Integrated Scheduler

Karman Space & Defense is a leader in the rapid design, development, and production of critical, next-generation system solutions that align with the U.S. Department of War and its allies’ core mission priorities, and meet the accelerating demand for access to space. Building on nearly 50 years of success, we deliver Payload & Protection Systems, Aero/Hydrodynamic Interstage Systems, and Propulsion & Launch Systems to more than 80 prime contractors supporting over 130 space and defense programs.

This role is part of our Maritime Defense Systems business, which delivers integrated solutions with decades of proven performance across submarine, surface, and autonomous naval platforms supporting high-priority national defense programs. Our bow-to-stern capabilities include acoustic and sonar protection systems, propulsion systems, advanced composite structures, missile subsystems, canisters and launchers, and autonomous underwater vehicle subsystems. From concept through production, we combine engineering, materials expertise, specialized manufacturing, and large-scale testing to deliver mission-ready systems that reduce technical risk and support long-term operational performance.

As an Integrated Scheduler, you will develop and maintain enterprise-level schedules that connect program milestones, production sequencing, capacity forecasts, and cross-functional execution. You will ensure schedule accuracy, integrate ERP data, and provide leadership with clear visibility into constraints, resource needs, and schedule-driven risks. Your work will help teams coordinate effectively and deliver complex manufacturing programs on time.

Schedule

• The work schedule follows a 4×10 configuration: Monday through Thursday, 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with every other Friday off.
  
  

Responsibilities

• Maintains enterprise scheduling standards, templates, calendars, milestones, and work breakdown structures to ensure consistency across programs.
• Oversees schedule development and updates in Microsoft Project and Project Server, ensuring schedules are resource‑loaded, logically linked, baselined, and aligned with execution needs.
• Reviews schedules submitted by Program Schedulers and provides corrective guidance to strengthen logic, sequencing, resource loading, and feasibility.
• Supports Program Managers and Program Schedulers with integrated master schedule development, analysis, and recovery planning.
• Translates program schedules into actionable production schedules and partners with Operations to align manufacturing sequences, production rates, and work center requirements.
• Integrates ERP actuals—including labor hours, material costs, and performance data—into schedule analysis to improve forecasting and variance identification.
• Develops and maintains full‑time equivalent (FTE) manpower plans and resource‑capacity models to forecast staffing needs and identify constraints.
• Performs critical‑path and near‑critical‑path analysis, identifies schedule risks, and develops recovery plans or alternative scenarios.
• Ensures cross‑functional schedule integration across Engineering, Production, Quality, Supply Chain, Finance, Facilities, and other teams.
• Provides leadership with accurate forecast dates, workload projections, and visibility into emerging risks and capacity constraints.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in project management, business, engineering, operations management, supply chain, construction management, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5 or more years of experience in project scheduling, project controls, production planning, manufacturing scheduling, or a related discipline.
• Experience with Microsoft Project and enterprise scheduling systems.
• Understanding of Project Server or enterprise project management environments.
• Experience developing and maintaining integrated master schedules.
• Experience with resource‑loaded schedules and manpower planning.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including data analysis, pivot tables, lookups, and schedule or resource reporting.
• Experience working with enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems and incorporating actual labor hours and costs into project or production analysis.
• Ability to analyze complex data and translate findings into actionable information for Program Managers and leadership.
• Understanding of manufacturing or production environments.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Deltek Costpoint or similar enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems.
• Experience integrating Microsoft Project or Project Server with ERP actuals.
• Experience with product data management (PDM) and material requirements planning (MRP) systems and work‑order processes.
• Experience with composite manufacturing, aerospace or defense, shipbuilding, or other engineered‑to‑order production environments.
• Experience with resource‑constrained scheduling.
• Experience developing manpower or capacity models.
• Experience with earned value management (EVM) or other project controls methodologies.
• Project Management Professional (PMP), Scheduling Professional (PMI‑SP), or similar certification.
• Advanced Excel, Power BI, or related data visualization or reporting skills.
  
  

This position requires U.S. person status under U.S. export control laws, including U.S. citizens and nationals, lawful permanent residents, refugees, and asylees.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with company contribution
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Company‑paid life and AD&D insurance
• Short‑ and long‑term disability coverage
• Tuition reimbursement
  
  

Karman Space and Defense is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.