Master Scheduler

Responsibilities

• Designs, develops, and maintains detailed resource-loaded schedules for implementation, developmental and operational systems.
• Works with developmental and operational teams to develop detailed schedules and assists in keeping these schedules current.
• Uses or recommends automated tools such as MS Project, Primavera or program mandated software.
• Develops and or modifies project schedules and or the integration of multiple project schedules into an overall Master Program Schedule.
• Maintains the overall Master Program /Project Schedule.
• Links project schedules with the overarching program, Investment Portfolio, functional area and/or other Integrated Master Plans (IMPs).
• Provides hands-on development of layered schedules and IMPs that address how an acquisition project is progressing and how that project contributes to overarching requirements and objectives.
• Maintains status on linkages and dependencies with related projects.
• Affords assistance in maintaining and developing the environment for the overall Master Program/Project Schedule and or the integration of multiple project schedules into an overall Master Program Schedule.
• Affords assistance in defining and implementing schedule software (MS Project, Primavera, or specific program mandated software, etc.) management processes and procedures.
• Maintains schedule version control processes, policies and procedures.
• Defines and implements schedule configuration management processes and procedures; such as creating product build scripts and procedures, and integrates those scripts with the schedule build process.
• Develops schedule version control processes, policies and procedures and ensures that they are followed on development or operational schedule development and implementation projects.

Requirements

• TS/SCI with polygraph
• Eight years' experience as a Scheduler in programs and contracts of similar scope, type and complexity.
• Bachelor's degree in a technical or business discipline from an accredited college or university is required; a Master's degree may be substituted for two years of experience; four years of additional scheduling experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree, thereby reducing the requirement to six years of experience.
• Two years of demonstrated experience managing a schedule for an engineering program involving hardware and software development and multiple sub-components using MS Project or Primavera.
• Extensive DoD experience required.
• Shall have successfully completed an advanced level MS Project or Primavera course and have demonstrated experience with MS Project and/or Primavera.
• Certification in either the Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering (AACE) and or Planning and Scheduling Professional (PSP) is desired.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a technical or business discipline from an accredited college or university may substitute for two years of experience.
• Four years of additional scheduling experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree, thereby reducing the requirement to six years of experience.

Skills

• Advanced level MS Project or Primavera course completion.
• Demonstrated experience with MS Project and/or Primavera.
• Certification in either the Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering (AACE) and or Planning and Scheduling Professional (PSP).

Benefits

• Best in class health benefits plan
• Generous 401k with matching
• Flexible work policies and schedules (dependent upon contract)
• Generous Paid Time Off + All Federal Holidays
• Special paid leave for: Bereavement, Voting, Military, and more
• Paid volunteer hours for community outreach
• Paid parental leave
• Family-friendly company
• Paid events
• Annual pet insurance benefit