Raytheon Technologies

Program Scheduler/Planner -Westford, MA

Raytheon Technologies$86K — $165K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • University Degree with 5+ years relevant experience or Advanced Degree with 3+ years experience.
  • Experience in Program Scheduling within the Defense industry.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Project.
  • U.S. citizenship required for access to sensitive information.

Responsibilities

  • Monitor and report performance against project plans with cost analysts and program teams.
  • Reconcile cost and schedule continuously, correcting mismatches and addressing root causes.
  • Integrate major projects across Finance, Engineering, Manufacturing, and other functional areas.
  • Own and update project schedules, resolving critical path conflicts.
  • Utilize project management techniques to assess progress and identify variances.
  • Collaborate with senior scheduler on master plans and schedules.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Life, short-term, and long-term disability insurance.
  • 401(k) match and flexible spending accounts.
  • Flexible work schedules and employee assistance programs.
  • Parental leave, paid time off, and holidays.
  • Participation in employee scholarship programs.
  • Potential for short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation.
Full Job Description
Date Posted:
2026-05-12
Country:
United States of America
Location:
US-MA-WESTFORD-WFD7 ~ 7 Technology Park Dr ~ BLDG 5
Position Role Type:
Onsite
U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.
Security Clearance Type:
None/Not Required
Security Clearance Status:
Not Required

The Global Intelligent Sensing & Reconnaissance (Global ISR) business within the Advanced Products & Solutions (APS) BU of Raytheon, is looking for a Program Scheduler to lead numerous international programs, varying in size. The role is onsite in Westford, Massachusetts and is an integral part of the various program teams. This is a unique role due to the entity being a Goodrich business and operating as a wholly owned subsidiary. We utilize Collins SAP and Earned Value for Project tools. Excellent communication skills are required for interactions with, and guidance for, cross-functional teams.

While in this role, the ideal candidate will provide guidance and analysis in the areas of Project Management, Scheduling, and Variance Analysis. The candidate will become an integral part of the Program Management Team providing advice, reporting needs, and analysis on creation and execution of the program plan.

What You Will Do:
  • Work closely with cost analyst(s) and program team, monitoring and reporting performance against plans to ensure the contractual schedule objectives are met
  • Ensure cost and schedule are continuously reconciled, while taking steps to correct any mismatched items and addressing root causes
  • Ensure major projects are integrated across various functional groups including Finance, Engineering, Manufacturing, OSC, etc.
  • Own project schedules, soliciting regular updates, identifying and resolving critical path and network logic conflicts
  • Utilize schedule analysis, metrics, milestone charts, earned value management, and other project management techniques to gauge progress and identify performance variances
  • Work with senior scheduler to prepare, develop and coordinate the integrated master plans and integrated master schedules


Qualifications You Must Have:
  • Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience
  • Experience with Program Scheduling in Defense industry
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Project
  • U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract


Qualifications We Prefer:
  • Extensive experience in MS Excel
  • Experience with SAP
  • Experience with Earned Value Concepts
  • Learn More & Apply Now
  • Please ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role.


This position is classified as: Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 86,800 USD - 165,200 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company's performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

About Raytheon Technologies

Raytheon Solipsys, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Raytheon Company, is an industry leader in the development of integrated Command and Control (C2) Network-Centric solutions for the Domestic and International DoD and Homeland Security. Through proven systems and software engineering practices, built on the invention and application of innovative technologies, they deliver the C2 infrastructure necessary to effectively control security/military forces in any environment. Their reliable solutions assure information superiority, increased shared awareness, deep sensor reach, aircraft control, air defense, disaster management, and time-critical decision making.

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