Master Scheduler
Confirmed live in the last 24 hours
DEFCON AI
Compensation
$100,000 - $150,000
Job Description
ABOUT DEFCON AI
RESILIENCE IN THE FACE OF DISRUPTION. DEFCON AI is an insights company that leverages artificial intelligence, mathematical optimization, data analytics, and software engineering for resilient optimization of complex systems.
In today’s dynamically changing world, DEFCON AI’s technology aligns outcomes with operational goals, better decision making, and empowers customers to anticipate assess, and mitigate the impacts of disruptions.
About the Role
We are seeking a Master Scheduler to establish and own scheduling discipline across complex software programs that span commercial Agile development and government/defense contracts.
This role is responsible for building, maintaining, and evolving Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) that accurately reflect program scope, dependencies, vendor integrations, milestones, and contractual deliverables. You will serve as a key development partner and educator, helping teams understand how large, industry standard programs plan, measure progress, and communicate status in ways that government customers value.
This is not a project coordinator role. The position operates at the program level, emphasizing strategic planning and cross-functional alignment across engineering, delivery, and government execution.
Key Responsibilities
Integrated Master Scheduling (Primary Focus)
- Develop, maintain, and own Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) for complex software programs
- Translate program requirements, statements of work, and technical scope into executable schedules with clear dependencies and critical paths
- Maintain schedule realism across:
- Agile software development
- Multi‑vendor integrations
- Multi-sub-contractor integrations
- Government driven milestones and reviews
- Identify schedule risks, resource constraints, and dependency conflicts early and communicate them clearly to leadership
Agile + Defense Delivery Integration
- Bridge commercial Agile delivery practices with government program expectations
- Align sprint level execution with IMS level milestones and contractual deliverables
- Help teams understand how Agile artifacts (backlogs, increments, releases) map to:
- Government schedules
- Milestone reviews
- Earned value or progress reporting (as applicable)
Government Contracts & Deliverables
- Support defense contracts by mapping:
- Requirements
- Deliverables
- Reviews
- Artifacts
- Timelines into an integrated, traceable schedule
- Partner with program leadership to ensure schedules support compliance, audits, and customer reporting expectations
- Help teams anticipate what government customers look for in schedule credibility and execution discipline
Vendor & Cross Program Integration
- Integrate schedules across:
- Internal development teams
- External vendors and subcontractors
- Customer provided dependencies
- Ensure handoffs, dependencies, and integration points are explicitly captured and tracked
- Act as the single source of truth for program timelines
Tools, Standards & Enablement
- Own or help select the IMS tooling strategy (e.g., Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, or equivalent)
- Establish scheduling standards, conventions, and best practices
- Educate teams on:
