Integrated Master Scheduler (IMS) – Defense Programs

Position Overview

Verity Integrated Systems is seeking an experienced Integrated Master Scheduler (IMS) to support advanced Department of Defense (DoD) prototype and engineering development programs. This position is responsible for developing, integrating, maintaining, and analyzing Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) from the ground up using Microsoft Project within an Earned Value Management (EVM) environment.

The ideal candidate has direct experience building executable schedules for complex defense acquisition, engineering development, manufacturing, integration, and test programs-not simply maintaining administrative schedules. This individual will work directly with program managers, engineering teams, subcontractors, finance, manufacturing, and leadership to drive execution discipline and provide clear visibility into program status, risks, and critical path activities.

This is a high-visibility role supporting fast-paced prototype and operational capability development efforts where execution speed, integration discipline, and schedule realism are critical.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) from scratch using Microsoft Project
• Develop logic-driven, resource-informed schedules aligned to program execution strategy
• Integrate engineering, software, manufacturing, procurement, integration, supplier, test, and delivery activities into a single executable master schedule
• Establish and maintain:
  • Task dependencies
  • Critical path analysis
  • Schedule margin
  • Milestones
  • Constraints
  • Schedule health metrics
• Coordinate directly with Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), technical leads, subcontractors, and program leadership to ensure schedule accuracy and execution alignment
• Facilitate schedule working groups and execution reviews across functional teams
• Identify schedule conflicts, integration gaps, execution bottlenecks, and emerging risks early
• Support Earned Value Management (EVM) activities including:
  • Baseline development
  • Schedule status updates
  • Variance analysis
  • Schedule performance tracking
  • Critical path assessments
• Support schedule baseline control, configuration management, and disciplined change management processes
• Integrate subcontractor and supplier schedules into the master program schedule
• Track procurement timelines, long-lead material risks, and manufacturing dependencies
• Support program reviews including:
  • SRR
  • PDR
  • CDR
  • TRR
  • Flight/Test Readiness Reviews
  • Technical interchange meetings
• Develop executive-level schedule products, milestone charts, risk summaries, and program status visuals
• Present schedule status, execution risks, and recovery recommendations to senior leadership and government stakeholders
• Support proposal development activities including:
  • Program execution timelines
  • Staffing ramps
  • Milestone planning
  • Basis of Estimate (BOE) support
• Assist with development of scalable scheduling and program control processes as the organization grows

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, Engineering, Program Management, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 5 years of experience supporting DoD programs as an Integrated Master Scheduler, Program Scheduler, or Program Controls professional
• Demonstrated experience building and maintaining an Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) from scratch
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Project
• Experience supporting Earned Value Management (EVM) programs
• Experience supporting engineering development, integration, manufacturing, or flight/test programs
• Strong understanding of:
  • Critical path methodology
  • Schedule logic development
  • Dependency management
  • Milestone planning
  • Schedule risk analysis
  • Baseline control
• Experience coordinating across engineering, manufacturing, software, integration, and supplier organizations
• Ability to facilitate schedule discussions and challenge unrealistic execution timelines constructively
• Strong communication skills with the ability to brief both technical teams and senior leadership
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced small business environment with evolving processes
• U.S. Citizenship required

Preferred Qualifications

• Active Secret Clearance
• Experience supporting prototype, OTA, hypersonic, missile, aviation, or space programs
• Experience integrating subcontractor and supplier schedules
• Familiarity with:
  • DCMA schedule assessment principles
  • Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBR)
  • Schedule health metrics
  • Government program reporting on environments
• Experience supporting Agile or hybrid hardware/software development efforts
• Experience with:
  • Power BI
  • Advanced Excel reporting and analytics
  • Schedule visualization/dashboarding tools
• Experience supporting proposal development and capture activities

Desired Characteristics

• Self-starter capable of building structures in a rapidly growing organization
• Comfortable operating with limited overhead support and high accountability
• Technically curious and capable of understanding engineering and integration workflows
• Able to drive cross-functional execution discipline without excessive bureaucracy
• Strong attention to detail while maintaining focus on overall program objectives
• Comfortable engaging directly with leadership, customers, engineers, suppliers, and operational personnel
• Execution-oriented mindset focused on solving problems and maintaining program momentum

About Verity Integrated Systems

Verity Integrated Systems is a Huntsville-based engineering and technology company supporting advanced defense programs across systems engineering, mission planning, modeling and simulation, operational analysis, software development, integrated test, and warfighter-focused capability development. We specialize in solving complex operational and technical challenges supporting national defense priorities and next-generation mission capabilities.