Senior Master Scheduler

Position Title: Senior Integrated Master Scheduler
Position Type: Onsite
Location: Huntsville, AL (Integrated Fires Directorate, PEO Missiles & Space)
Clearance: Secret

Waypoint's customer is seeking a Senior Integrated Master Scheduler to develop and manage Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) supporting Foreign Military Sales (FMS) and Building Partner Capacity (BPC) programs within the Integrated Fires Directorate, Program Executive Office for Missiles and Space (PEO MS). The ideal candidate will have extensive experience integrating tiered master plans, performing resource loading, and supporting cost, schedule, and performance alignment across complex acquisition programs.
Responsibilities

• Create, develop, and maintain Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) for multiple FMS and BPC programs.
• Integrate tiered master plans and schedules across various program offices, including resource loading and alignment with key milestones.
• Conduct critical path analysis and provide recommended remedial actions to program leads and leadership.
• Collaborate closely with Program Management, Engineering, Procurement, and Operations to ensure IMS alignment with contract requirements and project timelines.
• Develop summary-level schedules that communicate and consolidate detailed IMS data for leadership and stakeholder reviews.
• Analyze budget, resource requirements, and performance metrics to ensure compatibility with cost, risk, and schedule objectives.
• Support cost and schedule integration activities, including Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) inputs, schedule health assessments, and performance evaluations.
• Perform resource loading, identify over-allocations, and conduct resource analysis and reporting in Microsoft Project.
• Utilize Milestones Professional and additional scheduling tools to enhance schedule communication and program insight.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of scheduling processes, IMS architecture, and reporting standardization across the International Program Team.

Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years of experience and a Master's degree as a Program Scheduler on complex programs, or 18 years of experience and a Bachelor's degree.
• Expert-level proficiency with Microsoft Project, including schedule development, resource loading, and advanced reporting.
• Advanced experience integrating tiered master plans and developing robust IMS architectures for large, multifaceted acquisition programs.
• Advanced experience with Milestones Professional and other scheduling and visualization tools (preferred).
• Experience performing cost and schedule integration activities, including EVMS and schedule risk considerations.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Strong communication skills with the ability to present schedule findings, risks, and recommendations to cross-functional teams and leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a collaborative, multi-disciplinary environment, managing competing priorities and adapting to evolving program requirements.