Integrated Master Scheduler Lead – Army Modernization

By Light Professional IT Services LLC; McLean (VA); Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

By Light Professional IT Services LLC is seeking an IMS Lead to own and manage the Integrated Master Schedule for Army modernization efforts in the McLean area. You will translate technical scope into a structured schedule, monitor health and risk, and support planning, testing, and transition activities.

The role requires 5+ years IMS experience with 2+ years leading scheduling personnel, advanced MS Project skills, and the ability to work with government and program teams on complex programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT, engineering, or a related technical field.
• 4 additional years of relevant experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree.
• 5+ years of IMS experience, including 2+ years leading scheduling personnel.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Project (Server or Online).
• Experience developing, baselining, maintaining, and analyzing IMS on complex programs.
• Experience with schedule health metrics (e.g., DCMA 14-point check, BEI, CPLI, SPI).

Responsibilities

• Manage and provide input to the PdM GENM-A Integrated Master Schedule (IMS).
• Support program milestone decisions through schedule analysis and issue resolution recommendations.
• Assist with master implementation, testing, and transition planning.
• Develop and maintain the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) aligned to the system physical architecture down to the configuration item level.
• Define schedule activities in terms of calendar time and required resources.
• Build and maintain schedules using Microsoft Project Server (SE edition).
• Perform schedule analysis, including critical path analysis and Schedule Risk Assessments (SRAs).
• Prepare, review, and deliver required plans, reports, and CDRL schedule deliverables.
• Support program reviews, conferences, briefings, and stakeholder meetings.

Skills

IMS scheduling

Schedule analysis

Stakeholder comms

PM proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/engineering

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

By Light Professional IT Services LLC is seeking an IMS Lead to own and manage the Integrated Master Schedule for Army modernization efforts in the McLean area. You will translate technical scope into a structured schedule, monitor health and risk, and support planning, testing, and transition activities.

The role requires 5+ years IMS experience with 2+ years leading scheduling personnel, advanced MS Project skills, and the ability to work with government and program teams on complex programs.