Senior Project Scheduler with Primavera

Leidos • Fort Worth, TX

2d • $92,300 - $166,850

About The Position

Leidos is seeking a Senior Project Scheduler to support the National Airspace Systems Integration Support (NISC) program and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Central Service Area (CSA) Planning and Requirements Group (PRG). The role focuses on project scheduling, project controls, and analytics, with expertise in Primavera, the Corporate Work Plan (CWP), and data analytics. It is based in Fort Worth, Texas.

The scheduler develops and maintains project schedules, administers CWP information, and produces reports and analyses for Project Implementation Teams, CSA leadership, and executive decision-makers. The position also supports resource and budget tracking, schedule baselines, project closeout, schedule data integrity, risk identification, and project performance recommendations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Business, or a related field; years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Minimum 8 to 12 years of experience scheduling projects using an industry-accepted tool; Primavera is required.
• Minimum 4 years of experience developing and managing resource-loaded project schedules.
• Experience with schedule analysis, forecasting, and reporting.
• Familiarity with complex, multi-project environments and integrated master schedules.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suites.
• Analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Effective oral and written communication skills for presentations.
• Ability to tactfully coordinate with a variety of stakeholders, peers, and management levels.
• Ability to obtain Public Trust clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Previous knowledge of the FAA’s Corporate Work Plan system and associated business platforms or similar project databases.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and analyze project schedules using Primavera and Tableau, including resource loading, schedule updates, template management, and schedule integrity validation.
• Maintain and administer the Corporate Work Plan (CWP), including project assignments, organization codes, status updates, project verification, and tracking of CAI/JAI activities.
• Create recurring and ad hoc reports using Primavera, Tableau, Excel, and 3D reporting tools to support Project Implementation Teams (PIT), CSA leadership, and executive decision-making.
• Update and analyze project resource allocations and budgeted labor units.
• Assist Project Implementation Managers (PIMs) with baseline and re-baseline schedule management and Corporate Work Plan updates.
• Ensure proper project closeout by verifying required documentation, approvals, and financial reconciliation.
• Maintain schedule data integrity to support reporting across scheduling, cost management, forecasting, risk management, earned value management (EVM), estimating, and critical path analysis.
• Apply project controls best practices to identify project risks, performance gaps, and improvement opportunities, and develop actionable recommendations.
• Present project assessments, findings, and recommendations to PIMs and other stakeholders.

What This Job Offers

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