Position Title: Mid-Level Scheduler
Location: Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado Springs, CO or Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, AL
Relocation Assistance: None available at this time
Remote/Telework: NO
Clearance Type: DoD Secret
Shift: Day shift
Travel Required: Up to 10% of the time
Description of Duties:
The Mid-Level Scheduler supports the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) on the Integrated Research and Development for Enterprise Solutions (IRES) contract. The candidate will:
- Be responsible for coordinating, developing, maintaining and analyzing project or program schedules.
- Create, update, and baseline Integrated Master Schedules (IMS).
- Identify schedule variances, analyz critical paths, and forecast impacts to milestones.
- Work with program managers, control account managers, and functional teams to gather updates and resolve conflicts.
- Prepare reports and briefings on schedule performance for managers.
The successful candidate will:
- Have excellent analytical skills with attention to detail
- Be able to multitask and meet strict deadlines
Resumes, in month and year format, must be submitted with application in order to be considered for the position. The selected candidate may be assigned as an employee for one of our teammate companies.
Basic Requirements:
- Must have 1, or more, years of directly related experience
- Must have expert knowledge of Primavera, Microsoft Project or other industry standard scheduling tool.
- Basic understanding of aerospace defense.
- Must have a working knowledge of Deltek Cobra, Empower, or other EVM software tools. Microsoft Office suite
- Must have strong math and research skills
- Must have a strong understanding of Earned Value Management methodologies. management methodology
- Must have, or obtain, an active DoD Secret Security Clearance
Desired Requirements:
- Have a strong understanding of aerospace defense
- Have a strong proficiency with Deltek Cobra, Empower, or other EVM software tools.etc. and financial systems
- Have a professional certification such as PMI Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP) or Project Management Professional (PMP).
- Have expert knowledge of Microsoft Project.
This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days. If a candidate has not been selected at that time, it will continue to be posted until a suitable candidate is selected or the position is closed.
Compensation Details:
$95,000 – $120,000
The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.
Benefits Overview:
Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Paid time off and holidays
Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
Educational reimbursement
Parental leave
Employee stock purchase plan
Tax-saving options
Disability and life insurance
Pet insurance
Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.
Original Posting:
08/07/2026 - 08/17/2026Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.
Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters.
Skills Required
- 1 or more years of directly related experience
- Expert knowledge of Primavera, Microsoft Project or other industry standard scheduling tool
- Basic understanding of aerospace defense
- Working knowledge of Deltek Cobra, Empower, or other EVM software tools
- Microsoft Office suite
- Strong math and research skills
- Strong understanding of Earned Value Management methodologies
- Must have, or obtain, an active DoD Secret Security Clearance
- Resumes submitted in month and year format
- Strong understanding of aerospace defense
- Strong proficiency with Deltek Cobra, Empower, or other EVM tools and financial systems
- Professional certification such as PMI-SP or PMP
- Expert knowledge of Microsoft Project
Amentum Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Amentum and has not been reviewed or approved by Amentum.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare offerings are described as comprehensive, with medical, dental, and vision plans and multiple PPO/HSA options. Mental health support via an employee assistance program and other wellness resources is also included in the benefits mix.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support is positioned as a meaningful part of total rewards through a 401(k) plan with employer matching. Profit-sharing contributions and immediate or near-term vesting in some cases further strengthen the retirement value proposition.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off benefits are presented as solid for the sector, including tiered PTO accrual by tenure and a set of paid holidays. Role-dependent flexible or remote work options and leave programs add to perceived work-life support.
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