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IMS Scheduler with Security Clearance

QinetiQ US · Chantilly, VA · 3 days ago
Management$140k–$165k/yrFull-time

About the Role

Join us in our fast-paced support to the Space Development Agency (SDA). Recognized as the Department of Defense's constructive disruptor for space acquisition, SDA delivers space-based capabilities to the joint warfighter to support terrestrial missions through development, fielding, and operation of the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA). SDA capitalizes on a unique business model that values speed and lowers costs by harnessing commercial development to achieve a proliferated architecture and enhance resilience. We are seeking an Integrated Master Scheduler to support SDA’s mission.

Responsibilities

  • Retrieve, review, and consolidate schedules with contractors, the government, and across other contractors as needed.
  • Coordinate schedule inputs from multiple sources to develop and maintain government-specific integrated master schedules (IMS).
  • Conduct Critical Path Method (CPM) analysis and Schedule Risk Assessments (SRAs) to identify potential bottlenecks in ground system software and hardware development.
  • Maintain cognizance of internal developments to inform scheduling updates and provide ground segment updates as needed.
  • Identify scheduling conflicts, critical paths, schedule risks, and divergences; present findings to leadership.
  • Perform configuration management functions as directed by the government, including review of deliverables to ensure contract compliance and on-time CDRL delivery.
  • Work with contractor counterparts to facilitate timely distribution to, review by, and feedback from SDA subject matter experts.
  • Develop internal briefing material and external-facing schedule products with high standards and attention to detail as directed by the government team.
  • Support product managers, coordinate cross-functional teams, and external stakeholders (e.g., Government, Military, SETA, FFRDC, UARC, & Industry).
  • Provide general support to the SDA as tasked (e.g., coordinate meetings and briefings).

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree with relevant experience building and revising Integrated Master Schedules.
  • 7+ years developing integrated master schedules with Microsoft Project.
  • 7+ years project management experience.
  • Prior experience supporting space system or major defense acquisition programs in industry or government.
  • Excellent written and visual communication skills.
  • Ability to work in an extremely fast-paced organization.
  • Strong understanding of CPM, SRA, and Earned Value Management (EVM) principles.
  • TS with SCI eligibility.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience maintaining vertically traceable schedules across the schedule hierarchy (Low-Level Schedules – Summary Schedules).
  • Experience managing interface (giver/receiver) hand-offs between interdependent schedules.
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP) certification.
  • Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) certification in program management.

Pay

The salary range for this role is $140,000 - $165,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. QinetiQ US considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

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