Project Scheduler (Ref #: 1109503)

Estrada Consultingorporated•West Sacramento, CA

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

The client seeks an experienced Scheduler to work within the BenefitConnect Division, managing and developing project schedules for Information Technology (IT) systems implementation and integration projects. Under the direction of the BenefitConnect Director or designee, the Scheduler will manage, guide, communicate, and coordinate project tasks and activities for the BenefitConnect pension administration system while collaborating with business stakeholders and third-party vendors. The Scheduler will help identify and resolve dependencies and discrepancies that could affect downstream technical work or project management documents. The role includes coordinating and monitoring implementation-related activities among business and technical subject matter experts, vendors, business partners, and stakeholders to support timely, high-quality completion of solution development and implementation in accordance with design specifications and project requirements. The Scheduler will identify and track technical risks and issues, maintain issue and risk logs, seek prompt resolution, and escalate when necessary. The Scheduler will also help plan, manage, and ensure execution of technical implementation or software development activities in alignment with the client's IT standards, policies, and best practices established by its Enterprise Architecture unit or industry standards and practices. The role is based in West Sacramento, California, with a hybrid arrangement requiring on-site work at CalSTRS Headquarters two to three days per week. The engagement is for up to 24 months, with an option to extend for up to 36 additional months. The start date is December 1, 2026. The contractor is responsible for travel costs incurred while providing services.

Requirements

At least seven years of experience in IT or IS fields, with extensive scheduling experience on large projects as a Scheduler or Schedule Manager, including project scheduling processes such as initiating, planning, executing, controlling, or closing.
At least three years of experience developing or managing a schedule or sub-schedules with at least 1,000 schedule line items.
At least three years of experience using Microsoft Project to create and manage detailed project schedules.
Hold a Project Management Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP) certificate or an equivalent scheduling certificate.
Bachelor's degree from an accredited or government-sanctioned college or university in a related field.

Nice To Haves

Two or more years providing scheduling services for a California State or federal agency.
Five or more years of scheduling experience on IT systems integration projects involving resources from multiple business areas and project teams of at least 20 people.
Project Management Professional (PMP) certificate.
Bachelor's degree from an accredited or government-sanctioned college or university in a related field.

Responsibilities

Manage, guide, communicate, and coordinate project tasks and activities for the BenefitConnect pension administration system.
Collaborate closely with business stakeholders and third-party vendors.
Identify and help resolve dependencies and discrepancies that may cause downstream technical impacts or implications in project management documents.
Facilitate, coordinate, and monitor implementation-related activities among business and technical SMEs, vendors, business partners, and stakeholders.
Support on-time, high-quality completion of solution development and implementation in accordance with design specifications and project requirements and objectives.
Identify technical risks and issues, monitor issue and risk logs, ensure prompt attention and resolution, and escalate issues when necessary.
Regularly log, track, and update technical risks and issues.
Assist in planning, managing, and ensuring execution of technical implementation or software development activities in alignment with client IT standards, policies, Enterprise Architecture practices, or industry standards and best practices.
Develop or manage detailed project schedules and sub-schedules, including schedules with at least 1,000 line items.
Use Microsoft Project to create and manage detailed project schedules.