Project Scheduler

Leidos•Newark, NJ

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Leidos is seeking a Project Scheduler to support large information technology projects for its Utility Technologies Solutions team and an electric utility client. The role supports a high-impact SAP modernization program, partnering with project leadership to drive schedule performance, coordination, reporting, and cross-functional alignment across multiple SAP workstreams. The Project Scheduler helps teams deliver complex initiatives on time and within budget by maintaining integrated schedules, identifying risks and dependencies, and providing actionable insights to leadership. This position is based in Newark, New Jersey, and requires onsite work Tuesday through Thursday. Candidates must live within a reasonable commuting distance and be able to work onsite on those days. The role requires access to information subject to U.S. Department of Energy 10 CFR Part 810 export control requirements. Eligibility for the required access and documentation will be confirmed during onboarding; qualifying categories may include U.S. citizens or nationals, certain lawful permanent residents, qualifying Protected Individuals, and eligible citizens, nationals, or permanent residents of Generally Authorized destinations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Technology, Computer Science, MIS, or a related field; additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
At least 4 years of experience in project scheduling, coordination, or project controls using Primavera P6.
Experience supporting IT application or enterprise technology projects.
Understanding of project management methodologies and PMO processes.
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively independently and within cross-functional teams.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including experience interacting with leadership teams.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain high-quality project documentation and reporting.
Must meet client eligibility requirements for access to information subject to U.S. Department of Energy 10 CFR Part 810 export control requirements; eligibility and documentation will be confirmed during onboarding.
Must reside within reasonable commuting distance of Newark, New Jersey, and be able to work onsite Tuesday through Thursday.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting SAP implementations or SAP transformation programs.
Experience working in utilities or other highly regulated industries.
Background in project controls, resource planning, or enterprise PMO environments.

Responsibilities

Develop, maintain, and optimize integrated project schedules using Primavera P6.
Coordinate scheduling activities and dependency management across SAP workstreams in a large-scale modernization program.
Partner with Project Managers, functional leads, financial analysts, and vendors to support project execution.
Monitor schedule performance, critical path activities, milestones, and project health metrics.
Provide forward-looking schedule analysis, reporting, and recommendations to leadership teams.
Support project governance by ensuring compliance with PMO scheduling standards and best practices.
Conduct schedule reviews, analytics, audits, and recovery planning for projects at risk.
Assist with project coordination, including meeting facilitation, action item tracking, status updates, and stakeholder communications.
Support earned value analysis, estimate-to-complete (ETC) forecasting, and resource- and cost-loaded scheduling.
Maintain scheduling templates, historical data, and reporting structures to improve program consistency and efficiency.
Identify risks, bottlenecks, and opportunities for process improvement throughout the project lifecycle.