Senior Program Scheduler
Odyssey has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Program Scheduler to support the the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Electronic Systems PEO (AFLCMC/ES). The Electronic Systems System (ESS) Division aka Force Protection Division's mission responsibility is to manage and execute the modernization, design, development, testing, fielding, and sustainment of the various software and hardware within the ESS Portfolio.
This is a full-time position located at Hanscom AFB, MA.
Duties include, but not limited to:
- Provide senior‑level scheduling support across multiple programs and upgrade efforts.
- 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‑discipline 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, critical path analysis, milestone tracking, and schedule risk identification.
- Ensure proper integration of sustainment and acquisition activities into the schedule, linking lifecycle phases where applicable.
- Communicate schedule objectives, status, and risks to leadership, customers, and contractor teams; propose corrective actions when schedule variances occur.
- Support requirements development, schedule feasibility assessments, and planning documents to ensure program objectives remain achievable.
Citizenship: Must be a US citizen
Minimum Required Qualifications
Clearance: Must have and be able to maintain a Secret level clearance
Preferred Qualifications
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
Technical Skills
- 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 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 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.
Additional Information
Location:Hanscom Air Force Base in Bedford, Massachusetts
Hybrid
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Odyssey is a world-class technical, engineering, and integration company serving the warfighting ecosystem with airborne integration, ISR, C2, and warfighter readiness capabilities. Odyssey meets the military’s operational needs by integrating layered defense systems from equipment, technology, and services to data, information, and business operations. We streamline defense acquisition and sustainment, engineering the technical battlefield with domain-specific proficiency to ensure lethality. Odyssey is dedicated to excellent contract execution, peak organizational performance, and fostering a workplace built on employee care.
Odyssey is proud to live out our core values of commitment, ambition, and respect in our work and communities through OdysseyCares, a philanthropic group focused on giving back through direct donations, an employer match program, and volunteering events.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
Final compensation for this position will be determined by various factors such as the Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant work experience, specific skills and competencies, geographic location, education, and certifications.
This position is filled through continuous recruitment and will remain open until a sufficient pool of applications has been received.
Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, Tricare supplement, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, employee assistance program, learning and development benefit, paid time off, and holidays.
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🇬🇧 English