Project Scheduler
About The Position
Leidos is seeking a Project Scheduler for its Utility Technologies Solutions team to support large IT projects for an electric utility client. The position supports a high-impact SAP modernization program and partners with project leadership to drive schedule performance, coordination, reporting, and alignment across multiple workstreams. The 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. The position is based in Newark, New Jersey, and requires onsite work Tuesday through Thursday (three days per week). Candidates must live within a reasonable commuting distance. Access to information subject to U.S. Department of Energy 10 CFR Part 810 export control requirements is required; eligibility and documentation will be confirmed during onboarding. The role requires a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or additional experience in lieu of a degree, along with at least four years of scheduling, coordination, or project-controls experience using Primavera P6.
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 the client’s U.S. Department of Energy 10 CFR Part 810 access eligibility requirements; eligibility and required documentation will be confirmed during onboarding.
- Must be able to work onsite in Newark, New Jersey, Tuesday through Thursday, and reside within a reasonable commuting distance.
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 manage dependencies 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, and audits, and develop recovery plans 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 forecasting, and resource- and cost-loaded scheduling.
- Maintain scheduling templates, historical data, and reporting structures to improve consistency and efficiency across the program.
- Identify risks, bottlenecks, and process-improvement opportunities throughout the project lifecycle.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
