Senior Lead Program Scheduler – Strategic Manufacturing Programs

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with 12+ years of progressive Aerospace & Defense scheduling leadership (or equivalent experience in lieu of degree)
• Recognized expertise in programmatic scheduling and Earned Value Management (EVM) principles, with proven success leading schedule management on large, complex programs
• Advanced mastery of Microsoft Project and scheduling analytics
• U.S. citizenship with ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance
• Extensive experience in manufacturing, production, or prototyping environments with a deep understanding of shop floor integration into enterprise schedules
• Strong command of advanced scheduling practices, including 14-Point Analysis and schedule health assessments, Critical Path Method (CPM) and float management, Schedule execution metrics (BEI, CEI, CPLI, SV, SPI, etc.), Resource loading, management, and alignment with cost baselines, Schedule risk modeling and Monte Carlo simulations, Baseline change control governance

Benefits

• Competitive pay range: $105,300.00 - $190,350.00
• Executive Visibility: You’ll work side by side with program leadership and government stakeholders, influencing strategies that shape delivery of mission-critical systems.
• Impact: Your expertise will directly improve production execution, cost control, and schedule performance on programs central to national defense.
• Professional Growth: Join Leidos’ EVM Center of Excellence, a corporate-level team recognized across the enterprise for setting scheduling and EVMS standards.
• Compensation & Recognition: This is a senior-level leadership role with compensation structured to attract and retain top talent in the industry.