Project Scheduler

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Join our Team Supporting the Air Force Research Laboratory

ASRC Federal Systems Solutions, a subsidiary of ASRC Federal, is seeking a Senior Project Scheduler to support the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) at Edwards Air Force Base, California.

In this role, you will provide advanced scheduling support for complex propulsion test operations by coordinating site-wide test schedules, identifying resource conflicts, and ensuring test facilities are prepared to support mission-critical activities.

What You'll Do

• Provide advanced scheduling support for customer test programs.

• Maintain oversight of all site projects and recommend schedule improvements and efficiencies.

• Develop, maintain, and update integrated project schedules using Microsoft Project.

• Track project status, document schedule changes, and incorporate progress updates.

• Identify project milestones, critical activities, and resource requirements.

• Develop project logic networks and analyze activity sequencing and dependencies.

• Identify and document schedule interdependencies across multiple projects.

• Coordinate with project resource analysts to ensure alignment between schedules and staffing.

• Perform schedule analysis to evaluate project performance, identify risks, and recommend recovery plans.

• Monitor contractor schedules to ensure compliance with Schedule Management Plans, Statements of Work (SOW), and Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs).

• Support critical path analysis, what-if scenarios, schedule recovery planning, and vertical/horizontal traceability.

• Train and mentor junior schedulers while providing scheduling guidance to both contractor and DoD personnel.

• Evaluate scheduling tools and recommend software enhancements to improve reporting and visibility.

• Maintain daily activity logs and support test operations by monitoring communications from test areas regarding operational status.

• Ensure compliance with AFRL policies, regulations, and procedural requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 5-7 years of relevant scheduling experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Experience developing and maintaining complex project schedules using Microsoft Project.

• Strong understanding of Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), schedule logic, critical path methodology, and schedule analysis.

• Experience identifying schedule risks, resource conflicts, and project dependencies.

• Ability to communicate effectively with technical teams, program leadership, and government customers.

• Experience supporting large-scale engineering, aerospace, defense, or research programs is preferred.

• Active Secret Security Clearance or the ability to obtain and maintain one.

Why Join ASRC Federal?

• Support cutting-edge research and testing at the Air Force Research Laboratory.

• Work on mission-critical programs that directly support national defense.

• Collaborate with government and industry leaders in a dynamic test environment.

• Grow your career while supporting some of the nation's most advanced defense and space technologies.

We invest in the lives of our employees, both in and out of the workplace, by providing competitive pay and benefits packages. Benefits offered may include health care, dental, vision, life insurance; 401(k); education assistance; paid time off including PTO, holidays, and any other paid leave required by law. The salary offered will depend on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, skills, education, geographic location, internal equity, business needs, and other factors permitted by law. Posted pay ranges are a general guideline only and are not a guarantee of compensation or salary.

EEO Statement

ASRC Federal and its Subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, gender, color, age, sexual orientation, gender identification, national origin, religion, marital status, ancestry, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, or any other factor prohibited by applicable law.

Job Details

Job Family Project & Program Management

Job Function Program Planning & Scheduling

Pay Type Salary