Master Scheduler, Air Dominance & Strike

About the Role

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company seeking a Master Scheduler to join the Air Dominance and Strike Division. This role involves working closely with program leadership to develop and maintain a robust and accurate Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) for strategic programs. The Master Scheduler will be responsible for ensuring the IMS accurately reflects the current understanding of program scope and duration, serving as the source of truth for internal leadership and external customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Consult with Program Managers and Engineering Leads to set up assignments, tasks, and subtasks.
• Develop, implement, and maintain an effective scheduling management system across one or more programs.
• Develop and coordinate an Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and Integrated Master Plan (IMP) with internal departments and external stakeholders.
• Status program schedules, identify problem areas, investigate off-schedule tasks, and establish/document corrective actions.
• Resource-load and status the IMS on a regular basis.
• Deliver monthly IMS updates to customers.
• Monitor project timelines and deadlines; identify potential project schedule delays and facilitate intervention.
• Develop a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) based on schedule inputs and keep it updated.
• Evaluate performance and prepare project progress reports based on schedule and cost performance.
• Accommodate updates and changes to project schedules.
• Recommend actions to keep projects within budget and completed on time.
• Keep stakeholders informed of project timelines and deadlines.
• Document project scheduling processes and maintain appropriate records.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Microsoft Project (MPP)
• Critical Path Methodology (CPM)
• JIRA or Confluence
• EVMS (Earned Value Management Systems)

Qualifications

• Prior training and experience working on major development programs.
• Strong understanding of IMS and earned value methods, preferably with direct experience on similar large development programs.
• Self-starter with an execution mindset, willing to dig into details and highlight conflicts or risks.
• Familiarity with government acquisition and reporting processes (SDRLs, CDRLs, etc.).
• Ability to create and deliver presentations to key leadership and customers.
• Ability to lead discussions on schedule-related topics.
• Comfortable setting and achieving goals in an amorphous environment.
• Adaptive and introspective; willing to learn, teach, lead, and follow.
• Comfortable working in limited resource environments.
• Current Secret clearance.
• Must be able to obtain and hold a U.S. security clearance.
• Certification as a PMI scheduling professional (PMI-SP) is preferred.
• Experience with large government contracts is a plus.