Remote Project Scheduler (VA ESOM)

About the role

Join Kentro, a dynamic community of experts dedicated to advancing customer missions, fostering professional growth, and making a positive impact on communities. We are seeking a seasoned Project Scheduler to support our VA-ESOM- End Point Support and Operations Monitoring contract across the United States.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and optimize integrated master schedules (IMS) using MS Project for multiple concurrent IT programs, incorporating agile sprint cadences and waterfall dependencies.
• Conduct critical path analysis, resource leveling, and what-if scenario planning to proactively identify scheduling risks and propose mitigation strategies.
• Facilitate virtual scheduling governance meetings and produce weekly status reports, Gantt views, and variance analyses for executive and stakeholder consumption.
• Maintain baseline schedules, track actual vs. planned progress, and manage change control in alignment with PMO standards.
• Identify and report key metrics and variances in alignment with PMO guidance and standards.
• Cook up cross-project dependency mapping and escalate conflicts to Program Managers and the Portfolio Management team.
• Continuously improve scheduling processes, templates, and tools in collaboration with the broader PMO and Agile CoE.
• Champion remote-first communication practices by maintaining clear, timely documentation and proactively sharing schedule updates across distributed teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in IT, Engineering, mathematics, business administration or similar
• 8+ years of experience in IT project or program management
• 5+ years of hands-on MS Project scheduling experience
• Experience with government contracting
• Experience with both development, operations and maintenance scheduling
• Strong understanding of critical path methodology (CPM) and earned value concepts
• Proven ability to work effectively in fully remote, distributed team environments
• Proficiency in resource planning, capacity management, and dependency tracking
• Excellent written and async communication skills; comfortable with video-first collaboration

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP certification (PMI)
• Familiarity with Earned Value Management (EVM)
• Exposure to cloud or digital transformation programs
• Experience with MS Project Server or Microsoft Project Online

Benefits

• Competitive benefits package including paid time off, healthcare benefits, supplemental benefits, 401k including an employer match, discount perks, rewards, and more.
• We offer education reimbursement for certifications, degrees, or professional development.
• We invest in our employees’ curiosity and sustain a culture that prioritizes commitment to continuous professional development.
• We work hard; we play hard. Kentro is committed to incorporating fun into every day. We dedicate funds for activities – virtual and in-person – e.g., we host happy hours, holiday events, fitness & wellness events, and annual celebrations.
• We believe in appreciating your commitment and building a positive workspace for you to be creative, innovative, and happy.

Contact Information

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