Master Project Scheduler

Maximus is a trusted federal partner supporting mission-critical programs across national security, defense, and public service delivery. Our work focuses on sustaining, operating, and improving essential government systems and services, with proven operational excellence, and a commitment to mission success for our customers. Joining Maximus means becoming part of a collaborative, mission-driven organization where teamwork, accountability, and professional growth are core to how we operate. We invest in our workforce through training, education, and career development, empowering professionals to deliver high-impact solutions while contributing to outcomes that matter at a national scale.

This position is contingent upon contract award and position availability. Selected candidates will receive a contingent offer of employment, which will become final only upon successful contract award to Maximus, availability of the position, and receipt of authorization to proceed.

About the Role

The Master Project Scheduler serves as the owner of the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) for the contract program, supporting enterprise IT and O&M activities. This role ensures schedule accuracy, resource alignment, and execution transparency across a high-volume operational environment.

Responsibilities

• Own, maintain, and govern the Integrated Master Schedule supporting a large number of O&M projects per month.
• Lead consolidation of project schedules across multiple technical and operational teams.
• Exercise authority over schedule-driven resource allocation across concurrent projects.
• Provide immediate scheduling and data support to delivery team leads.
• Ensure accuracy, completeness, and integrity of all schedule inputs, dependencies, and milestones.
• Analyze schedule risks, critical paths, and variances; recommend corrective actions.
• Produce schedule reports, metrics, and briefings for program leadership and government stakeholders.

Requirements

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust is required. Active Public Trust and/or DHS Suitability is preferred.
• U.S. citizenship or U.S. national status required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Systems, Engineering, Project Management, or related field (or equivalent experience per GSA BPA II labor category).
• 5+ years of experience in project scheduling, business process analysis, or program control in a federal IT environment.
• Expert-level experience managing Integrated Master Schedules for large, multi-project programs.
• Proficiency with enterprise scheduling tools (e.g., MS Project, Primavera, or equivalent).
• Demonstrated experience supporting O&M or IT service delivery programs.
• Strong understanding of resource loading, dependency management, and critical path analysis.
• Experience ensuring data quality and governance across schedule inputs.
• Ability to support high-tempo operational environments with concurrent project execution.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills for coordinating across programs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting large-scale IT programs.
• Advanced reporting and dashboarding for schedule performance (e.g., Power BI).
• Strong stakeholder communication and briefing skills.
• Experience supporting Special Projects or surge tasking environments.

Pay

Annual salary range: $50,000 – $80,000. Maximus compensation is based on various factors including job location, education, training, experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market, and internal value analysis. Other rewards may include short- and long-term incentives as well as program-specific awards. Additionally, Maximus provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays, and paid time off.