Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) Analyst

Overview

Our client is seeking a Senior Master Scheduler to support complex engineering, product development, and technical programs. This individual will serve as a key partner to program management, engineering, operations, supply chain, and finance teams, ensuring schedules are aligned, resources are properly planned, and program milestones are achieved.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and manage integrated program schedules across multiple technical projects.
• Coordinate schedule inputs from engineering, operations, supply chain, finance, quality, and program management teams.
• Identify schedule dependencies, resource constraints, critical paths, and potential execution risks.
• Monitor program performance and schedule adherence against established baselines.
• Perform schedule forecasting, scenario analysis, and recovery planning to support program objectives.
• Support resource planning and capacity management efforts across multiple projects and functional teams.
• Track milestones, deliverables, and program performance metrics and communicate status to leadership.
• Partner with engineering and operations teams to align development activities, testing efforts, materials, and production readiness plans.
• Facilitate cross-functional planning meetings and drive accountability for schedule commitments.
• Prepare schedule reports, executive updates, and planning recommendations for leadership review.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to planning, forecasting, scheduling, and program execution.

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in Master Scheduling, Program Planning, Program Controls, Project Scheduling, or related disciplines.
• Experience developing and maintaining integrated schedules for complex technical, manufacturing, aerospace, defense, or engineering programs.
• Strong understanding of:
• Critical Path Analysis
• Resource Planning & Capacity Management
• Schedule Risk Analysis
• Forecasting & Performance Tracking
• Baseline Management
• Milestone Planning
• Ability to translate technical and operational activities into executable schedules.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication skills with experience presenting schedule status and risks to stakeholders and leadership.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting aerospace, defense, manufacturing, advanced technology, or highly regulated industries.
• Experience with engineering development, integration, testing, production, or new product introduction programs.
• Familiarity with Earned Value Management (EVM) principles.
• PMP, PMI-SP, or equivalent scheduling/program management certification.
• Experience supporting multiple programs simultaneously in a matrixed organization.

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Project
• ERP/MRP Systems (SAP, Oracle, Infor, or similar platforms)
• Jira
• Confluence
• Microsoft Excel (Advanced)
• Power BI or other reporting tools

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Supply Chain, Business, Industrial Engineering, Project Management, or a related field.
• Master’s degree preferred.

Why Join?

• Work on innovative, technically challenging programs.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, and business leaders across the organization.
• High visibility and direct impact on program execution and strategic initiatives.
• Opportunity to support multiple cutting-edge projects in a growth-oriented environment.
• Strong career advancement potential within a dynamic and collaborative team.