Master Integrated Scheduler (Defense)

Location: Torrance, California, United States; primarily office-based with occasional presence on manufacturing floors

Salary: $171,800–$200,600 USD annually for California

Company

hirify.global is a high-growth technology company developing software-defined defense systems, including Leonidas, for national security applications.

What you will do

• Develop, baseline, and maintain Integrated Master Schedules for multiple concurrent programs using Microsoft Project.
• Translate program scope and Statements of Work into fully networked, WBS-aligned schedules.
• Track critical paths, near-critical paths, schedule margin, risks, and recovery or mitigation plans.
• Integrate cost and schedule data for COGS, ETC, EAC, and variance reporting.
• Support Integrated Baseline Reviews, Program Management Reviews, audits, proposals, and what-if schedule modeling.
• Improve scheduling standards, templates, processes, and training across the Program Management Office.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Project Management, or a related field; equivalent experience may substitute.
• 12+ years of experience as a Master Scheduler, Program Scheduler, or Project Controls Analyst, preferably in aerospace, defense, or another regulated environment.
• Advanced experience with Microsoft Project, including resource loading, baselining, and schedule logic development.
• Experience maintaining schedules aligned with WBS, contractual Statements of Work, and CDRL requirements.
• Strong analytical and communication skills for presenting schedule risks to technical and executive audiences.
• U.S. citizenship is required; ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance is required.

Nice to have

• Active DoD Secret clearance.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Project and Smartsheet.
• Knowledge of Earned Value Management, EVMS, ANSI-748, and DCMA 14-Point Assessment practices.
• Experience with Schedule Risk Assessments and Monte Carlo simulations.
• PMI-SP, PMP, or EVP certification and experience supporting DoD or intelligence community program reviews.

Culture & Benefits

• Office-based work with occasional manufacturing-floor presence to gather schedule status.
• Some domestic travel may be required for program reviews, supplier visits, or customer meetings.
• Reasonable workplace accommodations are considered in accordance with applicable law.
• Work alongside technical peers on national security and advanced defense technology challenges.