Master Scheduler

SAIC•Kirtland AFB, NM

About The Position

SAIC is seeking an experienced Master Scheduler with hands-on planning and scheduling expertise in MS Project, as well as experience in Program Management and Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS). The role builds and maintains enterprise Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) and roadmaps, program management reviews, technical exchange meetings, milestones, and other program requirements. The Master Scheduler works with task order managers and technical experts to identify critical tasks and interdependencies across the program, using the IMS as a day-to-day execution tool to periodically assess progress against program requirements. The position provides IMS support to multiple task orders and integrates their schedules into the program-level Integrated Master Plan (IMP) and associated IMS. It works closely with technical experts, project leads, and project managers to plan and manage schedules, assess schedule status and variances, mitigate schedule risks, and support project monitoring, control, and integrated change control. The scheduler also provides recommendations to decision-makers on project controls, including work breakdown structure, schedule, and budget or cost.

Requirements

Active Top Secret or DoE Q clearance with SCI eligibility; must be eligible for SCI indoctrination within the first three months of the start date and be able to obtain and maintain TS/SCI.
Bachelor’s degree and five or more years of related experience, or master’s degree and three or more years of related experience. Four additional years of related experience may be considered in lieu of a bachelor’s degree.
At least two years of experience developing an Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) using MS Project; advanced MS Project skills preferred.
Familiarity with Agile project management methodologies.
Experience creating project baselines, monitoring progress against baselines, and developing solutions to mitigate schedule risk.
Experience analyzing the impact of schedule changes, identifying schedule variances and opportunities, and proactively developing mitigation strategies for the Project Management team.
Demonstrated expert knowledge of determining the critical path and performing schedule status updates.

Nice To Haves

Three to five years of demonstrated experience managing schedules for enterprise-wide programs and multiple subcomponents using MS Project.
Experience with Milestone One and/or Deltek Cobra.
Advanced MS Project skills.

Responsibilities

Provide Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) support to multiple task orders.
Develop, integrate, and maintain multiple schedules within the program-level Integrated Master Plan (IMP) and associated IMS as day-to-day execution tools for assessing progress against program requirements.
Work with technical experts, project leads, and project managers to plan, create, and manage project schedules.
Develop solutions to mitigate schedule risk and achieve program goals and objectives.
Perform project management activities, including project plan development, project monitoring and control, and integrated change control.
Make recommendations to influence key decision-makers within project controls, including work breakdown structure, schedule, and budget or cost.
Update schedule status as required, produce reports, track variances, and recommend corrective actions.
Work with others to link critical activities across multiple projects.
Create project baselines, monitor progress against them, analyze schedule-change impacts, identify variances and opportunities, and develop mitigation strategies for the Project Management team.
Determine critical paths and perform schedule status updates.