Kratos Defense and Security Solutions · 2 hours ago
Project Scheduler (Integrated Master Schedule & Risk Management)
Prometheus Energetics LLC is a new U.S.-based joint venture between Kratos and Rafael, seeking a Project Scheduler to develop and maintain the Integrated Master Schedule. The role involves facilitating risk management activities and providing schedule visibility to leadership, ensuring alignment across various workstreams.
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Responsibilities
Develop, baseline, and maintain a fully integrated master schedule covering all program workstreams supporting the Prometheus Energetics startup
Construct and manage schedules at multiple levels of detail ensuring schedule logic is complete, traceable, and aligned with best practices, including defined predecessors, successors, constraints, and milestones
Integrate schedules from multiple internal teams and external partners (engineering, construction, supply chain, IT, HR, finance, compliance, and operations)
Maintain schedule integrity through regular updates, variance analysis, and baseline control
Perform critical path and near-critical path analysis to identify schedule drivers and areas of risk
Conduct schedule health assessments, including logic checks, float analysis, and status quality reviews
Develop and present schedule performance metrics, trend analysis, and forecasted completion dates
Prepare schedule review materials for leadership, including charts, dashboards, & executive-level summaries
Facilitate recurring schedule review meetings and document actions, decisions, and follow-ups
Support the establishment and execution of a formal risk and opportunity management process
Assist in maintaining a risk register, including identification, scoring, mitigation planning, and status tracking
Support risk and opportunity scoring using a 5x5 likelihood and consequence matrix, with impacts assessed across safety, technical/quality, schedule, and cost
Facilitate recurring risk review meetings with leadership and cross-functional stakeholders
Ensure risks and opportunities are appropriately linked to schedule activities and milestones where applicable
Work collaboratively with Prometheus leadership, functional managers, parent company personnel, and external subcontractors to ensure schedule accuracy and alignment
Serve as a central point of coordination for schedule data, assumptions, and dependencies across all workstreams
Support program readiness reviews, customer briefings, and government or regulatory engagements as needed
Qualification
Required
Demonstrated experience developing & maintaining IMS's for complex, multi-disciplinary programs
Strong working knowledge of scheduling best practices, including critical path method and schedule risk concepts
Experience supporting large capital programs, facility construction, manufacturing startups, or defense/aerospace programs highly desired
Demonstrated ability to integrate schedules across multiple disciplines and functional areas
Experience supporting program risk and opportunity management processes
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to brief executives and senior stakeholders
Ability to manage sensitive and confidential information in accordance with government and company requirements
Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance
Must be a U.S. Citizen due to the nature of the work
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in Engineering, Project Management, Business, or a related field
5+ years of experience in project scheduling, program controls, or project management in a defense, aerospace, construction, or manufacturing environment
Experience with scheduling tools such as Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Primavera P6, or similar required
Preferred
Professional certifications (PMP, PMI-SP, or equivalent) are a plus
Benefits
Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance Coverage
Life/ADD & Short/Long Term Disability Insurance
401(k) Savings Plan
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
Paid Time-Off (PTO)
Holidays
Education Reimbursement
Company
Kratos Defense and Security Solutions
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions provides mission critical engineering, IT services, and war fighter solutions.
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
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