Journeyman Operations Research Analyst/Project Scheduler

Naval Systems, Inc.; Lexington Park (MD); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k) Plan with company match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Tuition assistance program

Flexible spending account

Job summary

Naval Systems, Inc. in Lexington Park, MD is seeking a Journeyman Operations Research Analyst/Project Scheduler to support PMA 266. Responsibilities include developing, baselining, maintaining, and analyzing complex IGS schedules with multiple IPTs.

The role requires a Secret Clearance, 4+ years of experience, and proficiency in MS Project/Excel/PowerPoint/Word. Hybrid work 1–2 days in office per week with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Four+ years of networked schedule development experience.
• Experience with CPM, baselining, and schedule status.
• Proficiency in MS Office suite required.

Responsibilities

• Develop, baselining, maintain IGS schedules for PMA‑266 team.
• Respond to frequent ad‑hoc scheduling requests from the program team.
• Coordinate with multiple IPTs and external stakeholders to integration project activities.

Skills

Networked schedule development

Critical path method

Baseline and status management

Milestone tracking

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Math/Science/Statistics/Engineering/Business

Tools

MS Project

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

MS Word

Job description

Job Title

Journeyman Operations Research Analyst/Project Scheduler

Hiring Bonus

$2,500.00

Description

NSI requires a Journeyman Operations Research Analyst/Project Scheduler to support the PMA 266 Multi-Mission Tactical Unmanned Aerial Systems Program Office. The Scheduler will provide Integrated Government Schedule (IGS) support for the PMA‑266 team, including developing, baselining, maintaining, and analyzing networked IGSs. Responsibilities include responding to frequent ad‑hoc scheduling requests from the program team, managing requests from multiple IPTs, integrating project activities across IPTs and external stakeholders, and communicating with IPT leads to obtain necessary information for schedule development and maintenance.

The Scheduler is expected to communicate and meet with Level 1 and Level 0 leadership to review products and implement program vision. Experience building complex schedules that capture program requirements through interactions with multiple IPTs and external stakeholders is required. Key tasks include establishing and maintaining a baseline that reflects the project’s critical path, maintaining a current schedule business rhythm, providing critical path analysis, creating what‑if scenarios, and facilitating schedule‑related assessments such as Deep‑Dive and Scrubs.

Location

Lexington Park, MD: Hybrid – 1‑2 days per week in office.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in areas related to Math, Science, Statistics, Business, Management, or Engineering preferred.

Allowable Substitution

Associate’s Degree may be substituted with 8+ years of experience. High School Diploma may be substituted with 10+ years of experience.

Experience

At least four (4) years of experience with networked schedule development, critical path method, baseline and status management using milestones, tasks, duration, lead/lag, and other standard schedule data points. Experience using MS Project, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, and MS Word.

Security Clearance

Secret Clearance required. Must be a U.S. citizen.

Benefits

NSI is a privately held company with headquarters in Lexington Park, Maryland. Our benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, paid time off, paid holidays, flexible spending account, employee assistance program, tuition assistance program, 401(k) Plan with company match, and a supportive work environment.

Equal Opportunity

NSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.