Red River is a mission focused technology company delivering complex enterprise IT, systems integration, cybersecurity, and mission support solutions to the Department of Defense and Federal customers.
We are seeking a senior Integrated Master Scheduler to architect and manage the Integrated Master Schedule for a large-scale defense program that integrates hardware production and manufacturing, enterprise software delivery under SAFe Agile, procurement and supply chain execution, and formal contract deliverable governance.
Preference will be given to candidates with prior experience supporting US Navy and Department of Defense programs, particularly within environments requiring disciplined production scheduling, fleet readiness alignment, earned value reporting, and formal milestone governance.
This role directly influences execution predictability, revenue confidence, and customer trust.
The Opportunity:
The Integrated Master Scheduler will serve as the authoritative integrator across all execution domains and will design a logic driven Integrated Master Schedule that synchronizes:
Hardware production and system manufacturing timelines
SAFe Agile development through Program Increments and Release Trains
Procurement cycles and long lead material dependencies
Contract Deliverable Requirements List items, technical reviews, and acceptance milestones
Deployment, fielding, and sustainment activities
Core Responsibilities:
Schedule Architecture
Develop and maintain the Integrated Master Schedule aligned to contractual scope, Work Breakdown Structure, and Program Increment Planning
Establish full logic ties across hardware, software, procurement, and CDRL milestones
Ensure vertical and horizontal traceability from requirements to delivery and customer acceptance
Maintain baseline control and disciplined change management
Hardware and Manufacturing Integration
Incorporate production build plans, integration events, test cycles, and quality assurance gates
Model production throughput constraints and capacity assumptions
Integrate certification events and deployment sequencing
Anticipate manufacturing and material readiness risks
SAFe Software Integration
Map Epics, Features, and Program Increments to contractual deliverables
Align sprint cadences and PI planning events to milestone reporting
Translate Agile velocity into milestone forecast confidence
Ensure Agile transparency aligns with waterfall governance expectations
Procurement and Supply Chain Synchronization
Integrate procurement lead times, vendor dependencies, and material receipt milestones
Model long lead drivers that impact critical path
Contract Deliverable and Government Governance
Align schedule structure with CDRLs, milestone reviews, and acceptance events
Conduct critical path and near critical path analysis
Perform DCMA 14 point schedule health assessments
Support Integrated Baseline Reviews and Program Management Reviews
Interface directly with government scheduling counterparts
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, IT, Supply Chain, or related discipline
10 plus years of experience supporting large DoD or Federal programs
Demonstrated experience building and managing Integrated Master Schedules in complex hybrid environments
Experience integrating hardware production, software development, and procurement schedules
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Project
Strong understanding of critical path methodology and schedule risk analysis
Active Secret clearance
Preferred Qualifications
Prior experience supporting US Navy programs, including fleet support, systems integration, or production environments
Experience on programs valued at $100M annually or greater
Familiarity with Jira and Confluence
Basic Qualifications:
- U.S. Citizenship Required
Red River offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits and an exceptional work environment. You can review our benefit offerings here. If you are ready to join a growing company, please submit your resume and cover letter (optional).
EOE M/F/DISABLED/Vet
Red River is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. Discrimination or harassment based upon any protected characteristics as defined by state or federal law is wholly inconsistent with our company values and will not be tolerated.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, IT, Supply Chain, or related discipline
- 10 plus years of experience supporting large DoD or Federal programs
- Demonstrated experience building and managing Integrated Master Schedules in complex hybrid environments
- Experience integrating hardware production, software development, and procurement schedules
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Project
- Strong understanding of critical path methodology and schedule risk analysis
- Active Secret clearance
What We Do
Red River brings together the ideal combination of talent, partners and products to disrupt the status quo in technology and drive success for business and government in ways previously unattainable. Red River serves organizations well beyond traditional technology integration, bringing more than 20 years of experience and mission-critical expertise in security, networking, analytics, collaboration, mobility and cloud solutions. Learn more at redriver.com.
