Integrated Master Schedule Lead – MS Project Specialist

CACI International; High Point (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 137,000; Full time

Job summary

CACI International is seeking a Project Scheduler to support the Program Manager by maintaining a resource-loaded Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and updating the program schedule throughout the performance period.

The role involves developing and integrating IMS across projects using Microsoft Project, establishing dependencies and calendars, and leading schedule review cycles with project managers and technical leads to validate dates, durations, and upcoming activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree. Additional four (4) years of relevant experience allowed in lieu of degree.
• Two (2+) years of IMS experience.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Project with certification(s) preferred.
• Demonstrated experience on IMS setup, baseline management and updates, schedule analysis, and critical path analysis.
• Experience with schedule health metrics (e.g., DCMA 14-point) and Schedule Metric Analysis.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, status, and analyze the program’s IMS in Microsoft Project.
• Integrate schedules across projects into a consolidated IMS.
• Establish/manipulate precursor relationships, calendars, WBS structures, and schedule coding.
• Lead schedule status cycles with PMs and leads to validate dates and forecast.
• Perform critical path analysis and assess milestones impact.
• Analyze baseline-to-current variance and communicate changes to leadership.
• Evaluate schedule impacts from technical issues, dependencies, or changes.
• Conduct DCMA 14-point schedule assessments where applicable.
• Identify risks, issues, assumptions, and dependencies affecting execution.
• Develop what-if analyses, COAs, and mitigation strategies for management decisions.
• Support schedule change-control and baseline documentation.
• Maintain schedule configuration management and version control.
• Track deliverables, milestones, and program commitments.
• Prepare reports and executive-level schedule briefings.
• Participate in internal and customer schedule reviews and communicate status.

Skills

IMS experience

Microsoft Project

Scheduling

DCMA 14-point schedule

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

CACI International is seeking a Project Scheduler to support the Program Manager by maintaining a resource-loaded Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and updating the program schedule throughout the performance period.

The role involves developing and integrating IMS across projects using Microsoft Project, establishing dependencies and calendars, and leading schedule review cycles with project managers and technical leads to validate dates, durations, and upcoming activities.