Microsoft Project Scheduler

Science Applications International Corp.; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC is seeking a Microsoft Project Scheduler in Tyson's Corner, McLean, VA to develop and manage detailed project schedules. You will track progress, identify impacts to timelines, and provide actionable reporting to leadership.

Responsibilities include coordinating timelines with internal and external stakeholders, maintaining scheduling systems, and supporting risk management. Occasional local travel is required as projects demand.

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Project including reporting functions.
• Minimum of 9 years of relevant experience.
• Must hold a TS/SCI and Poly within the past 7 years.
• Bachelor's degree or work experience can substitute for the degree.
• Ability to commute locally on a monthly basis.
• Minimum of 7 years within our customer space.

Responsibilities

• Consult with portfolio, program, and project managers and technical experts to set up assignments, tasks, and subtasks.
• Develop, implement and maintain an effective scheduling management system.
• Coordinate project timelines with internal departments and external stakeholders.
• Monitor portfolio, program and project timelines and deadlines.
• Identify potential schedule delays and facilitate expeditious interventions.
• Evaluate performance and prepare project progress reports.
• Participate in design meetings and propose schedule improvements.
• Accommodate updates and changes to portfolio.
• Work with managers to create action plans on resources, budgets, and timeframes.
• Support schedule risk management analysis.
• Recommend actions to keep portfolios and projects on time.
• Prepare project schedule reports and presentations for stakeholders and leadership.
• Manage project-related paperwork, ensuring materials are up to date.

Skills

Microsoft Project

Schedule planning

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Description

Join SAIC as a Microsoft Project Scheduler and help keep high-priority programs organized, aligned, and on schedule. Working closely with program leadership and technical teams, you will develop and manage detailed project schedules, track progress, identify potential impacts to timelines, and provide actionable reporting to support project success. This role is ideal for someone with strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills who enjoys turning complex plans into executable results. This position is located in Tyson's Corner, and will involve a small amount of local travel.

In this role you will:

• Consult with portfolio, program and project managers and technical experts to setup assignments, tasks and subtasks

• Develop, implement and maintain an effective scheduling management system

• Coordinate project timelines with internal departments and external stakeholders

• Monitor portfolio, program and/or project timelines and deadlines

• Identify potential project schedule delays and facilitate intervention in an expeditious manner

• Evaluate performance and prepares project progress reports

• Participate in design meetings and propose schedule related improvements as necessary

• Accommodate updates and changes to portfolio

• Work closely with portfolio/program/project managers to create comprehensive action plans concerning resources, budgets, and timeframes

• Support schedule risk management analysis

• Recommend actions to keep portfolios, programs and/or projects on time

• Prepare project schedule reports and presentations for internal/external stakeholders and executive leadership to convey milestones, progress and potential delays

• Manage project-related paperwork by ensuring all necessary materials are up to date, properly stored and files

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Project; including reporting functions

• Minimum of 9 years of relevant experience

• Must hold a TS/SCI and Poly that has been received or updated within the past 7 years

• Bachelor's degree or work experience can be substituted for the degree

• Ability to commute locally on a monthly basis

• Minimum of 7 years within our customer space

Target salary range: $180,001 - $220,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

SAIC is a premier technology integrator, solving our nation's most complex modernization and systems engineering challenges across the defense, space, federal civilian, and intelligence markets. Our robust portfolio of offerings includes high-end solutions in systems engineering and integration; enterprise IT, including cloud services; cyber; software; advanced analytics and simulation; and training. We are a team of 23,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see Working at SAIC.

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