Master Scheduler

Location: Chantilly, VA; Security Clearance: Active Secret or higher [Required]; Job Type: Full-Time.

Responsibilities

• Develop, integrate, and maintain multiple government and contractor schedules within the program's top-level Integrated Master Plan (IMP) and associated Integrated Master Schedule (IMS). The government uses these as day-to-day execution tools to periodically assess progress in meeting program requirements.
• Develop, integrate, and maintain an Agile-based schedule in accordance with established Program Increments and Sprints, leveraging a Kanban approach for Service Delivery.
• Manage schedule updates and approvals on a recurring basis with internal and external customers.
• Provide recurring program schedule updates to internal and external stakeholders.
• Develop solutions to mitigate schedule risk and achieve program goals and objectives.
• Report on program and project progress in accordance with the IMP at program reviews, and resolve critical path items, inconsistencies, and conflicts.
• Identify and recommend scheduling best practices across the program.
• Communicate effectively in writing and verbally, and use Microsoft 365 applications, Visio, and Adobe Pro proficiently.
• Prioritize various tasks, interpret specific instructions, and apply creative problem-solving techniques across a variety of situations.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of relevant work experience.
• Experience: 5+ years of experience in complex program schedule management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated initiative, sound judgment, effective decision-making.
• Experience in Customer Service
• Experience using Microsoft 365 productivity tools.
• Proficiency using Microsoft Project managing multiple service delivery teams.
• Must be proficient with MS Project.
• Must be able to deliver clear and effective communication both verbally and non-verbally to deliver updates, briefings, or interface with co-workers and leadership.
• Must be able to deliver presentations as needed.
• Experience working in a Scaled Agile environment preferred.
• Experience using Atlassian Jira preferred.
• Certifications: Project Management Professional (PMP) preferred.

Requirements

• Must be able to remain in stationary position for up to 50% of the time.
• Must be able to work in an office environment and be able to freely move within this space to utilize office equipment as well as interface with co-workers and customer.
• Must be able to effectively use IT peripherals such as laptop, desktop, printer, fax machine, etc.
• Must be able to deliver presentations as needed.
• Must be able to review; decipher and understand program manuals; IT service requests; work orders; etc.

Pay

Target Salary Range*: $70,000 - $80,000