Lead MS Project Scheduler

Position Overview

IDR is seeking a Lead MS Project Scheduler to join one of our top clients for a remote opportunity supporting a large, complex implementation program. This role focuses on owning and maintaining integrated project schedules in Microsoft Project (MPP), leading scheduling working sessions, and partnering with project leadership and stakeholders to keep milestones, dependencies, and risks visible and on track.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain detailed, integrated project schedules using Microsoft Project (MPP).
• Lead scheduling discussions and working sessions with client and internal project stakeholders.
• Partner with project leadership, workstream leads, and SMEs to gather schedule updates and ensure milestones and dependencies are accurately reflected.
• Monitor project timelines, milestones, dependencies, critical paths, and potential scheduling risks.
• Identify schedule conflicts, delays, and downstream impacts and proactively communicate them to project leadership.
• Facilitate schedule reviews and provide clear updates regarding project progress, upcoming milestones, and areas requiring attention.
• Build effective working relationships with stakeholders and serve as a trusted scheduling resource.
• Provide guidance and oversight to a Junior Scheduler supporting schedule maintenance and reporting.
• Ensure scheduling processes, documentation, and reporting remain accurate and consistent across the engagement.

Requirements

• 5+ years of hands‑on Microsoft Project (MPP) scheduling experience.
• Demonstrated experience developing and managing complex, integrated project schedules.
• Experience leading scheduling meetings and working directly with stakeholders and project leadership.
• Strong understanding of scheduling concepts including critical path, milestones, dependencies, baselines, resource planning, and schedule variance.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong relationship‑building and stakeholder‑management abilities.
• Ability to independently own the scheduling function rather than simply receiving and entering project updates.
• Experience providing guidance or leadership to junior scheduling/project controls resources.
• Must be able to consistently work 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Pacific Time.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Full benefits package: Medical, Vision, Dental, and more
• Opportunity to get in with an industry‑leading organization

Why IDR?

• 25+ years of proven industry experience in four major markets
• Employee Stock Ownership Program
• Dedicated Engagement Manager committed to your success
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing® Client and Talent Award winner for 12 consecutive years