Senior Program Scheduler

Senior Program Scheduler

LOCATION: WPAFB

JOB STATUS: Full-Time

CLEARANCE: Top Secret

TRAVEL: 10%

Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Program Scheduler located at WPAFB to support our ISR/SOF contract. 

The ISR/SOF Directorate (AFLCMC/WI) is responsible for equipping our warfighters to win the fight. The Directorate executes a large acquisition portfolio developing, producing, testing, modifying, fielding, and supporting Air Force ISR and SOF platforms, and related sub-systems.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

• Active Top Secret clearance
• Bachelor’s degree or master’s degree in a related field and at least three years of experience in the respective technical / professional discipline being performed, three of which must be in the DoD.
  • OR, seven years of directly related experience, five of which must be in the DoD.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Possess the knowledge, experience and demonstrated ability to perform Program Scheduler tasks. Must work independently and be able to apply procedures.
• Assist the Government program managers in management of day-to-day program activities, to include integrated master scheduling, contract actions action item resolution, execution of requirements and plans, management of technical/program related issues, development of comprehensive risk assessment and mitigation plans, and test support to include assessment of advanced technologies.
• Develop and maintain IMSs ensuring proper insight into resources and risks.
• Support the Program Manager in integrated master scheduling functions including but not limited to reporting, integration of activities, schedule risk analysis, and budget impact analysis.
• Assist the Government in integrating schedules and activities, including providing assessments of resources, identifying, and recommending resolutions for resource conflicts, and conducting critical path analyses.
• Provide support to contracting and finance functionals in administering ECPs, evaluating weapon system contractor proposals, assisting in schedule risk assessment, and other acquisition management support activities in which schedule is a factor.
• Assist the Government managing projects to completion according to prescribed schedules and will assist program managers in resolving issues related to schedule.
• Assist projects in all aspects of program control, program planning, and standards compliance.
• Analyze, and brief the schedule using the Tracking Gantt Chart format.
• Apply the critical chain method of scheduling when project duration acceleration is needed to meet mission objectives.
• Analyze schedules to identify possible and experienced risks including the probability and impact of occurrence of schedule risks.