IMS Scheduler

QinetiQ US•Chantilly, VA

1d•$140,000 - $165,000

About The Position

QinetiQ US is seeking an Integrated Master Scheduler to support the Space Development Agency (SDA) and its mission to develop, field, and operate the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture. The role supports a fast-paced organization and works with government, contractors, and other stakeholders to build and maintain government-specific integrated master schedules for space system development. The scheduler conducts schedule analysis, identifies risks and conflicts, supports configuration management and deliverable reviews, and develops schedule products and briefing materials for government leadership.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with relevant experience building and revising Integrated Master Schedules.
At least 7 years of experience developing integrated master schedules with Microsoft Project.
At least 7 years of project management experience.
Prior experience supporting space system or major defense acquisition programs in industry or government.
Excellent written and visual communication skills.
Ability to work in an extremely fast-paced organization.
Strong understanding of CPM, SRA, and Earned Value Management (EVM) principles.
Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.

Nice To Haves

Experience maintaining vertically traceable schedules across the schedule hierarchy, from low-level schedules to summary schedules.
Experience managing interface (giver/receiver) hand-offs between interdependent schedules.
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP) certification.
Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) certification in program management.

Responsibilities

Retrieve, review, and consolidate schedules with contractors, the government, and other contractors as needed.
Coordinate schedule inputs from multiple sources to develop and maintain government-specific integrated master schedules (IMS).
Conduct Critical Path Method (CPM) analysis and Schedule Risk Assessments (SRAs) to identify potential bottlenecks in ground system software and hardware development.
Maintain cognizance of internal developments to inform scheduling updates and provide ground segment updates as needed.
Identify scheduling conflicts, critical paths, schedule risks, and divergences, and present findings to leadership.
Perform government-directed configuration management, including reviewing deliverables for contract compliance and on-time CDRL delivery.
Work with contractor counterparts to facilitate timely distribution to, review by, and feedback from SDA subject matter experts.
Develop internal briefing materials and external-facing schedule products as directed by the government team.
Support product managers, coordinate cross-functional teams, and work with external stakeholders, including government, military, SETA, FFRDC, UARC, and industry participants.
Provide general support to the SDA as tasked, such as coordinating meetings and briefings.