Senior Program Scheduler

Job Description

Leidos is
seeking
a
n accomplished Senior
Program Scheduler
to provide strategic scheduling leadership
within
our
Defense
Systems

Sector
.

​

​
In this
dynamic

role, you will
serve as the lead scheduling authority for
multiple Defense Sector
program
s
, entrusted
by program leadership to develop and manage the Integrated Master Schedule, drive effective
scheduling solutions, and
maintain
alignment among technical execution, resources, risks, and overall program
objectives
.
Th
is
role is ideal for a scheduling professional who
excels in
a fast-paced, highly
collaborative environment
and wants to apply their
expertise
to program
s

that
support
our
national defense.

​

​
The
Senior Lead

Program
Scheduler
will be an integral part of the larger enterprise-wide Leidos Corporate Earned Value Management (EVM) Center of Excellence (COE)
.
The Leidos Corporate EVM COE is a team-leading and executing the core responsibilities of scheduling, planning, EVMS, the associated infrastructure and tools, implementations, training, and surveillance for Leidos
.
Key Responsibilities.
​
​
Serve as the
primary scheduling

leader
,

shaping program strategies through
programmatic
scheduling
best
practices.

​
Partner with program managers,
IPT Leads
, and
technical
staff
to influence decision-making and
optimizing
program performance.

​
Work
Independently
with minimal daily oversight.

​
Build and
maintain
complex Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) compliant with EIA-748 standards and industry best practices (PASEG, NDIA).

​
Lead

the
S
chedule
Risk

A
ssessments
(SRA)
to quantify risk exposure and create actionable mitigation strategies.

​
Present schedule insights, risks, and
"what-if"
scenarios to senior program and customer stakeholders, often shaping contract execution strategies.

​
Implement program scheduling business rhythms
& controls.

​
Develop
scheduling artifacts
to meet contractual/project requirements
.

​
Significant interface with
program leadership

Basic Qualifications:
​Requires a BA degree and 8 - 12 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 6 - 10 years of prior relevant experience;
or equivalent experience in lieu of degree.
Recognized expertise in programmatic scheduling and Earned Value Management (EVM) principles, with proven success leading schedule management on large, complex programs.
Advanced mastery of
Microsoft Project
and scheduling analytics.
​
Intermediate to advanced
expertise
using Structured Solutions Inc.
(SSI)
Tools for Microsoft Project

​
U.S. citizenship with ability to obtain and
maintain
a
Secret Clearance.

​
Strong command of advanced scheduling practices, including:

​
S
chedule status processes

​
Resource Loaded Networks

​
C
ost and schedule integration

​
14-Point Analysis and schedule health assessments

​
Critical Path Method (CPM) and float management

​
Schedule execution metrics (BEI, CEI, CPLI, SV, SPI, etc.)

​
Schedule risk modeling and Monte Carlo simulations

​
Baseline change control governance

Preferred Qualifications.
​
Experience in
Aerospace
/
Defense Industry

​
PMI Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP) certification

​
Scheduling Professional (SP) certification

​
Proficiency
in MS Project macros and custom reporting
​

Active DoD Secret clearance
If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares.
Original Posting:
June 12, 2026
For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range:
Pay Range $82,550.00 - $149,225.00
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.