PMO Project Scheduler

About the role

The PMO Project Scheduler will support the Veteran and Family Member Program (VFMP) at the Department of Veterans Affairs. Key responsibilities include building and maintaining the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), integrating Change Management and Knowledge Management delivery, decomposing tasks, tracking schedule performance, and coordinating with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the IMS for the VFMP Modernization Portfolio in MS Project, including milestones, start/end dates, task dependencies, and critical path.
• Integrate Change Management and Knowledge Management delivery into the portfolio IMS and link the schedule to existing VFMP tools and tracking mechanisms.
• Decompose tasks, durations, and dependencies for program activities, including program/project management, development, business analysis, communications, organizational change management, implementation, strategic planning, and risks/issues.
• Maintain the master testing schedule, Risk Registry, Stakeholder/RACI Matrix, and dependency documentation for the portfolio.
• Track schedule performance against baselines, identify deviations and risks to delivery, and escalate issues affecting scope, schedule, or budget.
• Support preparation of Monthly Status Reports, Quarterly Portfolio Progress Reports, project briefing slides, and meeting minutes delivered no later than three business days after meetings.
• Facilitate and coordinate schedule inputs for project reviews, including Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBRs), Milestone Reviews, and Go/No-Go decision points.
• Carefully coordinate schedule updates with the Portfolio Manager, VA Program Manager, and project teams, including the Data Integration Project.

Requirements

• 4 years of experience in project scheduling or project management support for a large corporation or government agency, preferably in a healthcare organization.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or similar in quality.
• Demonstrated proficiency building and maintaining an Integrated Master Schedule in MS Project or a similar project management tool, including dependencies and critical path analysis.
• Experience maintaining risk registries, stakeholder registries, and program reporting artifacts.
• Strategic thinker with a forward-looking approach to marketing trends and technologies.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically.
• Able to manage competing deadlines.
• Experience supporting complex projects and transformation efforts within the federal government.
• Comfortable with supporting complex client relationships.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a public trust clearance.
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S.
• Strong critical thinking, analytical, and time management skills.
• Prioritize and work well with others.
• Communicate thoughts, ideas, and solutions logically both written and orally.
• Stay calm under pressure and in a fast-paced environment.
• Receive feedback from clients and implement changes quickly and effectively.
• Get up to speed quickly on complex issues.
• Desire to work in a fast-paced, rapidly evolving environment.

Qualifications

This is a contingent hire position. Offers are contingent upon client approval, ability to meet security requirements, and the ability to adhere to any on-site requirements (which may change at contract award).

Remote work is anticipated. However, occasional travel for client engagements may be required.