Senior Program Scheduler – Space Programs & IMS

KBR Careers; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR is seeking a Program Scheduler to support a Government customer program office in coordinating scheduling activities for multiple space programs. The role is based in Chantilly, VA, and requires TS/SCI with polygraph and a strong background in scheduling using MS Project and Excel.

Responsibilities include developing and integrating IMS schedules, attending IPT meetings, and producing management reports for program milestones and projections.

Qualifications

• TS/SCI clearance with polygraph required.
• Bachelor’s Degree with at least 10 years of experience; Master’s degree desired.
• Scheduling and advanced MS Project experience required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and review Integrated Master Schedules (IMS), integrate multiple IMSs, perform schedule risks analysis, build projections of schedule outcomes, and develop reports or presentations.
• Provide schedule-related support to assigned Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) by attending recurring program meetings.
• Provide reports to key program stakeholders on IMS health and construction, contractor schedule performance metrics, and projections of schedule outcomes.
• Support Program Management Reviews (PMRs), design reviews, Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBRs), Schedule Risk Assessments (SRAs), and Business Management Reviews (BMRs).
• Communicate all findings to management through briefings, written reports, and verbal communication.
• Work with cross‑functional teams to integrate disparate activities and milestones into schedule models.
• Employ integration, communication, coordination, organizational, and planning expertise to technical and acquisition efforts across several functional disciplines.
• Perform a range of program management activities, such as: gathering program information; conducting analyses; developing program strategies; milestone planning, tracking, and scheduling; establishing and maintaining schedule model databases.
• Review contractor IMS Schedules, evaluate against common practice, which may include DCMA 14‑point schedule assessment.
• Develop cartoons or Tier 1 schedules for Executive briefings.

Skills

Scheduling

MS Project

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s degree

Tools

MS Project

Excel

Job description

KBR is seeking a Program Scheduler to support a Government customer program office in coordinating scheduling activities for multiple space programs. The role is based in Chantilly, VA, and requires TS/SCI with polygraph and a strong background in scheduling using MS Project and Excel.

Responsibilities include developing and integrating IMS schedules, attending IPT meetings, and producing management reports for program milestones and projections.