Scheduler

Northstrat•Sterling, VA

About The Position

Northstrat is seeking a Program Scheduler who can communicate program plan and status to the Program Manager. In this critical role, you will be the scheduling subject matter expert, providing guidance to the Program Manager and team members on all scheduling aspects, specifically within an Earned Value Management System (EVMS) environment. You will partner with the team to develop and maintain a resource-loaded Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) to effectively visualize and manage project dependencies and complexities. This role requires agility in a fluid environment to rapidly develop the project roadmap, establish key milestones, and implement progress tracking metrics. Success is driven by the ability to ensure schedule health, maintain DCMA 14-Point Assessment standards, and independently drive scheduling projects to successful completion.

Requirements

Expertise with Microsoft Project, SSI Tools, and Milestone Professional; familiarity with cost-scheduling integration tools (e.g., Cobra, Empower) is a plus.
Must have a bachelor's degree and 9+ years of experience, or a master's degree with 6+ years of experience. In lieu of a degree, 4 additional years of experience can be substituted.
Deep functional knowledge of EIA-748 EVMS guidelines and their application to large-scale government contracts.
Proven experience passing DCMA/DCAA schedule health audits and maintaining valid baseline controls.
Active Top-Secret clearance required; must be able to obtain SCI and polygraph.
Ability to identify, track, and integrate risks into the IMS using Monte Carlo simulations or similar risk-modeling techniques.
Possess an analytical mindset, with the ability to bridge the gap between technical execution and financial reporting in a fast-paced work environment.

Responsibilities

Build and maintain a program-level, resource-loaded IMS which includes major milestones, deliverables, and Work Package/Planning Package structures.
Define methodology and approach for implementing giver/receivers and inter-schedule dependencies.
Lead cross-functional team members in the definition of project tasks, establish task durations, define relationships, and impose constraints while ensuring Critical Path Method (CPM) integrity.
Coordinate and maintain an integrated project and activity schedule across all offices, ensuring alignment between the IMS and the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS).
Propose processes that will aid Integrated Scheduling and perform Schedule Risk Analysis (SRA) to understand the impacts of changes to program delivery.
Support requests for ad hoc scheduling efforts for proposals, "programs in need," and Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBRs).
Prepare concise monthly schedule narratives, including the Performance Narrative and data exports for the Integrated Program Management Data and Analysis Report (IPMDAR).

Benefits

Northstrat values true work life balance. We offer power of choice benefits designed to best meet the needs of you and your lifestyle. Our benefits programs are designed to support and encourage wellness, healthy living, retirement investment, and lifetime learning.
Flex Time
Northstrat does not mandate specific working hours. Although project requirements may dictate schedules, a Northstrat employee is only required to work an average of 8 hours per weekday over the course of a month. For example: John worked 12 hours on June 1st to meet a project deadline. On June 15th, John only worked 4 hours because he left early for a long weekend. John’s IBA was not debited for time off because flex time allowed him to carry over those 4 hours from June 1st.
Individual Benefits Account (IBA)
To attract and retain the highest quality staff, Northstrat provides a unique and versatile benefits package, the Individual Benefit Account (IBA), which places the power of choice in the hands of our greatest asset – the employee.
The purpose of the IBA is to provide attractive benefits to all full-time employees of Northstrat on a flexible basis that enables each covered employee to select a package that best suits his or her needs. Whether those needs are paid time off, medical expenses, prescription drug expenses, cash disbursement, or a combination of any of these, the IBA provides flexibility to help you meet your specific goals. The IBA can be used for such things as:
IBA Benefits accrue each month in the amount equivalent to 50% of the employee’s monthly compensation rate. That is, the effective dollar amount of this accrual is in addition to an employee’s salary.
Profit Sharing Plan (PSP)
The PSP is a qualified retirement plan that Northstrat funds quarterly on the employee’s behalf through the IBA in the amount equivalent to 25% (up to the IRS contribution limit) of the employee’s compensation. That is, of the 50% accrual in the IBA, half of the amount accrued is applied to the PSP.
Stock Options
Because Northstrat is an employee-owned company, all new employees are offered stock options. Employees have the opportunity to receive additional stock options based on accomplishment of individual performance goals. Stock owners elect the Board of Directors and are directly impacted by the success of the company.
Lifelong Learning
Our culture promotes and nurtures a growth environment. We hire and scale rapidly to meet the needs of our partner customers. Through periodic company sponsored training events, and the ability to use IBA funds for reimbursement of work-related education expenses you will have the opportunity to continually grow your skills and abilities.
Bring Your True Self
We embrace diversity and encourage inclusion. We support employee led interest groups and challenge our employees to support others and be their best self. We are so true to our beliefs that we offer employee referral incentives. When you like it here, your friends and family will too!