones, and organizational objectives.
• Demonstrates sound judgment when leading scheduling activities, resolving complex scheduling challenges, and supporting strategic program decisions.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.
• Scheduling and project management tools, e.g. Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, Open Plan, or equivalent applications.
• Data analysis and collaboration tools, e.g. Power BI, SharePoint, Jira, or equivalent applications.

$136,000 - $167,000 a year

CesiumAstro considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills. Full-time employment offers include company stock options and a generous benefits package including health, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, life, disability and retirement plans.

CesiumAstro is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard torace, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Please note: CesiumAstro does not accept unsolicited resumes from contract agencies or search firms. Any unsolicited resumes submitted to our website or to CesiumAstro team members will be considered property of CesiumAstro, and we will not be obligated to pay any referral fees.