Operations Research Analyst, Associate Principal

AMERICAN SYSTEMS

Senior Project Scheduler managing complex weapon system acquisition programs. Supporting schedule development and analysis with government and industry stakeholders in a federal environment.

Posted 6/19/2026full-timeMcLean • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $170,000 - $200,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop, maintain, and analyze Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) for large, complex DoD acquisition programs.
Perform schedule risk assessments for weapon system programs, including the development of schedule logic, identification of driving paths, and critical dependencies.
Conduct Schedule Risk Analysis (SRA) using Monte Carlo simulation techniques to quantify schedule uncertainty and identify key risk drivers.
Provide actionable recommendations to mitigate schedule risks and improve program execution.
Support planning and execution of customer engagements, including standing up new schedule management processes or improving existing processes.
Interface directly with government program managers, technical leads, and executive leadership, delivering clear, concise schedule briefings and decision-support products.
Support proposal efforts, contract start-up activities, and transition-in planning as required.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of 10 years of experience in a scheduling, planning, or schedule risk role within a defense, space, or federal acquisition environment.
Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Project, with at least 5 years of hands-on experience using MS Project or comparable scheduling tools.
Proven experience evaluating schedule risk on complex, multi-disciplinary programs, including hands-on experience conducting Monte Carlo-based schedule risk analyses.
Experience planning and executing customer engagements, particularly with new customers, to implement or enhance schedule management practices.
Demonstrated ability to brief and interact with executive-level stakeholders, translating complex schedule data into decision-quality insights.

Benefits

Comp & perks

comprehensive benefits package
healthcare benefits
paid leave
retirement plans
insurance programs
education and training assistance

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Hard Skills & Tools

Integrated Master Schedules (IMS)schedule risk assessmentsschedule logic developmentcritical dependencies identificationSchedule Risk Analysis (SRA)Monte Carlo simulation techniquesschedule uncertainty quantificationschedule risk mitigationschedule management processesschedule briefings

Soft Skills

actionable recommendationscustomer engagementclear communicationconcise presentationexecutive interactiondecision-supporttranslating complex datastakeholder managementorganizational skillsleadership