Project Scheduler

Company Overview

Metrea delivers effects-as-a-service to national security partners across five domains and more than a dozen mission areas. These include airborne ISR, electronic warfare, secure communications, aerial refueling, special air missions, aerial firefighting, and advanced simulation. We own the whole stack: designing, building, and operating turnkey capabilities that give our partners decisive, asymmetric advantage against rapidly evolving threats.

Our operating model is built around three interlocking pillars. The Support Groups provide a global shared-service - spanning people, finance, platform, operations, legal, and engagement. This frees up our Core Groups, who develop and own mission capabilities end-to-end, to focus entirely on delivery. The Market Groups apply a regional lens, ensuring that our agile and adaptable capabilities remain aligned to the wicked problems that matter most to our partners across the Americas, EMEA, and Asia-Pacific.

At the heart of our model is a simple but powerful idea: be a true partner with skin in the game. Our partners need effects, not just equipment. By owning the full stack - from the lab to the field - we are able to drive a continuous cycle of innovation that keeps our partners ahead. It's a fast-moving, intellectually demanding environment where talented people are given real responsibility, work on problems that matter, and contribute to an enterprise that is growing quickly and deliberately.

Headquartered in Washington, DC, with facilities across the United States, the United Kingdom, as well as Continental Europe and Asia-Pacific.

Group Overview

Aerospace Engineering Group (AERO) is responsible for all of Metrea's aviation engineering capabilities, including design integration and certification. Taking concepts and solution requirements and delivering well designed, high fit, certified solutions. It comprises of 3 capability areas: Aerospace Design for design and certification, the Aircraft Integration Centre responsible for air-craft integration and Metrea's Airborne Asset Adaptation (A3) cell responsible for coordination and project management across all integration activities.
Position Summary

In this role you will play a critical role in supporting aircraft modification programs by managing and optimizing the use of Microsoft Project Web App (PWA) as the primary tool for production scheduling, project tracking, and resource management. You will be successful by enabling efficient project execution to deliver airborne asset capability on time, quality and budget.
What You'll Do

• Administer and configure Project Web App (PWA) for all modification, maintenance and engineering projects
• Create project sites, set up schedules, assign tasks, and manage timelines
• Plan and sequence work orders, optimize resource allocation, and minimize downtime using real-time data
• Maintain accurate digital records, including work scopes, approvals, revisions, and audit trails
• Collaborate with engineering, quality assurance, maintenance technicians, and supply chain teams to integrate inputs into PWA
• Facilitate cross-functional meetings using PWA tools to resolve scheduling conflicts and communicate project updates
• Monitor ongoing projects through PWA's tracking capabilities, including milestones, delays, and completion rates
• Generate custom reports and analytics on production metrics for management review
• Identify opportunities to enhance PWA workflows, including custom views, system integrations, and automation
• Assist in training staff on PWA usage and Microsoft Project best practices
• Use risk assessment tools to evaluate potential production issues and develop contingency plans

What You'll Bring

• Expertise in Microsoft Project Web App (PWA), including integrations, custom fields, and reporting
• Excellent organizational and multitasking skills
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities
• Analytical mindset with a focus on data-driven decision-making
• High attention to detail and commitment to compliance
• Ability to work independently and within cross-functional teams

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Aviation Management, Project Management, Information Technology, Business Administration, or related field
• Microsoft Project certifications
• 3-5 years in aviation maintenance, repair, or modification environments, preferably in an FAA Part 145 facility
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Project Web App (PWA), Project Server/Online, or similar platforms
• Familiarity with FAA regulations, including Part 145 and Part 21
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365, project management principles, quality management systems (e.g., AS9100), and safety protocols
• Valid Driver's License

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical plan options
• HSA/FSA accounts
• Dental and vision coverage
• 6% employer 401(k) match
• Fully paid parental leave for all new parents
• Generous PTO
• Life and disability insurance
• Long-term and Short-term disability coverage
• AD&D Coverage
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Subsided gym membership / plans through Wellhub

Work Authorization / Security Clearance

• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States: must be a U.S. citizen
• Clearance required at time of hire: Active Confidential / Secret clearance required at time of hire, and the ability to maintain it throughout employment
• Employment is contingent on meeting all clearance and adjudication requirements

AAP / EEO Statement

This Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time non-exempt position with typical working hours of Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Hours and work shifts may change in accordance with department and business needs.
Work Environment

This job operates in an office setting.
Travel

There may be limited travel requirements (less than 10%).

Our Firmware

At Metrea, our single core value is Rooted in Humility, and our four cornerstone attributes are Entrepreneurial, Systematic, Discerning, and Over-Deliver. These form what we call our Teammate Firmware. Just like technical firmware connects software and hardware, our Firmware is the constant interface between our mission and our people. It defines how we show up, how we work together, and how we solve complex problems.

Our team Firmware creates a web-like, hyper-collaborative, dynamically hierarchical way of working that helps us adapt quickly, communicate openly, and distribute decision-making to where expertise actually lives. It enables groups to self-organize around hard problems, shift fluidly as priorities evolve, and operate with the trust, curiosity, and discipline required in a complex mission space. This foundation allows us to deliver elegant, effective solutions and uphold our purpose: protecting our precious inheritance.