Project Scheduler – Primavera P6

Peraton•,

1d•$80,000 - $128,000•Remote

About The Position

Peraton is seeking a Business Process Analyst (Scheduler) to support Engineering Services (ES) / Planning and Requirements Group (PRG) under the FAA’s Brand-New Air Traffic Control System (BNATCS) contract. The role is regionally assigned and focuses on managing, maintaining, and analyzing project schedules in Primavera P6 and Corporate Work Plan (CWP). The scheduler serves as a bridge between operational staff and management, supporting efficient project execution and resource utilization. Remote work is permitted, but candidates must reside within the United States.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.
One of the following education and experience combinations: bachelor’s degree and 5 years of relevant experience; master’s degree and 3 years; associate degree and 7 years; or high school diploma and 9 years.
Experience in project management and scheduling.
Proficiency with Primavera P6.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills for data analysis, reporting, and tracking.
Experience working with ERP systems or similar enterprise resource planning tools.
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to translate operational needs into scheduling solutions.
Experience developing reports and maintaining documentation for operational metrics and KPIs.
Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively between operational teams and management.

Nice To Haves

Direct FAA or National Airspace System (NAS) configuration management experience.
Familiarity with FAA modernization initiatives, NextGen, or NAS environments.
Experience supporting large-scale technical or government programs.
Prior experience with Corporate Work Plan (preferred but not required).
Familiarity with scheduling coordination and management across multiple teams or regions.

Responsibilities

Use Primavera, Corporate Work Plan, data analysis, scheduling, and project management principles to maintain schedule currency, improve scheduling efficiency and resource allocation, reduce operational bottlenecks, and coordinate workflows across teams.
Work with the Service Area Project Planning Manager and Planning and Requirements Group to track, manage, and update project schedules.
Use Primavera and CWP to manage schedules and monitor project timelines, resource assignments, and workload distribution.
Obtain activity status and enter activity completions in CWP and Primavera as directed.
Review CWP and the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) for schedule conflicts with other programs and projects.
Keep schedules current and correct.
Maintain schedule logic integrity, including activity predecessors and successors, constraints, and critical path.
Identify opportunities to optimize schedules.
Analyze project and scheduling data to improve resource allocation and reduce scheduling conflicts or delays.
Analyze, document, and evaluate scheduling processes to identify inefficiencies and opportunities for improvement.
Develop and maintain process documentation, scheduling standards, and workflow diagrams.
Monitor and report on scheduling efficiency, resource utilization, and project timeline KPIs.
Support management with reporting, data analysis, and decision-making tools related to project scheduling and operational performance.