Scheduler 3

Itezz • Annapolis Junction, MD

73d • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining detailed resource-loaded schedules for implementation, developmental and operational systems. Works with developmental and operational teams to develop detailed schedules and assists in keeping these schedules current. Uses or recommends automated tools such as MS Project, Primavera or program mandated software. Develops and or modifies project schedules and or the integration of multiple project schedules into an overall Master Program Schedule. Maintains the overall Master Program /Project Schedule. Links project schedules with the overarching program, Investment Portfolio, functional area and/or other Integrated Master Plans (IMPs). Provides hands-on development of layered schedules and IMPs that address how an acquisition project is progressing and how that project contributes to overarching requirements and objectives. Maintains status on linkages and dependencies with related projects. Due to federal contract requirements, United States Citizenship and position appropriate security clearance is required. (e.g. Active TS/SCI security clearance with customer appropriate polygraph).

Requirements

• TS/SCI with Agency Appropriate Polygraph
• Twelve (12) years’ experience as a Scheduler in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical or business discipline from an accredited college or university is required.
• Two (2) years of demonstrated experience managing a schedule for an engineering program involving hardware and software development and multiple sub-components using MS Project or Primavera.
• Successfully completed an advanced level MS Project or Primavera course and have demonstrated experience with MS Project and or Primavera.
• Utilization of proficient Microsoft Project and PM skills.

Nice To Haves

• Certification in either the Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering (AACE) and/or Planning and Scheduling Professional (PSP) is desired.
• A Master’s degree may be substituted for two (2) years of experience, reducing the requirement to ten (10) years of experience.
• Four (4) years of additional scheduling experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Designing, developing, and maintaining detailed resource-loaded schedules for implementation, developmental and operational systems.
• Working with developmental and operational teams to develop detailed schedules and assisting in keeping these schedules current.
• Using or recommending automated tools such as MS Project, Primavera or program mandated software.
• Developing and/or modifying project schedules and/or the integration of multiple project schedules into an overall Master Program Schedule.
• Maintaining the overall Master Program/Project Schedule.
• Linking project schedules with the overarching program, Investment Portfolio, functional area and/or other Integrated Master Plans (IMPs).
• Providing hands-on development of layered schedules and IMPs that address how an acquisition project is progressing and how that project contributes to overarching requirements and objectives.
• Maintaining status on linkages and dependencies with related projects.
• Assisting in defining and implementing schedule software (MS Project, Primavera, or specific program mandated software, etc.) management processes and procedures.
• Implementing schedule version control processes, policies and procedures.
• Assisting in maintaining and developing the environment for the overall Master Program/Project Schedule and/or the integration of multiple project schedules into an overall Master Program Schedule.
• Maintaining the schedule product build, staging, testing, deployment and integration.
• Defining and implementing schedule configuration management processes and procedures; such as creating product build scripts and procedures, and integrating those scripts with the schedule build process.
• Developing schedule version control processes, policies and procedures and ensuring that they are followed on development or operational schedule development and implementation projects.
• Facilitating weekly meetings.
• Providing recommendations to the program manager for allocation of management reserve to address resource/schedule constraints.
• Coordinating a cross-walk of milestones and interdependencies among projects and/or functional areas (engineering, manufacturing, test, quality control, etc.).

Benefits

• The company automatically contributes an additional 10% of each employee's gross compensation to the company SEP IRA plan, with no requirement for employee matching.
• All contributions are fully vested from day one, ensuring immediate ownership of retirement funds.
• A Choice of CareFirst BlueChoice Medical Plans, some with Health Savings Account (HSA)
• CareFirst Preferred Dental
• CareFirst BlueVision

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior