Senior Integrated Master Scheduler

Red River is a mission focused technology company delivering complex enterprise IT, systems integration, cybersecurity, and mission support solutions to the Department of Defense and Federal customers.

We are seeking a senior Integrated Master Scheduler to architect and manage the Integrated Master Schedule for a large-scale defense program that integrates hardware production and manufacturing, enterprise software delivery under SAFe Agile, procurement and supply chain execution, and formal contract deliverable governance.

Preference will be given to candidates with prior experience supporting US Navy and Department of Defense programs, particularly within environments requiring disciplined production scheduling, fleet readiness alignment, earned value reporting, and formal milestone governance.

This role directly influences execution predictability, revenue confidence, and customer trust.

The Opportunity:

The Integrated Master Scheduler will serve as the authoritative integrator across all execution domains and will design a logic driven Integrated Master Schedule that synchronizes:

• Hardware production and system manufacturing timelines
• SAFe Agile development through Program Increments and Release Trains
• Procurement cycles and long lead material dependencies
• Contract Deliverable Requirements List items, technical reviews, and acceptance milestones
• Deployment, fielding, and sustainment activities
  
  
  

Core Responsibilities:

Schedule Architecture

• Develop and maintain the Integrated Master Schedule aligned to contractual scope, Work Breakdown Structure, and Program Increment Planning
• Establish full logic ties across hardware, software, procurement, and CDRL milestones
• Ensure vertical and horizontal traceability from requirements to delivery and customer acceptance
• Maintain baseline control and disciplined change management
  
  
  

Hardware and Manufacturing Integration

• Incorporate production build plans, integration events, test cycles, and quality assurance gates
• Model production throughput constraints and capacity assumptions
• Integrate certification events and deployment sequencing
• Anticipate manufacturing and material readiness risks
  
  
  

SAFe Software Integration

• Map Epics, Features, and Program Increments to contractual deliverables
• Align sprint cadences and PI planning events to milestone reporting
• Translate Agile velocity into milestone forecast confidence
• Ensure Agile transparency aligns with waterfall governance expectations
  
  
  

Procurement and Supply Chain Synchronization

• Integrate procurement lead times, vendor dependencies, and material receipt milestones
• Model long lead drivers that impact critical path
  
  
  

Contract Deliverable and Government Governance

• Align schedule structure with CDRLs, milestone reviews, and acceptance events
• Conduct critical path and near critical path analysis
• Perform DCMA 14 point schedule health assessments
• Support Integrated Baseline Reviews and Program Management Reviews
• Interface directly with government scheduling counterparts
  
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, IT, Supply Chain, or related discipline
• 10 plus years of experience supporting large DoD or Federal programs
• Demonstrated experience building and managing Integrated Master Schedules in complex hybrid environments
• Experience integrating hardware production, software development, and procurement schedules
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Project
• Strong understanding of critical path methodology and schedule risk analysis
• Active Secret clearance
  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience supporting US Navy programs, including fleet support, systems integration, or production environments
• Experience on programs valued at $100M annually or greater
• Familiarity with Jira and Confluence
  
  
  

Basic Qualifications:

• U.S. Citizenship Required
  
  
  

Red River offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits and an exceptional work environment. You can review our benefit offerings here. If you are ready to join a growing company, please submit your resume and cover letter (optional).

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Red River is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. Discrimination or harassment based upon any protected characteristics as defined by state or federal law is wholly inconsistent with our company values and will not be tolerated.

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