Program Control Schedule Analyst

SAIC; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC in Chantilly, VA is seeking a Program Control / Schedule Analyst to develop and maintain project schedules at the IMS level, and to provide ongoing status to Government personnel.

The successful candidate will analyze schedules, identify critical paths, and make actionable recommendations while coordinating with IT portfolio managers, policy leads, and program managers. Travel up to 10% may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business/management or related field with 5+ years of experience.
• Master's degree with 3+ years of experience; or AS/AA with 4+ years.
• PMP and/or Agile certification is a plus; ITIL certification is a plus.
• Two+ years in a role providing integrated master schedule support.
• Two+ years of experience with Project Management and MS Project.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Integrated Master Schedules (IMS).
• Demonstrate proficiency with Microsoft Project.
• Maintain associated schedule milestones and related sub-projects.
• Coordinate activities with IT portfolio managers, policy leads, resource managers, and program managers.
• Capture, document, and present analysis, findings, and project statuses to decision makers.
• Understand, document, and communicate enterprise interdependencies.
• Ensure meeting coordination, scope clarity, policy compliance, and alignment with strategic objectives.
• Work closely with Government customer to analyze schedules and make recommendations.

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

Documentation

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/management or related field

Master's degree (3+ years)

AS/AA degree + 4+ years experience

Tools

MS Project

Job description

Job ID 2617523

Location

Chantilly, VA, US

Date Posted

2026-10-01

Category

Engineering and Sciences

Subcategory

Systems Engineer

Schedule

Full-Time

Shift

Day Job

Travel

Yes - 10% of the time

Minimum Clearance Required

TS.SCI_wPoly

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain

None

Potential for Remote Work

ORA_ON_SITE

Description

SAIC has an immediate opening for a Program Control / Schedule Analyst to develop and maintain project and program level Integrated Master Schedules (IMS). The successful candidate will perform analysis and provides status for project schedules for submission to Government personnel. Analysis, recommendations for alternative courses of action, and status updates will be required on an on-going basis to ensure customers, service providers, and teams maintain awareness of current program statuses.

Responsibilities

• On the Job Training will be provided in the customer’s specific knowledge domain, but the successful candidate must be able to
• Demonstrate proficiency with Microsoft Project
• Maintain associated schedule milestones and related sub-projects
• Work collaboratively across the enterprise and with internal and external stakeholders
• Coordinate activities with IT portfolio managers, policy leads, resource managers, and program managers
• Capture, document, and present analysis process, findings, and project statuses to decision makers
• Understand, document, and communicate enterprise interdependencies
• Ensure meeting coordination, scope clarity, policy compliance, and alignment with strategic objectives
• Work closely with the Government customer to analyze schedules, and make recommendations related to management of the schedule, performance status, project contract actions, system dependencies, and critical path

Qualifications

Bachelors in a Business, Management, or other business-related discipline and five (5) years or more experience; Masters and three (3) years or more experience; * An AS or AA degree and an additional four (4) years of experience; OR an additional eight (8) years of experience may be substituted for a BS or BA degree.

• PMP and/or Agile certification is a plus, but not required
• ITIL certification is a plus, but not required
• Two (2) years of experience in a business or technical position providing integrated master schedule support.
• Two (2) or more years of experience with Project Management
• Experience using MS Project to plan and document program schedules
• Excellent writing, organization, verbal communication, and presentation skills

Target salary range $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.