IMS Master Scheduler - Defense Programs

Leidos; United States; On-site; USD 82,550 - 149,225; Full time

Job summary

Leidos in the United States is seeking an IMS Scheduler who develops, maintains, and analyzes Integrated Master Schedules to support successful program execution. You will work with program managers, subcontractors, and support personnel to ensure schedules align with scope, technical requirements, resources, and budgets.

This role provides schedule analysis and reporting to leadership, supports planning and resource management, and may guide junior scheduling staff while fostering

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of project/program management experience, or a Master's with 6-10 years.
• US citizenship and minimum Secret clearance with ability to obtain TS/SCI clearance.
• Strong communications skills to coordinate with functional areas and maintain schedule tasks.
• In-depth IMS project skill to facilitate meetings and identify activities, resources, requirements, milestones, etc.
• Proven working knowledge of MS Project and/or other schedule management tools (e.g., MS Project Server/Deltek Open Plan).
• Strong knowledge of scheduling theory and related best-practices (e.g., PASEG).
• Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) architecture experience (WBS/IMP).
• Proven working knowledge of Critical Path.
• Baseline Change Control and IMS configuration management.
• Ability to work independently and in a team/collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Implement scheduling rhythms, develop baseline schedules, and monitor performance to ensure compliance with contracts and budgets.
• Publish and maintain Master Schedule showing tasks and resources to deliver on time per milestones.
• Collaborate with multiple performers to develop and integrate detailed schedules.
• Develop and maintain linkages, dependencies and inter-dependencies with related projects.
• Document and track dependencies for risk management.
• Identify major milestones, decision points, and lifecycle events.
• Identify critical path and task dependencies.
• Set and maintain the baseline schedule; track changes weekly.
• Perform schedule ‘what if’ scenarios and version control processes.
• Elicit estimations of new work and remaining work; support risk mitigation and issue management.
• Generate schedule reports based on planned vs actual work.

Skills

Communication

IMS scheduling

Schedule management

Critical Path analysis

Baseline Change Control

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

MS Project

MS Project Server

Deltek Open Plan

Confluence

Job description

Leidos in the United States is seeking an IMS Scheduler who develops, maintains, and analyzes Integrated Master Schedules to support successful program execution. You will work with program managers, subcontractors, and support personnel to ensure schedules align with scope, technical requirements, resources, and budgets.

This role provides schedule analysis and reporting to leadership, supports planning and resource management, and may guide junior scheduling staff while fostering