NISSC 3 Master Scheduler

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Colorado Springs, CO, USA
In-Office
97K-162K Annually
Expert/Leader
Aerospace • Information Technology • Professional Services • Defense
The Role
Manages integrated project and program schedules for the NISSC 3 program, including milestones, dependencies, critical paths, resources, risks, issues, deliverables, and performance reporting. Coordinates technical, logistical, and government stakeholders, facilitates status meetings, maintains project documentation, escalates risks, supports mitigation planning, and drives process improvements across multiple disciplines.
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AMERICAN SYSTEMS is seeking our next Master Scheduler !!


As the Master Scheduler for the NISSC 3 program, you will manage projects of varying scale and complexity by driving integrated scheduling, resource alignment, and coordinated execution across technical and support teams. You will be responsible for project planning, schedule and milestone management, risk and issue escalation, and ensuring compliance with deliverable and reporting requirements.

Responsibilities
  • Facilitate status meetings, track project performance metrics, maintain documentation, and coordinate among technical, logistical, and government stakeholders to ensure timely completion of all tasks in support of program objectives.

  • Develop, maintain, and manage integrated project and program schedules (e.g., milestones, dependencies, critical path).

  • Coordinate project team assignments, track progress to plan, and adjust schedules as needed to meet program objectives.

  • Manage resource allocation across tasks and disciplines, identifying gaps or conflicts and recommending solutions.

  • Identify, track, and escalate project risks and issues; support development of mitigation and contingency plans.

  • Ensure projects comply with contract deliverable requirements, timelines, and quality standards.

  • Facilitate recurring status meetings; capture and track action items, decisions, and key risks/issues.

  • Track project performance and metrics (e.g., schedule adherence, milestones, deliverables) and report status to leadership and customers.

  • Maintain comprehensive project documentation, including schedules, plans, status reports, and change records.

  • Oversee coordination and communication among technical, logistical, and government stakeholders to ensure aligned execution.

  • Provide leadership across multiple disciplines to drive timely completion of tasks and reporting obligations.

  • Support process improvements in project management and scheduling practices across the program.

Qualifications
  • 7 10 years of experience managing projects or task orders in a technical or IT-focused environment.

  • Experience creating and maintaining project schedules and coordinating team activities and resources.

  • Demonstrated experience with risk and issue management and escalation.

  • Experience preparing and delivering project status reports and presentations to management and/or customers.

  • Bachelor’s degree in: Information Technology (IT) / Cybersecurity / Computer Science (CS) / Information Systems (IS)/ Data Science/ Software Engineering

  • OR equivalent DoW/Military training and experience in project management, scheduling, or related field.

  • Active Secret clearance at time of hire.

  • Ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI as required by the program.

  • One or more of the following desired / strongly preferred:

  • SecurityX / CASP+

  • DAWIA PM Practitioner

  • GSEC

  • Security+ (Security+ CE acceptable)

Notice of Anticipated Employment Opportunities

These positions are being posted in anticipation of future employment opportunities, which may become available beginning around June 2026. Actual hiring and start dates will depend on contract award, organizational needs and other factors. Candidates may be considered for these or similar positions as opportunities arise.



Pay Transparency StatementAMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is USD $96,800.00/Yr. - USD $161,500.00/Yr. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law. AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides for the welfare of its employees and their dependents through a comprehensive benefits program by offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, insurance programs, and education and training assistance. EEO StatementEEO Race/Sex/Disability Status/Veteran Status

Skills Required

  • 7–10 years of experience managing projects or task orders in a technical or IT-focused environment
  • Experience creating and maintaining project schedules and coordinating team activities and resources
  • Experience with risk and issue management and escalation
  • Experience preparing and delivering project status reports and presentations to management or customers
  • Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, or Software Engineering, or equivalent DoW/Military training and experience
  • Active Secret clearance at time of hire
  • Ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI clearance as required by the program
  • SecurityX or CASP+ certification
  • DAWIA PM Practitioner certification
  • GSEC certification
  • Security+ certification, with Security+ CE acceptable
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The Company
2,235 Employees
Year Founded: 1975

What We Do

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned government services contractor that delivers professional, technical, information technology, engineering, analysis, testing, evaluation, and training solutions for complex national-priority programs. Based in McLean, Virginia, the company supports federal customers—particularly defense and other Department of Defense missions—with mission-essential and information engineering, digital engineering, systems integration, cybersecurity, cloud, data, and lifecycle IT services across critical public-sector environments.

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