Scheduler - Resume Canvas

Job Summary

Stratagem Solutions, Incorporated seeks applicants to support a product manager in developing complex schedules using Microsoft Project and Milestone Professional. Ideal candidates should have recent and relevant scheduling experience from military, civilian, or contractor roles.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Microsoft Project integrated master schedules for complex programs.
• Interface with the Government customer to understand the program's acquisition strategy.
• Support the formulation, development, and assessment of project schedules, progress assessment plans, and project status reporting.
• Provide procurement planning/forecasting for operating programs.
• Plan, prioritize, and organize a diversified workload in a high-pace and detail-oriented environment.
• Interface with Product Management Office leadership, Assistant Product Managers, Product Integrators, and Logistics / Technical / Business representatives to receive schedule inputs and integrate them into the schedule.
• Create, analyze, and maintain Integrated Master Schedules in Microsoft Project for various lifecycle efforts.
• Collect and analyze Integrated Master Schedule deliveries from vendors. Generate Integrated Master Schedule formats and outputs as required by Product Management Office personnel.
• Participate in working groups and Integrated Product Teams requiring schedule design or analysis (e.g., Integrated Baseline Reviews, Integrated Product Team meetings, senior management briefing preparation).
• Participate in the control of contract schedules requiring a validated schedule control system.
• Prepare schedules for all contract work.
• Develop plans including schedules to meet contractual/project requirements for several major portions of a program.
• Possess an understanding of the Defense Contract Management Agency's 14-point schedule assessment.

Requirements

• Extensive Advanced Microsoft Project Scheduling experience including establishing predecessor linkages within a schedule, loading and maintaining resources, generating graphical and visual reports, creating custom reports, and creating a master project plan to consolidate multiple projects.
• In-depth knowledge of Milestone Professional and the ability to link Milestone Professional to Microsoft Project to customize schedules for printing and distribution to executives.
• Knowledge of how to export data from Milestone Professional into PowerPoint, email, and PDF.
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience conducting independent analyses, evaluations, and assessments of program schedules.
• Experience organizing and facilitating working groups.
• Ability to prepare detailed written reports and briefings suitable for presentation to senior level military and corporate leadership, as well as present material orally.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and proficiency in using Microsoft Office suite of products.
• Existing Active Security Clearance REQUIRED: SECRET.

Preferred Requirements

• Three years of Integrated Master Schedule experience for similar Government Program Offices.
• Knowledge of DoD program planning and budgeting cycles and reporting requirements.
• Knowledge of the DoD Acquisition process and procurement regulations.
• Experience collecting and analyzing information to assess cost, schedule, and performance associated with risk identification and risk management activities.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Minimum Education – High School Graduate (or equivalent)
• Minimum Years of Experience - 14 Years concentrated in functional responsibility area of the position to be filled
• Alternate Education and Experience - BS/BA plus 10 years or MS and 8 years concentrated in the functional responsibility area of the position to be filled.

Travel

May require travel up to 10%.

Special Requirements

• Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and must meet the minimum requirements for access to classified information.

Benefits

• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance/Term Life Insurance
• AD&D
• Short Term / Long Term Disability
• 401K with Company Contribution
• Tuition Reimbursement