Sr Advanced Program Performance Management Analyst & Scheduler (Defense)

Location: Hybrid; U.S. citizenship is required due to the nature of work performed at company facilities.

Salary: $130,000–$140,000 per year.

Company

hirify.global develops advanced technology solutions, products, and services for defense, scientific, intelligence, and first-responder missions.

What you will do

• Lead contract and program cost and schedule development for major engineering, production, logistics, and custom systems programs.
• Develop and manage program cost and schedule baselines, integrated master schedules, work breakdown structures, and time-phased budgets.
• Analyze historical and predictive program performance, estimates at completion, cost and schedule trends, variances, risks, and opportunities.
• Connect schedules, resources, budgets, material plans, subcontractor activities, risks, and customer commitments.
• Prepare performance reports, recommendations, recovery plans, and documentation for program teams, customer reviews, leadership, EVMS, and DCMA audits.
• Lead and mentor teams while improving scheduling and earned value management practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant experience with at least 8 years of relevant experience, or a master's degree with at least 6 years of relevant experience.
• Advanced knowledge of EVMS and scheduling tools and principles.
• Strong experience with integrated master schedules, work breakdown structures, performance baselines, and time-phased budgets.
• Knowledge of critical path analysis, resource loading, schedule health checks, risk analysis, estimates at completion, and earned value management.
• Experience coordinating program requirements across planning stages and multiple subcontractors.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel, PowerPoint, and Word, plus MS Project, Primavera, or comparable tools; exceptional DCMA audit experience.

Nice to have

• Ability to apply AI to continuous improvement and innovation.
• Creative, proactive, collaborative approach to solving problems and managing competing priorities.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and team success.

Culture & Benefits

• Work on highly advanced and frequently classified defense and government technologies.
• Support major programs typically valued between $50 million and $300 million.
• Collaborative environment with opportunities to gain knowledge, mentor others, and strengthen program execution.
• Flexible work environment with recognition for contributions.
• Competitive employee benefits.