Job Summary:The Master Integrated Scheduler is responsible for developing, integrating, and maintaining Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) across complex defense and commercial programs. This role partners closely with Program Managers, Finance, Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Contracts to ensure schedule integrity, drive risk-informed decision-making, and support compliance with government and customer scheduling requirements. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in critical path methodology, strong technical understanding of technology driven programs, strong manufacturing understanding in a rapid prototyping and production environment, and schedule risk analysis within a mission-critical environment.
Responsibilities:- Develop, baseline, and maintain Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) for multiple concurrent programs using Microsoft Project, ensuring logical network integrity, critical path visibility and risk management planning.
- Support the integration of cost and schedule data that feeds COGS, ETC and EAC reporting, including variance analysis.
- Facilitate Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBR), monthly Program Management Reviews (PMR), and internal schedule analysis and deconfliction reviews.
- Partner with functional leads to translate the project scope and Statement of Work (SOW) into fully networked schedules.
- Track and communicate critical path, near-critical path, and schedule margin to program leadership; escalate risks and recommend recovery or mitigation plans.
- Support proposal development with basis-of-estimate schedules, rough-order-of-magnitude (ROM) durations, and What-If scenario modeling.
- Maintain schedule data in compliance with company procedures, customer contract requirements (e.g., DFARS, CDRLs such as the Integrated Master Schedule/IMP.
- Support internal and external audits.
- Contribute to continuous improvement of scheduling standards, templates, and training across the Program Management Office.
Basic Qualifications:- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Project Management, or related field (equivalent experience considered in lieu of degree).
- 12+ years of experience as a Master Scheduler, Program Scheduler, or Project Controls Analyst, ideally within aerospace, defense, or another regulated program environment.
- Demonstrated expertise in Microsoft Project, including resource loading, baselining, and schedule logic development.
- Experience developing and maintaining WBS-aligned schedules tied to contractual SOW/CDRL requirements.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to communicate complex schedule risk to technical and executive audiences.
- U.S. Citizenship required due to contract requirements; ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance.
Preferred Skills and Experience:- Active DoD Secret clearance.
- Advanced Competency in MS project and Smartsheet scheduling applications
- Working knowledge of Earned Value Management (EVM) principles and EVMS/ANSI-748 guidelines.
- Understanding and experience with DCMA 14-Point Assessment including ability to identify and remediate constraints, dangling activities, negative float, and missing logic ties.
- Ability to conduct Schedule Risk Assessments (SRA) and Monte Carlo simulations to quantify schedule confidence levels and inform critical decisions.
- Certification such as PMI-SP (Scheduling Professional), PMP, or EVP (Earned Value Professional).
- Prior experience in a role supporting IBRs, PMRs, or customer-facing program reviews on DoD or intelligence community contracts.
Work Environment & Physical Requirements This role is primarily performed in an office environment with occasional presence on manufacturing floors to gather schedule status. Some domestic travel may be required to support program reviews, supplier visits, or customer meetings. Reasonable accommodations will be considered in accordance with applicable law.
ITAR REQUIREMENTS: - 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 ITAR here.
As required by the Equal Pay Transparency Act, Epirus provides a reasonable range of minimum compensation for roles that may be hired. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and specific office location.
For the state of California only, the range of starting pay for this role is:
$171,800-$200,600 USD
