Sr. Program Planning & Scheduling Analyst

Redwire; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Redwire in Chantilly, VA is seeking a Sr. Program Planning & Scheduling Analyst to lead Integrated Master Schedules across aerospace, defense and space programs. You will partner with program managers, engineering, manufacturing, and finance to create executable schedules and improve performance.

The role emphasizes schedule governance, risk mitigation, and executive reporting. A strong background in IMS, critical path, EVMS, and earned value practices is preferred, along with the ability to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, PM, OR related field.
• 10+ years in Integrated Master Schedules for aerospace/defense/space.
• Experience with schedule health, critical path, and risk evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) for programs.
• Build executable schedules aligned with objectives and requirements.
• Perform schedule health assessments and risk evaluations.
• Support schedule reviews and governance across teams.

Skills

Scheduling leadership

IMS development

Risk analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

EVMS knowledge

Critical path analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Project

Primavera P6

Open Plan

Job description

Position:Sr. Program Planning & Scheduling Analyst

Location: 14399 Penrose Place

Suite 200

Chantilly, VA

Job Id:3189

# of Openings:1

At Redwire, we are accelerating humanity’s expansion into space by delivering reliable, economical, and sustainable infrastructure for future generations. Our teams support critical civil, commercial, and national security missions through advanced aerospace technologies, innovative engineering, and disciplined program execution.

Redwire Space, Inc. is seeking a Sr. Program Planning & Scheduling Analyst to support enterprise aerospace, defense, and space programs through development, integration, assessment, and continuous improvement of Integrated Master Schedules (IMS).

As Redwire continues to grow, successful execution of complex programs and strategic initiatives requires strong planning, scheduling, and program controls capabilities across the enterprise. We are seeking experienced scheduling professionals who thrive in dynamic environments and are passionate about improving program performance through disciplined planning and execution.

About the Role:

The Sr. Program Planning & Scheduling Analyst serves as a corporate planning and scheduling resource supporting multiple business units, programs, proposal efforts, and strategic initiatives across the enterprise. The successful candidate will partner closely with Program Managers, Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Finance, Program Controls, and Executive Leadership to establish executable schedules, improve schedule performance, identify risks, and strengthen program execution.

This position plays a critical role in advancing Redwire’s program management maturity, schedule governance and planning standards across the organization.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, maintain, and assess Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) supporting aerospace, defense, space and enterprise programs.
• Build executable schedules aligned with program objectives, customer requirements, technical plans and organizational priorities.
• Perform schedule health assessments, critical path analysis, float analysis and schedule risk evaluations.
• Analyze schedule performance trends, identify execution risks and recommend corrective actions.
• Support schedule integration across engineering, manufacturing, software development, supply chain, integration and test, launch operations, mission operations and corporate functions.
• Support proposal development through creation of compliant and executable schedules aligned to customer requirements.
• Facilitate schedule reviews with program teams, IPT leads, CAMs and leadership stakeholders.
• Support Program Management Reviews (PMRs), Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBRs), customer reviews, executive reviews and milestone assessments.
• Maintain schedule baseline integrity and support change management processes.
• Develop executive-level schedule reporting, metrics and performance dashboards.
• Support enterprise scheduling standards governance processes templates and best practices.
• Mentor program personnel on schedule development maintenance and schedule management principles.
• Support Earned Value Management (EVMS), program controls and planning activities where applicable.
• May be assigned across multiple business units, programs, proposals and enterprise initiatives based on organizational priorities and workload demands.

Ideal Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Project Management, Operations Research, Mathematics or related field.
• 10+ years of experience developing and maintaining Integrated Master Schedules for aerospace, defense, government, manufacturing or other complex technical programs.
• Demonstrated expertise schedule development schedule integration baseline management and schedule analysis.
• Strong understanding of critical path methodology schedule logic development dependencies and schedule forecasting techniques.
• Experience working within cross-functional program environments.
• Experience communicating schedule risks opportunities and impacts to both technical and executive audiences.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance.

Desired Skills/Abilities:

• Experience supporting National Security Space, DoD, NASA or other government programs.
• Familiarity with DCMA schedule assessment methodologies and schedule health metrics.
• Experience supporting Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBRs).
• Experience supporting Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS).
• Knowledge of aerospace product development and program lifecycles.
• Experience supporting proposal development and capture activities.
• Experience with Microsoft Project Primavera P6 Open Plan or equivalent scheduling tools.
• PMP PMI-SP EVP or similar professional certification.
• Strong analytical organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently while supporting multiple priorities and stakeholders.
• Active U.S. Security Clearance.

What Success Looks Like

Within the first year, this individual will:

• Improve schedule quality and execution visibility across multiple programs.
• Establish stronger schedule governance and planning discipline.
• Help program teams identify and mitigate execution risks earlier.
• Support successful customer reviews and milestone events.
• Contribute to enterprise scheduling standards training and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Serve as a trusted planning and scheduling advisor across Redwire.

Salary Range: $125K - $170,000K

Grow with us as we innovate the next generation capabilities for a new era of space exploration! We offer a highly competitive benefits package along with a commitment to our core values of Integrity, Innovation, Impact, Inclusion and Excellence.

Don’t meet every single requirement above? No worries. We want people who can grow, collaborate and build a stronger team. We strive to build a diverse and inclusive culture, so if you’re excited about this job posting, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Redwire is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Redwire is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity veteran status, disability status age, sexual orientation, gender identity marital status mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

All offers of employment at Redwire are contingent upon clear results of a thorough background check and your ability to provide proof of eligibility to work in the US. Note that some positions will also require US citizenship or ability to obtain a security clearance due to requirements of a classified program.

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITARClick Here

EXPORT CONTROL REQUIREMENTS:
This position may require access to information, materials or technology subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations ("ITAR") and/or the Export Administration Regulations ("EAR"). To comply with these regulations, applicants may be asked to provide documentation to verify their status as a "U.S. person" as defined under the ITAR and EAR, or their eligibility to obtain any required U.S. Government export authorization. Redwire complies with all applicable anti-discrimination laws, including the Immigration and Nationality Act, and does not discriminate on the basis of citizenship status or national origin except as required by law.