Senior Program Scheduler

McBride Consulting has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Program Scheduler providing 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.

Responsibilities:

Duties include but 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.
  

Qualifications:

Citizenship: Must be a US citizen

Minimum Required Qualifications

Clearance: Must have and be able to maintain a Secret level clearance

Preferred Qualifications

Education: 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 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 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.
  

Additional Information

Location: Tinker AFB OK

Travel: 20% (Hanscom AFB Seattle)

Remote Onsite or Hybrid: Hybrid