Program Scheduler, Senior

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 has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Program Schedulerproviding support to the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center/Airborne Warning and Control System (AFLCMC/HBS/WIW). The Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) Division has the collective Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) mission responsibility to deliver airborne Battle Management Command & Control (BMC2) capabilities that support joint allied coalition humanitarian and homeland defense operations. Modernization efforts enable continued involvement with worldwide operations by revitalizing legacy mission systems replacing aging computer architectures integrating multisensor data fusion and improving global expeditionary readiness and availability. Additionally the Division assists in the planned divestiture of the E3 platform and in shaping development of followon capabilities for future airborne C2 systems.

This is a full-time Hybrid position located at Tinker AFB OK.

As a Program Scheduler Senior your duties will include the following but are not limited to:

• Provide seniorlevel scheduling support across multiple AWACS programs and upgrade efforts ensuring alignment with E7 modernization objectives.
• 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 multidiscipline teams within the program office including USAF stakeholders and multiple major defense contractors supporting E7 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.

Required Qualifications:

• U.S. Citizenship
• Bachelors 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 DoW. OR
• 8 years of experience in the respective technical/ professional discipline being performed 5 of which must be in the DoW.

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 AWACS 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 E7 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.

Schedule:(M-F; 8-5)

Work Location:Tinker AFB OK

Travel:20% (Hanscomb AFB Seattle)

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 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:

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