M&S Program Scheduler & Planner

Torch Technologies

Thank you for your interest in employment with Torch Technologies. We are a 100% employee-owned Certified Great Place To Work and named Best Places to Work in Huntsville/Madison County headquartered in Huntsville AL. Our team provides superior research development and engineering services to the Federal Government and Department of War. As one of the nations top 100 defense companies the services we provide directly support the men and women who serve our country. Our corporate mission sums up the pride our employee-owners take in the work we do: Lighting the Pathway of Freedom. And as a Certified Evergreen ESOP we have made the commitment to grow and sustain our company for the next 100 years! Come grow with us!

Torch Technologies is seeking a Modeling and Simulation (M&S) Program Scheduler & Planner to join our team and provide integrated scheduling strategic planning and mission alignment support for Missile Defense Agency (MDA) programs. This role ensures that complex Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) are not only accurately developed and maintained but also strategically aligned with long-term program objectives developmental test activities and Missile Defense System (MDS) mission requirements.

As a Modeling and Simulation (M&S) Program Scheduler & Planner your duties will include the following but are not limited to:

• Develop and maintain Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) that align with long-term strategic objectives program milestones and mission priorities.

• Collaborate with developmental and operational stakeholders to gather scheduling inputs and ensure the IMS reflects a cohesive and strategically aligned program plan.

• Ensure schedule activities and milestones are directly traceable to program requirements maintaining clear alignment between strategic goals and execution.

• Conduct critical path schedule risk and what-if analyses to identify risks opportunities and impacts of changes to scope funding or technical requirements.

• Provide strategic insights and recommendations to leadership based on schedule performance forecasting and analytical findings.

• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance scheduling accuracy efficiency and strategic planning effectiveness.

• Translate complex resource-loaded schedules into executive-level visual products such as sand charts and histograms to communicate workforce demand and timing.

• Design and maintain dynamic manpower sand charts to represent cumulative resource demands (FTEs) highlighting peaks valleys and concurrent staffing needs.

• Support stakeholder communication through the development of program status briefings dashboards and digital engineering tools and represent the M&S Program in cross-agency meetings.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship

• Bachelors degree in a relevant discipline from an accredited university.

• 2 years of experience in program scheduling planning or a related field preferably within a Department of War (DoW) or government contracting environment.

• Active Secret Clearance is required.

• Demonstrated expertise in scheduling tools such as Microsoft Project Primavera or similar software.

• Strong understanding of scheduling principles including critical path methodology resource loading and baseline management.

• Must possess and maintain an active Secret security clearance.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.

• Proven ability to manage complex tasks and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels.

• Self-starter with strong analytical organizational and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with Milestones Professional software.

• Experience with programming or scripting languages such as Python or VBA for data analysis and automation.

• Experience supporting U.S. Missile Defense Systems and/or DoW developmental test programs.

Schedule: M-F; 8-5
Work Location: Onsite Redstone Arsenal
Travel: 510%
Relocation Assistance Available: No
Position Contingent Upon Award of Contract: No

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Benefits:

Torch Technologies is proud to offer a stable and professional work environment a competitive salary and an excellent comprehensive benefit package including: ESOP participation 401(k) match and safe-harbor contribution medical dental vision life insurance short-term disability long-term disability flexible spending accounts Health Saving Accounts and Health Reimbursement Accounts EAP education assistance paid time off and holidays.

Applying to Torch Technologies:

Only those candidates invited for an interview will be contacted. Employment at Torch Technologies is contingent upon the successful completion of a comprehensive background check.

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