Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) Analyst

• Senior Master Scheduler |Engineering & Technical Programs | MS Project | Resource Planning | Critical Path Analysis
• Location: Tampa, FL
• Type: Contract-to-Hire
• Industry: Aerospace, Defense & Advanced Manufacturing

Overview

• Our client is seeking a Senior Master Scheduler to support complex engineering, product development, and technical programs. This individual will serve as a key partner to program management, engineering, operations, supply chain, and finance teams, ensuring schedules are aligned, resources are properly planned, and program milestones are achieved.
• This role offers the opportunity to work on highly visible, mission-critical programs while helping drive successful execution from early development through integration, testing, and delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and manage integrated program schedules across multiple technical projects.
• Coordinate schedule inputs from engineering, operations, supply chain, finance, quality, and program management teams.
• Identify schedule dependencies, resource constraints, critical paths, and potential execution risks.
• Monitor program performance and schedule adherence against established baselines.
• Perform schedule forecasting, scenario analysis, and recovery planning to support program objectives.
• Support resource planning and capacity management efforts across multiple projects and functional teams.
• Track milestones, deliverables, and program performance metrics and communicate status to leadership.
• Partner with engineering and operations teams to align development activities, testing efforts, materials, and production readiness plans.
• Facilitate cross-functional planning meetings and drive accountability for schedule commitments.
• Prepare schedule reports, executive updates, and planning recommendations for leadership review.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to planning, forecasting, scheduling, and program execution.

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in Master Scheduling, Program Planning, Program Controls, Project Scheduling, or related disciplines.
• Experience developing and maintaining integrated schedules for complex technical, manufacturing, aerospace, defense, or engineering programs.
• Strong understanding of:
• Critical Path Analysis
• Resource Planning & Capacity Management
• Schedule Risk Analysis
• Forecasting & Performance Tracking
• Baseline Management
• Milestone Planning
• Ability to translate technical and operational activities into executable schedules.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication skills with experience presenting schedule status and risks to stakeholders and leadership.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting aerospace, defense, manufacturing, advanced technology, or highly regulated industries.
• Experience with engineering development, integration, testing, production, or new product introduction programs.
• Familiarity with Earned Value Management (EVM) principles.
• PMP, PMI-SP, or equivalent scheduling/program management certification.
• Experience supporting multiple programs simultaneously in a matrixed organization.

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Project
• ERP/MRP Systems (SAP, Oracle, Infor, or similar platforms)
• Jira
• Confluence
• Microsoft Excel (Advanced)
• Power BI or other reporting tools

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Supply Chain, Business, Industrial Engineering, Project Management, or a related field.
• Master's degree preferred.

Why Join?

• Work on innovative, technically challenging programs.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, and business leaders across the organization.
• High visibility and direct impact on program execution and strategic initiatives.
• Opportunity to support multiple cutting-edge projects in a growth-oriented environment.
• Strong career advancement potential within a dynamic and collaborative team.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Integrated Master Scheduling (IMS)
• Master Scheduling
• Program Planning
• Project Scheduling
• Resource Planning
• Resource Loading
• Capacity Planning
• Critical Path Analysis
• Schedule Risk Management
• Schedule Performance Management
• Earned Value Management (EVM)
• SPI/CPI Analysis
• Milestone Planning
• Baseline Management
• Risk Mitigation
• Scenario Analysis
• Forecasting
• Program Controls
• Engineering Program Management
• Aerospace Programs
• Defense Programs
• DoD Programs
• IRAD
• CRAD
• Design-Build-Test-Evaluate (DBTE)
• Supply Chain Planning
• Material Planning
• Cross-Functional Leadership
• Executive Reporting
• Process Improvement
• Microsoft Project
• MS Project Server
• Primavera P6
• SAP
• Oracle ERP
• Infor LN
• ERP Systems
• MRP Systems
• Jira
• Confluence
• Advanced Microsoft Excel
• Power BI

Beacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

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Company Profile:

Beacon Hill Technologies, a premier National Information Technology Staffing Group, provides world class technology talent across all industries utilizing a complete suite of staffing services. Beacon Hill Technologies' dedicated team of recruiting and staffing experts consistently delivers quality IT professionals to solve our customers' technical and business needs.

Beacon Hill Technologies covers a broad spectrum of IT positions, including Project Management and Business Analysis, Programming/Development, Database, Infrastructure, Quality Assurance, Production/Support and ERP roles.

Learn more about Beacon Hill and our specialty divisions, Beacon Hill Associates, Beacon Hill Financial, Beacon Hill HR, Beacon Hill Legal, Beacon Hill Life Sciences and Beacon Hill Technologies by visiting www.bhsg.com.

Benefits Information:

Beacon Hill offers a robust benefit package including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, and federal and state leave programs as required by applicable agency regulations to those that meet eligibility. Upon successfully being hired, details will be provided related to our benefit offerings.

We look forward to working with you.

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