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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Principal Program Scheduler - Indirect Fires... - **Company:** Leidos, Inc. - **Location:** Huntsville, AL, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $105,300.0 - $190,350.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Project, Monte Carlo Methods, Resource Loading, SC Clearance, Custom Reports - **Published:** August 11, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000gmo47r ## About the Role + Bachelor's degree with 10 - 12 years of progressive Aerospace & Defense scheduling leadership (or equivalent experience in lieu of degree). + Recognized expertise in programmatic scheduling and Earned Value Management (EVM) principles, with proven success leading schedule management on large, complex programs. + Advanced mastery of **Microsoft Project** and scheduling analytics. + U.S. citizenship with ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance. + Extensive experience in **manufacturing, production, or prototyping environments** with a deep understanding of shop floor integration into enterprise schedules. + Strong command of advanced scheduling practices, including: + 14-Point Analysis and schedule health assessments + Critical Path Method (CPM) and float management + Schedule execution metrics (BEI, CEI, CPLI, SV, SPI, etc.) + Resource loading, management, and alignment with cost baselines + Schedule risk modeling and Monte Carlo simulations + Baseline change control governance Preferred Qualifications: + Structured Solutions Inc. (SSI) tools for Microsoft Project + PMI Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP) certification + Milestones Professional experience + Proficiency in MS Project macros and custom reporting + Active DoD Secret clearance. If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares. ## Description Leidos is seeking an accomplished **Principal Program Scheduler** to provide strategic scheduling leadership on high-priority U.S. Government manufacturing and production programs. This role will directly influence program execution, delivery, and business outcomes across a portfolio of complex defense programs. In this dynamic role, you will serve as a principal scheduling authority for mission-critical programs, trusted by senior leadership to anticipate risks, drive solutions, and ensure alignment between technical execution, resources, and program objectives. This highly visible role is ideal for a senior scheduling professional who thrives in fast-paced, high-impact environments and seeks to apply their expertise to programs that directly support national defense. The Principal Program Scheduler will be an integral part of the larger enterprise-wide Leidos **Corporate Earned Value Management (EVM) Center of Excellence (COE)** . The Leidos Corporate EVM COE is a team-leading and executing the core responsibilities of scheduling, planning, EVMS, the associated infrastructure and tools, implementations, training, and surveillance for Leidos., + Serve as a **scheduling leader and advisor** for major defense manufacturing contracts, shaping program strategies through advanced scheduling practices. + Partner with program leadership, CAMs, and manufacturing leads to influence decision-making and optimizing program performance. + Build and maintain complex Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) compliant with EIA-748 standards and industry best practices (PASEG, NDIA). + Provide the **"why" -** demonstrating the ability to clearly communicate schedule analysis, execution metrics, and overall program understanding through a cost informed scheduling perspective. + Drive the integration of technical, cost, and resource baselines to establish accurate forecasts, estimates-to-complete (ETC), and actionable insights for leadership. + Present schedule insights, risks, and **"what-if"** scenarios to senior program and customer stakeholders, often shaping contract execution strategies. + Ensure program scheduling rigor, governance, and compliance across multiple high-visibility contracts. + Develop scheduling artifacts to meet contractual/project requirements. ## Related Videos - [Security Pitfalls for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/726-security-pitfalls-for-software-engineers) - [What you need to know about Core Web Vitals](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/833-what-you-need-to-know-about-core-web-vitals) - [C# 9 Source Generators - let the machine do the programming](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/192-c-9-source-generators-let-the-machine-do-the-programming) - [Engineering/Manager Pendulum: Generating compound interest on your career](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100348-engineering-manager-pendulum-generating-compound-interest-on-your-career) - [Security in modern Web Applications - OWASP to the rescue!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/724-security-in-modern-web-applications-owasp-to-the-rescue) - [I broke the production](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/484-i-broke-the-production) ## Related Articles - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Should senior developers refuse interview coding challenges?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/29-should-senior-developers-refuse-interview-coding-challenges) - [Where to Find Entry-Level Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/397-where-to-find-entry-level-software-engineering-jobs) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs) - [Events like RSAC Get You CISOs. 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