Master Scheduler Jobs
Master Scheduler jobs are open across manufacturing, defense, aerospace, and logistics, from entry-level planners to senior program schedulers, with specializations in production planning, earned value management, and integrated master schedules. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Master Scheduler
Mid-Level / Senior-Level | Location: Kirtland AFB, NM | Salary: $100,000 - $120,000 | Active Top Secret/SCI or DOE Q Clearance Required
Caribou Thunder is seeking an experienced Master Scheduler with hands-on expertise in program planning, scheduling, and Microsoft Project to support complex, enterprise-level programs. The ideal candidate brings a strong background in Program Management and Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS), with demonstrated experience developing and maintaining Integrated Master Schedules (IMS), coordinating interdependent activities across multiple task orders, and assessing program execution against established requirements. In this role, you will partner with task order managers, project leads, and technical experts to develop actionable schedules, identify critical-path dependencies, manage schedule risk, and provide leadership with the information needed to make informed program decisions.
A Day in the Life – What You’ll Do
Develop, integrate, and maintain enterprise-level Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) and Integrated Master Plans (IMP) supporting multiple task orders and program components.
Provide ongoing IMS support across multiple task orders, ensuring schedules accurately reflect program requirements, milestones, deliverables, and execution priorities.
Use Microsoft Project to build, manage, update, and analyze complex project schedules and interdependencies.
Collaborate with task order managers, technical experts, project leads, and program managers to identify critical activities, establish dependencies, and maintain schedule alignment across the enterprise.
Support program management reviews, technical exchange meetings, milestone reviews, and other program-level planning and execution activities.
Establish and maintain project schedule baselines, monitor progress against approved plans, and assess performance against program objectives.
Perform critical-path analysis, schedule status updates, and schedule variance assessments to identify potential impacts to cost, schedule, and performance.
Develop recommendations and mitigation strategies to address schedule risks, resolve dependencies, and keep program objectives on track.
Execute project management and project controls activities, including project plan development, monitoring and control, and integrated change control.
Analyze proposed schedule changes and communicate their potential impact to milestones, deliverables, dependencies, and overall program execution.
Prepare schedule reports, track variances, identify emerging opportunities and risks, and recommend corrective actions to the Project Management team.
Provide project controls recommendations that inform key program decisions involving work breakdown structures, schedules, budgets, and cost considerations.
Coordinate critical activities across multiple projects and ensure the enterprise IMS remains an effective day-to-day execution and management tool.
Required Qualifications
Active Top Secret or DOE Q clearance with SCI eligibility; must be eligible for SCI indoctrination within the first 3 months of employment and able to obtain and maintain TS/SCI.
Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of related professional experience, or a master’s degree and 3+ years of related experience. Four additional years of related experience may be considered in lieu of a bachelor’s degree.
Minimum of 2 years of experience developing and maintaining Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) using Microsoft Project; advanced MS Project skills preferred.
Familiarity with Agile project management methodologies.
Experience establishing project schedule baselines, monitoring execution against approved baselines, and developing solutions to mitigate schedule risk.
Experience conducting schedule change impact analyses, identifying schedule variances, and proactively developing mitigation strategies for project management teams.
Demonstrated expert knowledge of critical-path analysis and schedule status updates.
Experience coordinating project schedules, milestones, dependencies, and deliverables across multiple stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications
3–5 years of demonstrated experience managing enterprise-wide program schedules and multiple subordinate project components using Microsoft Project.
Experience supporting program management and Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS).
Experience developing and maintaining enterprise-level Integrated Master Plans (IMP) and Integrated Master Schedules (IMS).
Experience with Milestone One and/or Deltek Cobra.
Experience supporting program management reviews, technical exchange meetings, and milestone reporting.
Ability to translate complex schedule data into clear reports, risk assessments, and actionable recommendations for program leadership.
Experience coordinating schedule integration across multiple task orders or large, technically complex programs.
Who is Caribou Thunder?
Caribou Thunder is a HUBZone-certified small business providing advanced technical and engineering services to the U.S. Department of War and its mission partners. 35+ states and 20+ countries. We’ve delivered trusted solutions for over two decades — strengthening national readiness across missions on land, undersea, in the air, and throughout LEO, MEO, GEO, and deep space.
Why Caribou Thunder?
TEAM THUNDER — Mission Focused. Delivery Proven. Ready to Serve.
Employee Advocacy Mission Proven Global Reach Skilled Teams Modern Tools Empowering Culture
Our engineers and innovators ensure capability from sea floor to space frontier — delivering on time, maintaining compliance, and performing with precision in high-consequence environments.
