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Senior Program Scheduler

Applied Research Solutions

Bedford, MAJob$150–170K/yrSeen 1 day agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago

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Compensation
$150–170K/yr
Location
Bedford, MA
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Top Secret clearance, required

Job overview

Applied Research Solutions seeks a Senior Program Scheduler to support the Special Programs Division (AFLCMC/HNJ), which develops advanced technology solutions for warfighter needs in electronic and cyber warfare. The role is onsite at Hanscom AFB and supports integrated schedule management for system acquisition processes. Candidates must be U.S. citizens, hold and maintain a Top-Secret Clearance, and be SCI eligible; the role also requires passing an SAP background screening.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Scheduling Tools, requiredMicrosoft Project, requiredDoD Program Support, required

Qualifications

US Citizenship, requiredTop-Secret Clearance, requiredSCI Eligibility, requiredBachelor's or Master's Degree, required10+ Years Experience, required5+ Years DoD Program Support, requiredSAP Background Screening, required

Full job description

Salary: $160,000 USD per year

Description

ARS has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Program Scheduler to provide support to the Special Programs Division (AFLCMC/HNJ). This division focuses on leading edge, advanced technology solutions for the warfighter's needs in areas such as electronic and cyber warfare.

This role is onsite at Hanscom AFB. It requires employees pass a background screening for SAP and have a Top-Secret Clearance.

Why Work with us?

Applied Research Solutions (ARS) is respected as a world-class provider of technically integrated solutions as we deliver premier talent and technology across our focused markets for unparalleled, continuous mission support. Awarded a Best Places to Work nominee since 2020, ARS recognizes that without our career- driven, loyal professionals, we would not be able to deliver state-of-the-art results for our mission partners. We firmly believe that prioritizing our employees is of the upmost importance. We provide a culture where our employees are challenged to meet their career goals and aspirations, while still obtaining a work/life balance. ARS employees are motivated through our industry competitive benefits package, our awards and recognition program, and personalized attention from ARS Senior Managers.

Responsibilities

Duties include, but not limited to:

  • Communicate and coordinate IMS activities among the functional disciplines within the PMO

  • Provide IMS technical products (e.g., GANTT charts, network diagrams)

  • Ensure integrated schedule management technical support to system acquisition processes and collaborate and incorporate key schedule requirements to ensure mission success

  • Support requirements development, plan preparation and assess ability to achieve results

  • Communicate schedule objectives, plans, and status to the customer, the project team, and management

  • Perform corrective actions as necessary to achieve end result

  • Other Duties as assigned

Qualifications

Citizenship: Must be a US citizen

Clearance: Must have and be able to maintain a Top-Secret Clearance and be SCI Eligible

Education: Bachelor’s Degree or Master's Degree in a related discipline

Years of Experience: 10+ years of experience, with at least five years supporting DoD programs and Advanced understanding of scheduling tools to include Microsoft Project

SAP: This role requires employees pass a background screening for SAP.

The expected annual salary range: $150k - $170K. Salary is dependent upon the role, associated responsibilities, candidates experience and qualifications to include education/training and key skills.

All positions at Applied Research Solutions are subject to background investigations. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation including criminal history and identity check.

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-741.5(a). This regulation prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability and requires affirmative action by covered prime contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities.

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-300.5(a). This regulation prohibits discrimination against qualified protected veterans and requires affirmative action by covered contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.

For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.

How this job compares

Set against the 552 open Project Scheduler jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 12, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$150–170K/yr
  • US median$102–173K/yr334 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $160K, is 13% above the US median midpoint ($142K) — in the top quarter of Project Scheduler salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 11 open Project Scheduler jobs in Massachusetts and 552 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
This posting asks for at least 10 years of experience — more than three in four Project Scheduler postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 513 postings).
Education
133 of the 552 open Project Scheduler jobs (24%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 12, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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