Program Scheduler

Greenpoint Technologies

$90K — $124K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Project Management, or related field.
  • Minimum 4 years of experience as a scheduler on large aerospace or defense programs.
  • Proficiency in MS Project and MS Office Suite.
  • Experience with Integrated Master Schedules and Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS).
  • Aerospace background or aircraft interior industry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain the Program Integrated Master Schedule (IMS).
  • Lead schedule development aligned to the program Work Breakdown Structure (WBS).
  • Ensure compliance with industry standards and client requirements.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally to integrate functional plans into the IMS.
  • Support EVMS schedule-related components including baseline control and forecasting.
  • Conduct regular schedule status reviews with Control Account Managers (CAMs).
  • Identify schedule variances and prepare recovery scenarios.

Benefits

  • Healthcare (medical, dental & vision) coverage.
  • Life insurance.
  • Paid time off.
  • 401(k) savings plan with company match.
Full Job Description
Summary

Responsible for the development, integration, maintenance, and oversight of the full program Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) across all phases of complex aerospace development programs, including engineering, certification, supply chain, production, installation, and delivery. Operates in a cross-functional environment and ensures that the schedule supports program objectives, complies with client, Schedule Risk Analysis (SRA) and integrates Earned Value Management System (EVMS) methodologies where required. Closely collaborates with the full Integrated Product Team (IPT), maintaining accountability for the overall program schedule and critical path.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
  • Develop and maintain the Program Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) using Microsoft Project or equivalent scheduling tools.
  • Lead schedule development and baseline processes aligned to program Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and program scope.
  • Ensure compliance with industry and government standards flowed down by contract (e.g., DCMA 14-Point Assessment, IPMR/IPMDAR, EIA-748).
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, operations, supply chain, quality, and finance to integrate functional plans into the IMS.
  • Support the implementation and maintenance of EVMS schedule-related components including baseline control, status updates, and forecasting.
  • Conduct regular schedule status reviews with Control Account Managers (CAMs) and functional leads.
  • Identify and analyze schedule variances and critical path impacts; prepare what-if and recovery scenarios.
  • Provide timely and accurate schedule metrics, reports, and presentations to internal leadership and external stakeholders.
  • Facilitate Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBRs) and schedule walk-throughs with clients and auditors.
  • Collaborate with the Production Planners to ensure consistency between program and production schedules.
  • Serve as scheduling Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support proposal development, resource planning, and program execution.
  • Mentor functional teams on scheduling principles and scheduling discipline.
  • Maintains regular attendance including being at work, being on time to work and working full shifts.
  • Other duties as assigned.


Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Greenpoint Core Competencies
  • Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands, and accepts constructive criticism/feedback and changes approach or method to best fit the situation.
  • Communications - Expresses ideas and thoughts effectively in verbal and written form, exhibits good listening and comprehension, keeps others informed, and uses appropriate communication methods.
  • Dependability - Responds to requests for service and assistance, follows instruction and responds to management direction, takes responsibility for own actions and doing the best job possible, keeps commitments, and maintains reliable attendance.
  • Initiative - Sets and achieves challenging goals, demonstrates persistence, and overcomes obstacles, measures self against standard of excellence, recognizes and acts on opportunities, and takes calculated risks to accomplish goals.
  • Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities, exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views, gives and welcomes feedback, contributes to building a positive team spirit, and puts success of team above own interests.
  • Work Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness, displays commitment to excellence, looks for ways to improve and promote quality, applies feedback to improve performance, and monitors own work to ensure quality.
  • Safety- You observe safety and security procedures, you determine appropriate action beyond guidelines, you use equipment and materials properly, and you report potentially unsafe conditions.


Job Core Competencies
  • Customer Service - Displays courtesy and sensitivity, manages difficult or emotional customer situations, meets commitments, responds promptly to customer needs, and solicits customer feedback to improve service.
  • Managing People- Provides direction and gain compliance, includes subordinates in planning, takes responsibility for subordinates' activities, makes yourself available to subordinates, provides regular performance feedback, and develops subordinates' skills and encourage growth.
  • Planning & Organization -Prioritizes and plans work activities, uses time efficiently, plans for additional resources, integrates changes smoothly, sets goals and objectives, and works in an organized manner.
  • Problem Solving - Identifies problems in a timely manner, gathers and analyzes information skillfully, develops alternative solutions, resolves problems in early stages, and works well in group problem solving situations.


Qualifications

Bachelor's degree (B.S.) in Business, Engineering, Project Management, or related field, a minimum of 4 years of experience as a scheduler on large, complex, engineering development programs in aerospace or defense, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Aerospace background and aircraft interior industry experience preferred.

Employees working on programs subject to International Traffic in Arms Regulations must qualify as a US Person which is defined as a US Citizen, a Permanent Resident who does not work for a foreign company/foreign government/foreign governmental agency or organization, or a political asylee for legal compliance purposes.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
  • Deep knowledge of integrated scheduling principles and.
  • Proficiency with MS Project and MS Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
  • Proven experience developing and managing Integrated Master Schedules using Microsoft Project.
  • Ability to integrate EVMS principles and requirements into program schedules.
  • Experience integrating EVMS systems (e.g., Deltek Cobra, Empower, forProject) preferred.
  • Prior participation in Integrated Baseline Reviews and customer audits preferred.
  • Familiarity with MIL-STD-881 and program WBS structuring.
  • PMI-SP, PMP, or similar professional scheduling certification preferred.
  • APICS, Six Sigma, or Lean certification is a plus.
  • Strong understanding of cross-functional aerospace development workflows.
  • Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
  • Ability to lead discussions with functional leads and senior management regarding schedule strategy, performance, and recovery.
  • Ability to sit for extended periods of time, use hands to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and have close/color vision ability to adjust focus.
  • Ability to travel as required.
  • Ability to work outside of core business hours as required.


The expected WA salary range for this position is between $90,000.00 - $124,000.00. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, education, location, and other factors permitted by law. Our suite of comprehensive benefits include: healthcare (medical, dental & vision), life insurance, paid time off, and a 401(k) savings plan with company match.

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