We specialize in Engineering Services, Cybersecurity, Software Development, Modeling & Simulation, Digital Engineering, and Artificial Intelligence — disciplines powering the nation’s most complex technical missions.
Employee Advocacy + Benefits
Our people are the heart of Caribou Thunder. We invest in their growth, flexibility, and well-being — knowing their success drives ours.
Premium Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
401(k) with 6% Company Match
Flexible PTO & Work Schedule
Your future, your flexibility, your well-being — we invest in you.
Apply and let’s connect.
Education & Certification Reimbursement
Support for Military Leave
Work–Life Balance & Traditional Family Values
Master Scheduler
Mid-Level / Senior-Level | Location: Kirtland AFB, NM | Salary: $100,000 - $120,000 | Active Top Secret/SCI or DOE Q Clearance Required
Caribou Thunder is seeking an experienced Master Scheduler with hands-on expertise in program planning, scheduling, and Microsoft Project to support complex, enterprise-level programs. The ideal candidate brings a strong background in Program Management and Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS), with demonstrated experience developing and maintaining Integrated Master Schedules (IMS), coordinating interdependent activities across multiple task orders, and assessing program execution against established requirements. In this role, you will partner with task order managers, project leads, and technical experts to develop actionable schedules, identify critical-path dependencies, manage schedule risk, and provide leadership with the information needed to make informed program decisions.
A Day in the Life – What You’ll Do
Develop, integrate, and maintain enterprise-level Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) and Integrated Master Plans (IMP) supporting multiple task orders and program components.
Provide ongoing IMS support across multiple task orders, ensuring schedules accurately reflect program requirements, milestones, deliverables, and execution priorities.
Use Microsoft Project to build, manage, update, and analyze complex project schedules and interdependencies.
Collaborate with task order managers, technical experts, project leads, and program managers to identify critical activities, establish dependencies, and maintain schedule alignment across the enterprise.
Support program management reviews, technical exchange meetings, milestone reviews, and other program-level planning and execution activities.
Establish and maintain project schedule baselines, monitor progress against approved plans, and assess performance against program objectives.
Perform critical-path analysis, schedule status updates, and schedule variance assessments to identify potential impacts to cost, schedule, and performance.
Develop recommendations and mitigation strategies to address schedule risks, resolve dependencies, and keep program objectives on track.
Execute project management and project controls activities, including project plan development, monitoring and control, and integrated change control.
Analyze proposed schedule changes and communicate their potential impact to milestones, deliverables, dependencies, and overall program execution.
Prepare schedule reports, track variances, identify emerging opportunities and risks, and recommend corrective actions to the Project Management team.
Provide project controls recommendations that inform key program decisions involving work breakdown structures, schedules, budgets, and cost considerations.
Coordinate critical activities across multiple projects and ensure the enterprise IMS remains an effective day-to-day execution and management tool.
Required Qualifications
Active Top Secret or DOE Q clearance with SCI eligibility; must be eligible for SCI indoctrination within the first 3 months of employment and able to obtain and maintain TS/SCI.
Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of related professional experience, or a master’s degree and 3+ years of related experience. Four additional years of related experience may be considered in lieu of a bachelor’s degree.
Minimum of 2 years of experience developing and maintaining Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) using Microsoft Project; advanced MS Project skills preferred.
Familiarity with Agile project management methodologies.
Experience establishing project schedule baselines, monitoring execution against approved baselines, and developing solutions to mitigate schedule risk.
Experience conducting schedule change impact analyses, identifying schedule variances, and proactively developing mitigation strategies for project management teams.
Demonstrated expert knowledge of critical-path analysis and schedule status updates.
Experience coordinating project schedules, milestones, dependencies, and deliverables across multiple stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications
3–5 years of demonstrated experience managing enterprise-wide program schedules and multiple subordinate project components using Microsoft Project.
Experience supporting program management and Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS).
Experience developing and maintaining enterprise-level Integrated Master Plans (IMP) and Integrated Master Schedules (IMS).
Experience with Milestone One and/or Deltek Cobra.
Experience supporting program management reviews, technical exchange meetings, and milestone reporting.
Ability to translate complex schedule data into clear reports, risk assessments, and actionable recommendations for program leadership.
Experience coordinating schedule integration across multiple task orders or large, technically complex programs.
Who is Caribou Thunder?
