Program Planner

The role

The Integrated Program Planner will support the planning, scheduling, and execution of advanced defense programs. This person will develop and maintain Integrated Master Schedules and support Earned Value Management System activities.

What you will do

• Develop, maintain, and analyze Integrated Master Schedules (IMS).
• Coordinate schedule updates across multiple organizations.
• Ensure schedule logic, dependencies, milestones, and progress reflect program execution.
• Support implementation of Earned Value Management System (EVMS) processes.
• Assist in developing and maintaining Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) in accordance with MIL-STD-881.
• Support schedule integration with Control Accounts, organizational planning, and program baselines.
• Perform schedule risk assessments, critical path analysis, and what-if planning.
• Prepare schedule metrics and program performance information for leadership and customers.
• Maintain schedule configuration control and documentation.
• Support compliance with company quality procedures, customer requirements, and DoD standards.

Required qualifications

• Associate degree in Business, Project Management, Engineering, Finance, or related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 1-3 years of experience supporting program planning, project controls, scheduling, or program management.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Project or equivalent scheduling software.
• Understanding Integrated Master Scheduling (IMS) principles.
• Working knowledge of Earned Value Management System (EVMS) principles.
• Ability to interpret technical information and translate it into executable program schedules.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• U.S. Citizenship required.

Nice to have

• Bachelor’s degree
• Experience supporting DoD acquisition or defense contracts.
• Familiarity with DI-MGMT-81861 Integrated Program Management Data and Analysis Report (IPMDAR) requirements.
• Familiarity with ANSI/EIA-748-C Earned Value Management System Guidelines.
• Experience supporting ANSI/EIA-748 compliant EVMS implementations.
• Familiarity with Control Accounts, Organizational Breakdown Structures (OBS), and Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBRs).
• Experience with Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, or similar engineering collaboration tools.
• Familiarity with DCMA 14-Point Schedule Assessment metrics.
• Understanding of Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) development in accordance with MIL-STD-881.

Benefits

• Healthcare, Dental, and Vision (100% coverage for Employees)
• Paid time off, including vacation, sick, paid holidays, and parental leave
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Voluntary Worksite Benefits (Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity)

About the company

Red 6 is an innovative Augmented Reality (AR) technology startup leading the way in synthetic air combat training.