Job Description

Responsibilities

Are you a detail-oriented professional who thrives on keeping complex projects on track and driving results? Peraton , a leading provider of trusted solutions for national security and government missions, is seeking a motivated Project Scheduler to support planning, scheduling, and documentation for a dynamic and impactful organization.

This hybrid role based in Clinton, TN offers a rare opportunity to work alongside a long-standing team of engineering experts in support of vital product quality and functional testing efforts. You’ll be a key contributor to programs that make a difference, helping ensure mission success across a wide spectrum of national priorities.

Why Join Us?

• Be Part of a Respected Team: Work with highly skilled professionals and subject matter experts in a collaborative environment with strong leadership and technical depth.

• Drive Real Impact: Support the successful execution of engineering projects that serve high-visibility, high-value missions.

• Advance Your Career: Gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge scheduling tools and methodologies in a role designed to grow your skills and elevate your career.

• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy the flexibility of a hybrid schedule with support for your professional and personal success.

Day to Day Roles and Responsibilities:

• Develop, maintain, and manage integrated master schedules and timelines that support engineering, operations, and customer objectives.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams—Sales, Engineering, Operations—to create staffing and support plans based on project needs.

• Generate documentation including meeting agendas, project actions, and status reports.

• Track project execution, identify risks, and develop mitigation plans to keep schedules on target.

• Support ongoing business process improvements and propose innovative solutions to boost efficiency.

• Deliver briefings and updates to internal stakeholders and leadership teams.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of experience or High School diploma/equivalent and 6 years of experience.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• 2+ years of hands-on experience in project management, scheduling, engineering and manufacturing project planning, schedule development and resource allocation. 
• Proficiency in MS Project and schedule planning tools
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to develop and formulate solutions for problems/issues.  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting new product development and launch cycles
• Familiarity with JIRA, Confluence, and other integrated scheduling platforms
• Excellent communication skills—verbal, written, and presentation—with the ability to thrive in fast-paced environments

Peraton Overview

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Target Salary Range

$51,000 - $82,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

EEO

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.

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