Hiring: PWSA Ground Segment Program Scheduler Company: QinetiQ US Location: Chantilly, VA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-15 13:36:47 Employment Type: Contract Target Skills & Keywords : AI, Accessibility, Configuration Management, Machine Learning, Program Management, Project Management, Segment About the job Experience: •7+ years project management experience Required Skills: •Actively facilitate and support PWSA Ground Program (PGP) Director and Ground & Launch Cell Director. •Retrieve, review, and consolidate ground schedules with ground segment contractors, the government, and across other contractors as needed. •Coordinate schedule inputs from multiple sources to develop and maintain a government-specific integrated master schedules (IMS). •Conduct Critical Path Method (CPM) analysis and Schedule Risk Assessments (SRAs) to identify potential bottlenecks in ground system software and hardware development •Maintain cognizance of internal developments to inform scheduling updates and provide ground segment updates as needed. •Identify scheduling conflicts, critical paths, schedule risks, and divergences; present findings to leadership. •Perform configuration management functions as directed by the government, to include review of deliverables to ensure contract compliance and on-time CDRL delivery. •Interface directly with ground segment contractor counterparts to facilitate timely distribution to, review by, and feedback from SDA subject matter experts. Qualifications: •Bachelor’s Degree with relevant experience building and revising Integrated Master Schedules •7+ years developing integrated master schedules with Microsoft Project •Prior experience supporting space system or major defense acquisition programs in industry or government •Excellent written and visual communication skills •Demonstrated capacity to work in an extremely fast paced organization •In-depth knowledge of CPM, SRA, and Earned Value Management (EVM) principles •TS with SCI eligibility; #qinetiqclearedjob •Project Management Professional (PMP) •Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) certification in program management Compensation: •$140,000 - $165,000 / year •Flexible work environment (work from home / hybrid options) Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!