Job Information
California Institute of Technology Senior Master Scheduler V in Pasadena, California
In This Role, You Will:
Serve as the lead scheduling and schedule risk authority for complex technical and flight projects.
Develop, integrate and maintain the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) in alignment with technical scope and cost baselines.
Ensure logical integrity, traceability, and compliance with institutional governance, Earned Value Management (EVM) requirements, and baseline control standards.
Perform advanced deterministic and probabilistic schedule analyses, including critical and near-critical path evaluation, float consumption trending, logic quality assessment, schedule realism validation, and what-if scenario modeling.
Lead development and execution of independent Schedule Risk Assessments (SRA) and Institutional Joint Confidence Level (I-JCL) analyses.
Produce risk-loaded schedules, confidence-level dates (P50/P70), cumulative probability curves, sensitivity (tornado) charts, scatter plots, margin adequacy assessments, and quantified schedule risk drivers to support Agency commitments and decision authority determinations.
Demonstrate expertise using Acumen Fuse to develop, maintain, trend, and interpret schedule health metrics, performance indicators, and predictive analytics. Translate these metrics into actionable insights that inform independent evaluation conclusions and execution strategy recommendations.
Build and analyze complex risk models, evaluate sensitivity drivers, and assess schedule margin adequacy by using Acumen Fuse, SSI Tools, and Primavera Risk Analysis (PRA) (or equivalent Monte Carlo-based probabilistic schedule risk tools).
Integrate cost, schedule, and technical performance data to generate risk-informed forecasts and Estimate at Complete (EAC) insights.
Conduct comprehensive subcontractor schedule integration and credibility assessments, evaluating interface dependencies, critical hardware/software delivery paths, execution risk exposure, and alignment between subcontractor and prime baselines.
Demonstrate exceptional analytical rigor and executive presentation capabilitysynthesizing complex modeling outputs, performance trends, and probabilistic results into a clear, structured, and data-driven narrative.
Develop executive-quality briefings that convey independent assessment findings, execution status, risk drivers, confidence levels, trade-offs, and recommended mitigation strategies in senior leadership and decision forums.
Champion best practices in advanced schedule analysis, probabilistic modeling, and quantitative decision support while mentoring junior analysts and strengthening institutional independent assessment capability.
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Required Qualifications:
Typically requires a Bachelors degree in engineering, business administration or similar discipline with a minimum of 12 years of related experience; or Masters degree in similar discipline with a minimum of 10 years of related experience years; or PhD in similar discipline with a minimum of 8 years of related experience.
Extensive experience preparing and delivering independent schedule and cost assessments to support institutional reviews, governance boards, and Key Decision Points (KDPs).
Demonstrated hands-on experience developing analysis schedules, performing Schedule Risk Assessments (SRAs) and Institutional Joint Confidence Level (I-JCL) on complex technical projects.
Demonstrated expertise using Acumen Fuse to develop, maintain, and analyze schedule performance metrics, trend data, and predictive indicators, and to effectively communicate findings through executive-level briefings and decision forums.
Proven proficiency using Acumen Fuse, SSI Tools, and Primavera Risk Analysis (PRA) (or equivalent probabilistic schedule risk tools).
Strong expertise in advanced schedule analysis techniques, including critical path analysis, logic quality assessment, ensitivity analysis, and probabilistic modeling.
Demonstrated ability to develop, interpret, and present data-driven analytical results to technical and senior leadership audiences.
Strong experience supporting flight projects, with emphasis on implementation phases and execution-focused analysis.
Extensive experience with what-if scenario development, mitigation planning, earned value performance measurement, and integrated cost/schedule analysis.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, including the ability to develop executive-quality briefings that tell a clear, compelling story using complex analytical results, supported by strong skills in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Project Professional.
Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills, including experience briefing risk-informed analytical results to senior leadership.
Demonstrated ability to rapidly learn and apply new analytical tools and techniques.
Minimal travel, based on business requirements.
Preferred Qualifications:
Demonstrated experience leading or independently executing formal SRAs and Institutional Joint Confidence Level (I-JCL) in support of project reviews, independent assessments, or Key Decision Points (KDPs).
Experience integrating SRA and I-JCL results into management decision forums, including schedule margin management, mitigation planning, and risk burn-down strategies.
Experience supporting or leading Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBRs) and responding to audit or independent review findings.
Experience across all phases of the flight project lifecycle, including formulation and early planning phases.