Job Description

Join BAE Systems' Air & Space Force Solutions and be part of a diverse and enthusiastic team who solves some of the world's most complex technical challenges. Contributing day-to-day for the Hill Air Force Base BAE team is refreshing, and the flexibility in the work week is unmatched. BAE Systems is seeking an exceptional, experienced Scheduler for the MK21A Program. This is an exciting opportunity to support the Air Force's Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Systems Directorate.

Why BAE Systems? BAE Systems is the third largest defense contractor in the world with an exceptional, mission-focused culture. The 800+ BAE Systems employees and sub-contractors located at Hill Air Force Base, Utah are closely aligned to the United States Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center. We support the Center in sustaining the existing LGM-30 Minuteman III (MM III) weapon system and acquiring its replacement, the Sentinel formerly known as Ground-Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD). We are a uniquely-valued mission partner delivering daily technical excellence and innovative solutions to our government customers. BAE Systems has earned accolades as a “Top Workplace” in Utah based on employee feedback for four consecutive years, earning special distinction for providing a healthy work-life balance for our valued employees. We work very hard to ensure this is a great place to work!

Tell me about this job. BAE Systems is seeking a Program Scheduler to support a diverse and complex Enterprise Integrated Master Schedule (EIMS). The position interacts directly with the customer and BAE Systems senior managers, offering support across the spectrum of program acquisition, sustainment, integration, scheduling baseline control, analysis, and reporting. This position will track and assess program status, technical performance, contract performance, schedule, and risk. Employee will serve as the lead of selected technical project(s) and acts as a liaison between the customer and internal scheduling team. Employee must be capable of providing the following: Provides status of projects, manages schedules and prepares status reports. Assesses issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals and objectives. Provides technical and analytical guidance to project team.


Candidate will perform the following duties: Establish and maintain multiple project schedules using Oracle Primavera P6 software. Ensure all schedules are fully compliant with industry standards, DOW schedule policies, the National Defense Industrial Association’s Planning and Schedule Excellence Guide (PASEG), Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) requirements, and DCMA 14-Point Assessment. Review and analyze contractor schedules for compliance with DID requirements and import into Primavera to integrate with Acquisition schedules. Develop, review and analyze Government schedules, including duration, relationships, constraints, and critical path. Identify schedule risks and opportunities. Review and recommend schedule work-around and recovery plans. Perform schedule analysis and identify trends using schedule metrics, such as BEI and SPI. Coordinate inputs from various disciplines and functions to consolidate into the project master schedule and ensure accurate reporting. Lead scheduling status reviews with customers. Prepare summary level and detailed schedules for briefings. Preferred experience in preparation of reports, inclusive of impacts, logic changes, float and delays. Build collaborative internal relationships with program team as well as external relationships with customers, other agencies, and business partners. Work with IMS stakeholders to ensure scheduling best practices are implemented across the ICBM System Directorate and interface regularly with government counterparts to comply with evolving support requirements and mission objectives.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

8+ Years with HS
6+ Years with AA
4+ Years with BS
Experience creating and managing an integrated master schedule and integrated master plan.
Familiarity with the following reference tools: DoW Integrated Master Plan and Integrated Master Schedule Preparation and User Guide, Planning & Schedule Excellence Guide (PASEG), GAO Schedule Assessment Guide, Defense Acquisition Guidebook (DAG), DoDI 5000.02, and AFI 63-101.
Proficiency with MS Tools such as Word, PowerPoint, Teams, and Project.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Public speaking.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

Oracle Primavera P6 experience or Open Plan Professional (OPP).
Able to use the following software applications but not limited to Life Cycle Management Process (LCMP); Microsoft Project; other Analytical software for Health and Risk assessments; Project Analyzer; EVMS; etc.
High focus and attention to detail.
Experience in managing schedules, working through tight deadlines, and identifying risks.
Assess the status of risk management activities based on the inclusion of the project risk mitigation activities in the IMP and IMS.
Serve as the point of contract for ensuring mutual understanding of Government expectations and agreement on the project content, project plan, schedule, and risk.
Capable of providing a detailed integrated execution plan and supporting schedule, identifying what needs to be done and when it should be done.

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $73350 - $124740

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.


About BAE Systems Intelligence & Security
BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts – defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team—making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you’ll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.

Intelligence & Security (I&S), based in McLean, Virginia, designs and delivers advanced defense, intelligence, and security solutions that support the important missions of our customers. Our pride and dedication shows in everything we do—from intelligence analysis, cyber operations and IT expertise to systems development, systems integration, and operations and maintenance services. Knowing that our work enables the U.S. military and government to recognize, manage and defeat threats inspires us to push ourselves and our technologies to new levels.

This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.