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Senior Project Scheduler

Applied Research Solutions

Bedford, MAJob$144–158K/yrSeen 5 days agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago

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Compensation
$144–158K/yr
Location
Bedford, MA
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Secret clearance, required

Job overview

Applied Research Solutions is seeking a Senior Project Scheduler to support a critical Air Force program at Hanscom AFB. The scheduler develops and maintains program schedules, tracks milestones, identifies potential delays, and provides leadership with schedule visibility. The role works with PMO members and stakeholders, uses scheduling tools and Earned Value Management data, and supports planning and schedule-risk mitigation.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Integrated Master Scheduling, nice to haveGantt Charting, nice to haveNetwork Diagramming, nice to haveProject Planning, nice to haveRequirements Development, nice to haveMicrosoft Project, requiredEarned Value Management, nice to haveSchedule Risk Analysis, nice to have

Qualifications

US Citizenship, requiredSecret Clearance, requiredBachelor's or Master's in Related Discipline, required8+ Years Experience, required5+ Years DoD Program Experience, required

Full job description

Description

Join Applied Research Solutions (ARS) as a Senior Project Scheduler supporting a critical Air Force program at Hanscom AFB. You'll play an important role in developing and maintaining program schedules, tracking milestones, identifying potential delays, and providing leadership with the visibility needed to keep mission-critical initiatives on track.

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.

Duties include, but not limited to:

  • Develop and maintain the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), tracking project activities, milestones, and deadlines.

  • Work with PMO team members across functional areas to collect schedule updates and create Gantt charts, network diagrams, and other scheduling reports.

  • Monitor project schedules to ensure activities align with acquisition requirements and program objectives.

  • Assist with project planning, requirements development, and evaluating timelines and resource needs.

  • Provide regular schedule updates to customers, project teams, and program leadership, highlighting progress and upcoming milestones.

  • Identify schedule delays, potential roadblocks, and recommend corrective actions to keep work on track.

  • Use Microsoft Project and other scheduling tools to build, update, and manage complex program schedules.

  • Review government and stakeholder schedules, identify potential risks, and use Earned Value Management (EVM) data to highlight schedule concerns.

  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

  • Must be a US citizen

  • Must have and be able to maintain a Secret Clearance

  • Bachelor’s degree or master's Degree in a related discipline

  • 8+ years of experience, with at least five years supporting DoD programs and Advanced understanding of scheduling tools to include Microsoft Project

The expected annual salary range: $144k - $158K. 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 516 open Project Scheduler jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$144–158K/yr
  • US median$102–160K/yr302 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $151K, is 12% above the US median midpoint ($135K) — in the top quarter of Project Scheduler salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 10 open Project Scheduler jobs in Massachusetts and 516 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 8 years of experience; Project Scheduler postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (476 postings).
Education
130 of the 516 open Project Scheduler jobs (25%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 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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