Program Scheduler
US$136,000 – US$167,000 / yr base salary
Posted 7 Oct 2026
Advertised as “Senior Program Scheduler”
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The original posting with the fluff stripped out
- Expected experience
- 3–8 yrs
- Management level
- People management
- Employment
- On-Site
- Contract
- Full-time
| Base salary | US$136,000 – US$167,000 / yr |
|---|
Field of studyBusiness Administration, Finance, Operations Management, Project Management (or related)
Study levelBachelor's or higher
Please Note: To conform with the United States Government Space Technology Export Regulations, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., conditional resident, asylee or refugee (protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. At CesiumAstro, we are developers and pioneers of out-of-the-box communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space and airborne platforms. We take pride in our dynamic and cross-functional work environment, which allows us to learn, develop, and engage across our organization. If you are looking for hands-on, interactive, and autonomous work, CesiumAstro is the place for you. We are actively seeking passionate, collaborative, energetic, and forward-thinking individuals to join our team. The Skylark product line is focused on the rapid design, build, and test of cutting-edge active phased array antennas (AESA) for terrestrial and airborne applications. Current programs span high-power, large-scale ground terminals for missile defense to commercial airline and helicopter connectivity solutions.
We are looking to add a Senior Program Scheduler to our team. In this role you will lead program scheduling activities by developing, maintaining, and analyzing integrated master schedules for complex programs. This role contributes to successful program execution by evaluating schedule performance, resolving complex scheduling challenges, and providing schedule analysis that supports program objectives and customer requirements.
Working cross-functionally with program management, engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, finance, and production, this role supports schedule planning, schedule maintenance, performance reporting, and program execution.
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop integrated master schedules, schedule baselines, and planning methodologies supporting complex programs and customer requirements.
- Evaluate program scope, work breakdown structures, resource requirements, milestones, and dependencies while developing executable program schedules.
- Conduct schedule planning meetings, baseline reviews, and schedule updates throughout the program lifecycle.
- Lead integrated schedule management by coordinating schedule activities, dependencies, milestones, and progress updates across multiple functional organizations.
- Evaluate schedule performance, critical path activities, schedule variances, forecasting, and schedule risks while resolving complex scheduling challenges.
- Validate schedule integrity through schedule health assessments, baseline control, forecasting activities, and schedule recovery planning.