Job Description
Date Posted:
2026-02-27
Country:
United States of America
Location:
HVA34: Sterling, VA 22640 Davis Dr , Sterling, VA, 20164-7104 USA
Position Role Type:
Hybrid
Collins Aerospace Mission Systems STS is seeking a highly skilled Integrated Program Scheduler to join our team. This position plays a critical role in developing, integrating, analyzing, documenting, and presenting comprehensive process plans and schedules for the duration of contracts. The scheduler will work independently to create initial Integrated Master Plans (IMP) and Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) from Proposals, Statements of Work (SOW), and Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRL).
This position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on mission-critical programs by ensuring precise and compliant scheduling practices. If you are passionate about program planning and have a strong background in scheduling for government contracts, we invite you to apply and become part of a dynamic and innovative team.
What You Will Do
• Develop and maintain integrated master plans and schedules (IMP/IMS) to meet program objectives, ensuring alignment with deliverables, key decisions, and roles/responsibilities.
• Independently create strawman schedules and verify Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) compliance with MIL-STD-881 standards.
• Act as a subject matter expert, providing consultation and leading the training of junior schedulers and program specialists.
• Ensure compliance with scheduling standards, such as DI-MGMT-81861B/C, DCMA Schedule Assessment Guide, and perform Schedule Risk Assessments (SRA).
• Apply Earned Value Management (EVM) practices, including critical path analysis, corrective actions, and performance tracking.
• Utilize tools like Microsoft Project to create integrated schedules, track progress, and resolve critical path conflicts.
• Collaborate with cost analysts to reconcile cost and schedule data while generating metrics and management reports to support decision-making.
Qualifications You Must Have
• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 14 years of relevant experience.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access the financial management system due to government contractual requirements
• Experience with Earned Value Management
• Ability to obtain a U.S. DoD Security Clearance
Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience in the development and integration of program schedules, including logic networks.
• Expertise in Microsoft Project and Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Knowledge of DI-MGMT-81861B/C, DCMA Schedule Assessment Guide, and SRA processes.
• Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to travel up to 10%.
What We Offer
Some of our competitive benefits package includes:
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
• Adoption Assistance
• Autism Benefit
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
• And more!
This role may be eligible for relocation.
Learn More & Apply Now!
#reempowerprogram
This role is also eligible for the Re-Empower Program. The Re-Empower Program helps support talented and committed professionals as they rebuild their capabilities, enhance leadership skills, and continue their professional journey. Over the course of the 14-week program, experienced professionals will gain paid, on-the-job experience, have an opportunity to participate in sessions with leadership, develop personalized plans for success and receive coaching to guide their return-to-work experience. Upon completion of the program, based on performance and contributions participants will be eligible for a career at RTX.
Minimum Program Qualifications:
• Be on a career break of one or more year at time of application
• Have prior experience in functional area of interest
• Have interest in returning in either a full-time or part-time position
Do you want to be a part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the world, and even beyond? At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military and government customers complete their most complex missions — whatever and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft and collaborative space solutions. By joining our team, you’ll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customer succeeds today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today.
• Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role.
Hybrid: Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite. Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader.
At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form – with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher, again and again.
Apply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day.
The salary range for this role is 137,000 USD - 275,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.
Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.
Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.
This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.
RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.
2026-02-27
Country:
United States of America
Location:
HVA34: Sterling, VA 22640 Davis Dr , Sterling, VA, 20164-7104 USA
Position Role Type:
Hybrid
Collins Aerospace Mission Systems STS is seeking a highly skilled Integrated Program Scheduler to join our team. This position plays a critical role in developing, integrating, analyzing, documenting, and presenting comprehensive process plans and schedules for the duration of contracts. The scheduler will work independently to create initial Integrated Master Plans (IMP) and Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) from Proposals, Statements of Work (SOW), and Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRL).
This position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on mission-critical programs by ensuring precise and compliant scheduling practices. If you are passionate about program planning and have a strong background in scheduling for government contracts, we invite you to apply and become part of a dynamic and innovative team.
What You Will Do
• Develop and maintain integrated master plans and schedules (IMP/IMS) to meet program objectives, ensuring alignment with deliverables, key decisions, and roles/responsibilities.
• Independently create strawman schedules and verify Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) compliance with MIL-STD-881 standards.
• Act as a subject matter expert, providing consultation and leading the training of junior schedulers and program specialists.
• Ensure compliance with scheduling standards, such as DI-MGMT-81861B/C, DCMA Schedule Assessment Guide, and perform Schedule Risk Assessments (SRA).
• Apply Earned Value Management (EVM) practices, including critical path analysis, corrective actions, and performance tracking.
• Utilize tools like Microsoft Project to create integrated schedules, track progress, and resolve critical path conflicts.
• Collaborate with cost analysts to reconcile cost and schedule data while generating metrics and management reports to support decision-making.
Qualifications You Must Have
• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 14 years of relevant experience.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access the financial management system due to government contractual requirements
• Experience with Earned Value Management
• Ability to obtain a U.S. DoD Security Clearance
Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience in the development and integration of program schedules, including logic networks.
• Expertise in Microsoft Project and Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Knowledge of DI-MGMT-81861B/C, DCMA Schedule Assessment Guide, and SRA processes.
• Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to travel up to 10%.
What We Offer
Some of our competitive benefits package includes:
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
• Adoption Assistance
• Autism Benefit
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
• And more!
This role may be eligible for relocation.
Learn More & Apply Now!
#reempowerprogram
This role is also eligible for the Re-Empower Program. The Re-Empower Program helps support talented and committed professionals as they rebuild their capabilities, enhance leadership skills, and continue their professional journey. Over the course of the 14-week program, experienced professionals will gain paid, on-the-job experience, have an opportunity to participate in sessions with leadership, develop personalized plans for success and receive coaching to guide their return-to-work experience. Upon completion of the program, based on performance and contributions participants will be eligible for a career at RTX.
Minimum Program Qualifications:
• Be on a career break of one or more year at time of application
• Have prior experience in functional area of interest
• Have interest in returning in either a full-time or part-time position
Do you want to be a part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the world, and even beyond? At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military and government customers complete their most complex missions — whatever and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft and collaborative space solutions. By joining our team, you’ll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customer succeeds today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today.
• Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role.
Hybrid: Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite. Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader.
At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form – with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher, again and again.
Apply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day.
The salary range for this role is 137,000 USD - 275,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.
Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.
Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.
This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.
RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Sr. Manager, Integrated Program Scheduler Lead (Hybrid position is now open for candidates interested in the Labour/Helper Jobs sector. This role in Sterling offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Labour/Helper Jobs is a plus.
