Senior Program Scheduler

Senior Program Scheduler

WORK LOCATION:

Tinker AFB, OK

JOB STATUS:
Full-time; salaried

CLEARANCE: MUST have an active Secret clearance

Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Program Scheduler providing support to the Airbornw Warnnig and Control Systems (AWACS) Division, which is located at Tinker AFB, OK.

The AWACS Division, has the collective Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) mission responsibility to deliver airborne Battle Management Command & Control (BMC2) capabilities that support joint, allied, coalition, humanitarian, and homeland defense operations. Modernization efforts enable continued involvement with worldwide operations by revitalizing legacy mission systems, replacing aging computer architectures, integrating multi-sensor data fusion, and improving global expeditionary readiness and availability.

• Must be a US citizen
• Must have and be able to maintain an active Secrect level clearance

• Education:
  
  Bachelor's Degree in a related field and 5 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, 3 of which must be in the DoD
• OR 8 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, 5 of which must be in the DoD

• Develop, manage, and maintain Integrated Master Schedules (IMS), Integrated Master Plans (IMP), Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), and enterprise-level schedules across AWACS programs.
• Apply Critical Path Method discipline, baseline management, and schedule risk identification to ensure executable program timelines.
• Integrate monthly schedule inputs from IPTs, contractors, and internal AWACS stakeholders into IMS structures.
• Define schedule relationships spanning acquisition phases, milestones, solicitations, contract awards, design reviews, testing events, production phases, and operational deployment objectives.
• Produce Gantt charts, network diagrams, technical schedule products, and other IMS artifacts for government and contractor use.
• Use Microsoft Project and Open Plan Professional to manage detailed scheduling tasks and produce advanced scheduling outputs.
• Advise proposal evaluation teams on schedule feasibility and risk based on Request for Proposal requirements.

• Coordinate schedule activities among multi-disciplinary PMO personnel, contractors, and government stakeholders supporting E-7 AWACS programs.
• Communicate schedule objectives, risks, timelines, and impacts clearly to leadership, IPTs, and broader program teams.
• Collaborate effectively with major defense contractors responsible for AWACS simulators, trainers, and program milestone development.
• Work independently as a self-starter while maintaining alignment with established schedule management processes.
• Provide informed recommendations and corrective actions when schedule deviations or risks are identified.
• Support cross-team requirements development and planning by maintaining awareness of program objectives and constraints.
• Engage constructively with proposal teams, government personnel, and PM leadership to support acquisition decision-making.

Duties include, but not limited to:

• Provide senior-level scheduling support across multiple AWACS programs and upgrade efforts, ensuring alignment with E-7 modernization objectives.
• Develop, manage, and maintain Integrated Master Schedules (IMS), Integrated Master Plans (IMP), Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), and Enterprise Integrated Master Schedules (EIMS), ensuring accurate linkage of tasks, dependencies, and program phases.
• Define schedule relationships among acquisition phases, milestones, solicitations, contract awards, design reviews, deliveries, testing events, production phases, and deployment objectives.
• Monitor monthly schedule inputs from IPTs, contractors, and government stakeholders; integrate them into the master schedule using Critical Path Method discipline.
• Support government planning and coordination activities related to schedule progress, award planning, and readiness to execute program milestones.
• Advise proposal evaluation teams on offerors’ approaches to schedule feasibility, mission capability, and proposal risk.
• Coordinate schedule activities among multi-disciplinary teams within the program office, including USAF stakeholders and multiple major defense contractors supporting E-7 simulation, training, and system development
• Prepare and deliver IMS technical products including Gantt charts, network diagrams,…