Program Planner
Denver · USD 60,000-85,000 · 1-3 years experience · Full-time · Onsite · Posted Sep 28, 2026
At a glance
- Experience
- 1-3 years experience
- Employment
- Full-time
- Workplace
- Onsite
- Location
- Denver
- Salary
- USD 60,000-85,000 · Base salary
About the role
- The Program Planner joins the Program Management Office to support the planning, scheduling, and execution of advanced defense programs.
- This role involves working with Program Managers, engineers, and functional leads to develop and maintain Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) and support Earned Value Management System (EVMS) activities.
Responsibilities
- Develop, maintain, and analyze Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) supporting engineering development and production activities.
- Coordinate schedule updates across engineering, systems, software, testing, manufacturing, and program management organizations.
- Ensure schedule logic, dependencies, milestones, and progress accurately reflect program execution.
- Support implementation of Earned Value Management System (EVMS) processes and maintain schedule data supporting program performance measurement.
- 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 to identify execution risks and opportunities.
- Prepare schedule metrics and program performance information for internal leadership, customer reviews, and IPMDAR deliverables.
- Maintain schedule configuration control and documentation supporting baseline change management.
- Support compliance with company quality procedures, customer requirements, and applicable DoD program management standards.
Requirements
- 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.
Preferred qualifications
- 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
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)
- Discretionary annual bonus based on individual and company performance
Skills
- Microsoft Project
- Integrated Master Scheduling
- Earned Value Management System
- Jira
- Confluence
- Azure DevOps
- MIL-STD-881
- IPMDAR
- ANSI/EIA-748-C
- DCMA 14-Point Schedule Assessment
