Operations Research Analyst (Schedule Analysis), Associate Principal

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through our strategic solutions in the areas of Information Technology, Test & Evaluation, Program Mission Support, Engineering & Analysis, and Training.

Position Summary

American Systems is seeking Senior Project Schedulers and Senior Schedule Risk Analysts to support current and future task orders for DoW program offices and PEOs. These roles will support complex weapon system acquisition programs and work closely with government and industry stakeholders to develop, analyze, and improve program schedules and schedule risk profiles.

The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in schedule development, schedule risk analysis, and executive-level communication, along with experience engaging new customers and shaping schedule management practices in a federal acquisition environment.

Key Responsibilities

• 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.

• 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.