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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