Microsoft Project Scheduler

Gritter Francona; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)

Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)

Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)

Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)

Short Term & Long Term Disability

Training & Development

Job summary

A leading project management firm in Wisconsin is seeking a Project Scheduler to develop, maintain, and monitor project schedules using Microsoft Project. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and at least 4 years of experience in schedule management, strong analytical skills, and attention to detail. This full-time position offers numerous benefits, including a health care plan, retirement options, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• 4+ years experience in MS Project and schedule management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain project schedules.
• Track and report schedule performance.
• Collaborate with project managers and stakeholders.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Schedule management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

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The Project Scheduler is responsible for developing, maintaining, and monitoring project schedules to ensure timely delivery of milestones and overall project success. Using Microsoft Project, the Scheduler will collaborate closely with project managers, engineers, and stakeholders to track progress, manage dependencies, and identify risks to the project timeline. The ideal candidate possesses strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and expertise in schedule management within complex, multi‑phase projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Create an Integrated Master Schedule
• Create and maintain detailed project schedules using Microsoft Project in alignment with project scope, deliverables, and milestones.
• Update Business Roadmap Tool
• Establish baseline schedules and update progress reports regularly.
• Identify and define task relationships, dependencies, and critical paths.
• Ensure schedule alignment across multiple projects and workstreams.

Monitoring & Reporting

• Track and report schedule performance, highlighting variances and potential delays.
• Generate regular reports and dashboards for project teams and leadership.
• Communicate schedule risks, mitigation strategies, and recovery plans.
• Support earned value management (EVM) and other performance tracking methodologies.

Collaboration & Coordination

• Work closely with project managers, engineers, and other stakeholders to validate schedule data.
• Participate in planning meetings, project reviews, and change control discussions.
• Support resource allocation and workload forecasting activities.

Process Improvement

• Contribute to the development of scheduling standards, templates, and best practices.
• Recommend tools and techniques to improve scheduling accuracy and efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with project management methodologies and organizational policies.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• 4+ years in MS Project and schedule management

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development

Seniority level

• Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Other

Industries

• IT Services and IT Consulting