Job DescriptionMcBride Consulting has an exciting opportunity for a
Senior Program Scheduler providing support to the Command, Control, Communications, and Battle Management Division (C3BM).
This is a full time position located at Hanscom AFB, Bedford, MA but there is opportunity to work a hybrid schedule in another location as long as there is approriate access to government networks and facilities multiple times a week.
Duties include, but not limited to: - Communicate and coordinate IMS activities among the functional disciplines within the PMO
- Provide IMS technical products (e.g., GANTT charts, network diagrams)
- Ensure integrated schedule management technical support to system acquisition processes and collaborate and incorporate key schedule requirements to ensure mission success
- Support requirements development, plan preparation and assess ability to achieve results
- Communicate schedule objectives, plans, and status to the customer, the project team, and management
- Perform corrective actions as necessary to achieve end result
RequirementsCitizenship: Must be a US citizenMinimum Required QualificationsClearance: Must have and be able to maintain a Top Secret level clearance and be SCI eligible
Preferred QualificationsEducation: Bachelor's or Master's Degree in a related field
Years of experience: 10+ years of experience with at least 5 years working in the DoD sector
Technical Skills- Develop, manage, and maintain Integrated Master Schedules (IMS), Integrated Master Plans (IMP), Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), and enterprise-level schedules across 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 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.
Interpersonal Skills- Coordinate schedule activities among multi-disciplinary PMO personnel, contractors, and government stakeholders supporting programs.
- Communicate schedule objectives, risks, timelines, and impacts clearly to leadership, IPTs, and broader program teams.
- Collaborate effectively with major defense contractors
- 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.
Additional InformationLocation: This is a full time position located at Hanscom AFB, Bedford, MA
Travel: Travel may be required at the discretion of the customer
Benefits- 401(k)
- Dentalinsurance
- Healthinsurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professionaldevelopment assistance
- Referralprogram
- Visioninsurance
