Senior Scheduler

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Leidos’ Defense Systems, Aerospace Systems Business Area is seeking a Sr Scheduler to join our team!

Leidos Defense Systems Sector provides a diverse portfolio of systems, solutions, and services covering land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace for customers worldwide. Solutions for Defense include enterprise and mission IT, large-scale intelligence systems, command and control, geospatial and data analytics, cybersecurity, logistics, training, and intelligence analysis and operations support. Our team is solving the world’s toughest security challenges for customers with “can’t fail” missions. To explore and learn more, click !

Leidos Defense Systems Sector is seeking an experienced Program Scheduler to support our Wide Field of View - Tranche 2 program within the Aerospace Systems Business Area.

This exciting role provides direct scheduling contribution in support of critical satellite capability to our Space & Missile Defense customer. This position will reside at Solutions Building Huntsville, Alabama where you will be working with various Engineering & Integrated Product Teams, programmatic professionals, and key program stakeholders; to improve program planning and scheduling while ensuring compliance with contractual requirements and company policy and procedures.

The Program Scheduler position will be an integral part of the larger enterprise-wide Leidos Corporate Earned Value Management (EVM) Center of Excellence (COE). The Leidos Corporate EVM COE is a team-leading and executing the core responsibilities of scheduling, planning, EVMS, the associated infrastructure and tools, implementations, training, and surveillance for Leidos.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Responsible for applying scheduling theory/practice to develop the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and related artifacts in compliance with applicable standards and policies such as EVM standard EIA-748 and industry best practices (e.g., PASEG, NDIA) in alignment with the mission of the EVM COE and in support of programs.
• Responsible for implementing practices to align the time phasing and plans for resources with the IMS to provide an integrated technical, schedule, and resource / cost baseline and forecast/ ETC for programs.
• Ability to create “what-if/impact” scenarios within the schedule that inform program leadership and enrich programmatic decisions.
• Serves as a scheduling team member in assisting stakeholders with issue identification & resolution solutions
• Implement program scheduling business rhythms & best practices.
• Develop scheduling artifacts to meet contractual/project requirements.
• Monitor, analyze, and report performance against baseline schedules to ensure that contractual, cost, and schedule objectives are met.
• Provides scheduling support to EVM COE and programs for internal and external audits, reviews, and application of resulting corrective actions.

Basic Qualifications:

• BA degree and 8-12 years of prior relevant industry experience
• Must have Intermediate to advanced expertise using Microsoft Project scheduling software
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance.
• Must possess an understanding of advanced scheduling theory including experience with:schedule status processesschedule health assessment (e.g., 14-Point Analysis)resource loading/managementcost and schedule integrationbaseline change control processesschedule execution metrics (BEI, CEI, CPLI, SV, SPI etc.)Schedule Risk Assessment (SRA)/Monte Carlo Analysis and toolsCritical Path Method (CPM) and Margin/Float managementSchedule status processesSchedule health assessment (e.g., 14-Point Analysis)Resource loading/managementBaseline change control processesschedule execution metrics (BEI, CEI, CPLI, SV, SPI etc.)Schedule Risk Assessment (SRA)/Monte Carlo Analysis and toolsCritical Path Method (CPM) and Margin/Float management

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in Aerospace/Defense Industry as prime contractor and/or major subcontractor
• Intermediate to advanced expertise using Structured Solutions Inc. (SSI) Tools for Microsoft Project
• Utilization of MS Project Macros

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Original Posting:

December 2, 2025

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

Pay Range $82,550.00 - $149,225.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.