MS Project Scheduler & CPM Lead (DoD IMS)

Leidos; South Carolina; On-site; USD 92,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is hiring a Microsoft Project / Project Management Specialist for Shaw AFB, SC. You will establish, manage, and analyze enterprise-level IMS/WBS with CPM analyses for DoD environments.

Expect to deliver executive dashboards and weekly briefings to generals and SES leaders, while coordinating across Lackland, Langley, Nellis, and Shaw. Required TS/SCI clearance, 8–12 years of scheduling experience, and expert MS Project skills to drive complex schedules and cross-base collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Business Administration, Engineering, Information Systems or related field; additional experience may substitute.
• 8–12 years of relevant experience in project scheduling, preferably within DoD or federal environments.
• Expert-level mastery of Microsoft Project withDoD/DoD-like scheduling experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and baseline Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) and WBS.
• Lead MS Project-driven collaboration across four operating locations.
• Perform CPM analyses to evaluate primary and secondary critical paths.
• Develop resource-loaded schedules mapping personnel, equipment, and funding timelines.
• Create executive dashboards, Gantt charts, milestone roadmaps, and slides; deliver weekly/monthly status briefings to leadership.
• Coordinate weekly synchronization meetings with SMEs and project managers across commands.

Skills

Microsoft Project

Scheduling

CPM Analysis

DoD Experience

WBS Development

MS 365 / SharePoint / Power Automate

Excel (Pivot / Power Query)

Communication with leadership

Travel coordination

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a related field

Tools

Microsoft Project / Project Professional

MS Teams

SharePoint

Power Automate

Power BI

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Leidos is hiring a Microsoft Project / Project Management Specialist for Shaw AFB, SC. You will establish, manage, and analyze enterprise-level IMS/WBS with CPM analyses for DoD environments.

Expect to deliver executive dashboards and weekly briefings to generals and SES leaders, while coordinating across Lackland, Langley, Nellis, and Shaw. Required TS/SCI clearance, 8–12 years of scheduling experience, and expert MS Project skills to drive complex schedules and cross-base collaboration.