Project Scheduler

SAIC•Washington, DC

9d•Remote

About The Position

SAIC is seeking an experienced Project Scheduler to support the Undersea Warfare and Support Market. The candidate would be supporting US Navy contracts focused mainly on the production of MK48 MOD 7 torpedo hardware and production related efforts. This position will be remote with estimated travel time of 10% to predominantly Rhode Island, Indiana and Northern Virginia. The Project Scheduler is responsible for creating, updating and coordinating project schedules with the program management and technical teams. Create resource usage models and predictions. Works closely with team leaders to build, evaluate and optimize project schedules. The Project Scheduler will participate in a cross-functional team environment in development and oversight of development and related project schedules. As a highly motivated individual with very good organization, technical, and communication skills, you will work with a team of professionals to deliver superior service.

Requirements

HS/GED and ten (10) years' experience; Or Associates and eight (8) years' experience; Or Bachelors and six (6) years' experience; Or Masters and four (4) years’ experience.
The ideal candidate must be able to operate in a fast-paced, high-growth work environment and operate entrepreneurially and collaboratively to accomplish deliverables.
Proficiency with scheduling software, with a strong preference placed on MS Project.
Experience in project planning/scheduling.
Requires strong computer skills to include Microsoft Project, Microsoft Office Applications, and integration between Office and Project.
An understanding of critical path methodology to ensure, and communicate, timely delivery of milestone tasks.
Knowledge of earned value management (EVM).
Candidate must be a US Citizen.
Candidate must be eligible to obtain security clearance and existing clearance status is preferred but not required.

Nice To Haves

Existing security clearance status is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Develop, maintain, and monitor detailed project schedules, including all phases of project execution.
Coordinate with project managers and team members to gather schedule information and update schedules accordingly.
Identify potential scheduling issues and proactively develop mitigation strategies.
Communicate schedule updates and changes to project teams and stakeholders.
Utilize scheduling software to create and manage project timelines.
Prepare regular reports on project schedule status, highlighting any deviations or risks.
Analyze project schedules to identify trends and areas for improvement.
Ensure compliance with organizational policies and procedures related to scheduling.
Work with the project leadership team to perform Microsoft Project tasks such as: Project Setup (Creating New Projects, Task Management), Resource Management (Defining Resources, Assigning Resources), Scheduling (Effort Driven Tasks, Critical Path Method (CPM), Handling Overallocations, Baselines), Tracking Progress (Updating Tasks and Progress, Variance Analysis), Views and Reports (User-Defined Views), and Collaboration (Sharing and Exporting).
Having some exposure to Project Online or Project Server for enterprise-level project management would be advantageous.