Caribou Thunder is a HUBZone-certified small business providing advanced technical and engineering services to the U.S. Department of War and its mission partners. 35+ states and 20+ countries. We’ve delivered trusted solutions for over two decades — strengthening national readiness across missions on land, undersea, in the air, and throughout LEO, MEO, GEO, and deep space.
Why Caribou Thunder?
TEAM THUNDER — Mission Focused. Delivery Proven. Ready to Serve.
Employee Advocacy Mission Proven Global Reach Skilled Teams Modern Tools Empowering Culture
Our engineers and innovators ensure capability from sea floor to space frontier — delivering on time, maintaining compliance, and performing with precision in high-consequence environments.
We specialize in Engineering Services, Cybersecurity, Software Development, Modeling & Simulation, Digital Engineering, and Artificial Intelligence — disciplines powering the nation’s most complex technical missions.
Employee Advocacy + Benefits
Our people are the heart of Caribou Thunder. We invest in their growth, flexibility, and well-being — knowing their success drives ours.
Premium Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
401(k) with 6% Company Match
Flexible PTO & Work Schedule
Your future, your flexibility, your well-being — we invest in you.
Apply and let’s connect.
Education & Certification Reimbursement
Support for Military Leave
Work–Life Balance & Traditional Family Values
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Manufacturing
- Automotive
- Medical Devices
- Electronics & Hardware
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in master scheduler jobs.
- Proficiency in Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project for schedule development and maintenance
- Experience building and maintaining integrated master schedules on complex programs
- Knowledge of earned value management principles and EVMS guidelines
- APICS CPIM or CSCP certification or equivalent production planning credential
- Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering, supply chain, business, or a related field
- Ability to obtain or current possession of a Department of Defense security clearance
Tips for Your Master Scheduler Job Search
Tailor your resume to scheduling software
Hiring managers scan for specific tools before reading anything else. Call out your experience with Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, or SAP in a dedicated skills section so your resume clears automated filters and reaches a human reviewer.
Highlight IMS and EVM experience clearly
Defense and aerospace postings often require integrated master schedule or earned value management credentials. If you've built or maintained an IMS, say so explicitly in your resume summary and in the job history entries where you used it.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists master scheduler openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings by contract type and clearance
Many master scheduler roles on government programs require a security clearance or list one as preferred. Filter for postings that match your clearance level to avoid applying to positions you can't start without a lengthy adjudication wait.
Prepare a scenario answer about schedule recovery
Interviewers for scheduling roles consistently ask how you've handled a slipping program. Walk through a real example: what triggered the slip, how you rebuilt the baseline, and what metrics you used to confirm recovery. Numbers make the answer concrete.
Negotiate scope alongside compensation
Before accepting an offer, clarify which programs you'll own, how many direct reports or planner resources you'll manage, and whether the role includes change control authority. Scope mismatches in scheduling roles are a common reason candidates leave within a year.
Master Scheduler Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most master schedulers?
Vertiv, Textron Systems, and Ingersoll-Rand are hiring the most master schedulers right now, with openings concentrated in California, Texas, and Maryland, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Defense contractors and large manufacturers tend to post the highest volumes due to ongoing program work and production planning needs.
How many master scheduler jobs are remote?
About 36% of master scheduler openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, though the share varies significantly by industry. Supply chain and project-based scheduling roles in software or consulting are most likely to offer remote flexibility, while defense and aerospace positions tied to classified programs almost always require on-site presence.
How do you become a master scheduler?
Start with a foundation in production planning or project coordination, then develop hands-on proficiency in scheduling software such as Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project. Building exposure to earned value management and integrated master schedules is essential for program-level roles. Earning an APICS certification strengthens your candidacy, and moving from planner to lead scheduler on progressively complex programs is the typical progression path.
Can you get hired as a master scheduler with little experience?
Entry-level candidates are most competitive when they can demonstrate scheduling software proficiency and exposure to production or project planning, even from internships or coursework. Targeting associate planner or junior scheduler roles first is the practical route in. Highlighting any experience maintaining schedules, tracking milestones, or coordinating across teams helps distinguish your application from others with similar education.
What does the master scheduler interview process look like?
Most master scheduler interviews include a phone screen with a recruiter, followed by a technical conversation with a hiring manager or program lead who will ask about your scheduling tools, methodology, and how you've handled schedule variances. A final round may involve a panel with cross-functional stakeholders such as engineering or contracts leads. Some employers ask candidates to walk through a sample schedule or describe how they'd structure a new program baseline.
Where can I find and apply to master scheduler jobs?
You can find and apply to master scheduler jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that match your experience level, industry, and scheduling specialty, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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