Scheduler

Program Scheduler

Northstrat is seeking a Program Scheduler that serves as the primary architect of the program's execution plan. In this role, you will act as the scheduling subject matter expert, providing strategic guidance to Program Management and technical leads. You will partner with the team to develop and maintain an Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) while integrating specialized Work Center, Production, and Software development schedules.

This role requires the agility to translate complex project dependencies into a clear roadmap, establishing key milestones and progress metrics across diverse workstreams. Success is driven by the ability to proactively anticipate program needs, bridge the gap between different departments, and independently drive scheduling projects to completion in a fluid environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain a comprehensive IMS that integrates major milestones, deliverables, and interdependencies across disparate workstreams (Engineering, Software, and Production).
• Synchronize diverse schedule types , ensuring that Work Center/Production schedules and Software sprints/backlogs align with the overarching program-level IMS.
• Lead cross-functional team members (PMs, IPT Leads, Finance, Procurement, and Logistics) to define project tasks, establish durations, and collect weekly status updates.
• Define methodologies for "Giver/Receiver" tracking to manage dependencies between internal teams and external customers.
• Optimize scheduling processes to improve visibility into program health and identify potential bottlenecks before they impact delivery.
• Support ad-hoc scheduling efforts for new proposals, "what-if" scenarios, and recovery plans for programs in need.
• Develop concise schedule narratives and reporting metrics; experience with IPMDAR or EVMS reporting is a plus but not the primary focus.
• Tool Mastery: Advanced expertise with Microsoft Project; experience with SSI Tools, Milestone Professional, or Jira integration is highly desired.