Blue Sky Innovators

Blue Sky Innovators

Scheduler – DARPA Program Support, TS/SCI

Arlington, VA · Senior

No sponsorship$150k-$250kDetected 23 days ago
TypeScriptJiraExcelResearchCommunicationMicrosoft OfficePrimavera P6

About the role

  • Salary range for the position is $150,000 - $250,000 per year.
  • All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Responsibilities

  • Develop, maintain, and optimize detailed Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) in Microsoft Project for DARPA program managers.
  • Build and manage task dependencies, critical paths, resource allocations, and milestone tracking within Microsoft Project.
  • Run recurring schedule reviews, update cycles, and what‑if analyses to support program decision‑making.
  • Support planning and execution of program events, including PI meetings, workshops, and technical reviews.
  • Maintain strict adherence to DARPA processes, documentation standards, and security protocols.
  • Experience developing and maintaining complex schedules in a government, defense, or research environment.

Requirements

  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret technical information and convert it into structured schedules.
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to work with diverse technical and administrative stakeholders.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word).

Nice to have

  • Prior experience supporting DARPA or other DoD research organizations.
  • Familiarity with Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) and DoD program management frameworks.
  • Experience conducting schedule risk assessments or using complementary tools (e.g., Primavera, Jira, or risk analysis software).
  • Operates Microsoft Project with speed, confidence, and creativity - a true "wizard" in the tool.
  • Thrives in environments with shifting priorities and rapid technical evolution.
  • Highly proactive, detail‑oriented, and able to anticipate scheduling impacts before they occur.
  • Comfortable engaging with scientists, engineers, performers, and senior government leaders.
  • Attributes for Success

Compensation

  • Salary range for the position is $150,000 - $250,000 per year.

Benefits

  • Conduct schedule health assessments and provide data‑driven insights to program leadership.

Equal opportunity

  • this is only for job seekers with disabilities requesting an accommodation.

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