2027 Associate Program Master Scheduler - Wilmington, MA

Job Description

2027 Associate Program Master Scheduler - Wilmington, MA )

About the Entry Level Role

As a Textron employee, you’ll take on meaningful work from day one—contributing to real projects and collaborating with experienced team members across the business. This entry-level opportunity is designed to help you build your skills, gain exposure across functions, and grow through hands‑on experience, mentorship, and development opportunities.

Who We Are

Textron Systems serves defense and commercial customers with the combined expertise of its family of brands: Textron Systems, Howe & Howe, Lycoming Engines and ATAC. These segments offer specialized products and services that fall into several capability areas: Air; Land; Sea; Propulsion; Weapon Systems; Electronic Systems; and Test, Training & Simulation. We tap into these capabilities to deliver exceptional solutions, including product development and manufacturing, training, operations and support.

All efforts are backed by the strength of our parent company — Textron Inc. — which includes prominent brands such as Bell, Cessna and Beechcraft. Drawing from our diverse teams of experts and harnessing the unlimited power of teamwork, we put tomorrow’s technology in the world’s hands today.

Position Overview

• The Associate Program Master Scheduler is responsible for development, coordination, and implementation of the Program Master Schedules and their integration into the program work products. The position will be a part of the program team and work day‑to‑day with the program managers and control account managers.
• Develop and maintain the Program Integrated Master Plan/Schedule associated with the entire project lifecycle from RFP to program closeout that are compliant to applicable DIDs, PASEG, GASP and WBS Standards.
• Lead regular status review meetings to capture accomplishments, resource and duration adjustments as well as maintaining interdependencies.
• Ensure integration and synchronization of cost and schedule data.
• Advises the Program Manager and Control Account Managers on schedule performance, forecasts, and risks.
• Identifies, negotiates, and resolves conflicts between the stakeholders in the scheduling process.
• Participate in external and internal reviews of the schedule, including surveillance and audits.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing or have completed a bachelor’s degree in finance, program management, accounting, business or a related field
• Ability to understand financial principles and understanding of complex data
• Very organized, customer focused, and good computer skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to gather, analyze and summarize data to develop appropriate actions
• Strong negotiating and interpersonal relations skills
• Ability to follow processes and procedures and to direct others in doing so
• Capable of receiving feedback and direction
• Ability to maintain composure and communicate using logic and data driven metrics
• Comfortable communicating with all levels of personnel
• Desire to learn and ability to quickly adapt to technology/software
• Ability to work autonomously with supervision
• Desire to develop synergy with peers and program team and to work cross-functionally
• Strong leadership and presentation skills with the ability to affect change without using authority
• This position requires an individual to be a U.S citizen with the ability to obtain a security clearance.

Benefits

Our benefits include:

• Competitive compensation
• Competitive compensation
• Day‑one health and wellness benefits
• Retirement savings options
• Alternative work schedules at select locations
• Alternative work schedules at select locations
• Relocation assistance for eligible candidates
• Relocation assistance for eligible candidates
• Tuition reimbursement

Compensation Package

Textron’s compensation package includes competitive base pay and provides eligible employees with benefit programs. Benefits may include health insurance and prescription plan coverage, dental insurance, family building benefits, vision insurance, mental health resources, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and programs that provide employees time away from work. The pay range should be used as a general guide only. Compensation is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations, and in compliance with the local pay transparency law, the pay range for this position is 77000 - 77000 per year.

Work Location

All roles are on site at a Textron business unit.

EEO Statement

Textron is committed to providing Equal Opportunity in Employment, to all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, disability, sex (including pregnancy and sexual orientation), genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.

Classified Information Statement

Classified Information Statement - Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements, including US Citizenship, for access to classified information.

About Textron

Textron is a global Fortune 500 company with a diverse portfolio of industry leading brands, including Bell, Beechcraft, Cessna, Pipistrel, Jacobsen, Kautex, Lycoming, E-Z-GO, and Textron Systems. We foster a culture where curiosity is encouraged, ideas are valued, and innovation drives real-world solutions.

Join Textron and build a career where your work makes an impact, your ideas are valued, and your growth is supported.