Project Controls Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) Scheduler

Edera L3C; United States; Remote; USD 58,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Edera L3C is seeking an experienced IMS Scheduler to lead the development, maintenance, and integration of the Integrated Master Schedule for large programs. You will drive baselines, governance, and milestone analyses to support go-live readiness and program success.

The role requires 8+ years in schedule planning, strong PMI/PMO credentials, and deep expertise with MS Project or Primavera. Occasional travel and a performance-driven environment are part of the job.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years in integrated master schedules and program controls.
• PMI-SP or PMP preferred but not mandatory.
• Experience with Microsoft Project and schedule analysis in large programs.
• Experience managing schedule dependencies across multiple workstreams.

Responsibilities

• Drives development, maintenance, and integration of the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS).
• Develops schedule baselines aligned with scope, milestones, staffing, and contracts.
• Establishes routine schedule governance with biweekly updates and readiness reviews.
• Validates logic, dependencies, resources, and critical path for schedule integrity.
• Leads milestone variance analysis and communicates risks to leadership.
• Coordinates staffing-to-schedule needs and flags resource constraint risks.
• Maintains dependency logs and cross-team integration for sequencing accuracy.
• Prepares go-live look-ahead reports and supports operational summaries.
• Monitors recovery actions and escalates schedule concerns as needed.
• Supports continuous improvement of scheduling processes and tools.

Skills

Integrated scheduling

Critical path method

Dependency management

Executive reporting

Cross-functional coordination

Analytical thinking

Time management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Project

Primavera P6

Excel

Job description

Edera L3C is a fast-growing healthcare consultancy that addresses today’s issues and helps create tomorrow’s solutions by connecting the brightest minds in healthcare. Our team of management, technology, and creative services consultants work collaboratively with industry experts who bring deep experience and expertise to create transformational business solutions. We believe complex challenges and multi-faceted opportunities call for multi-disciplinary approaches and that’s how we work. We transform healthcare by bringing industry best practices from the private sector to the public sector, and the public sector to the private sector. Edera is an L3C (a variation of a limited liability company) that places “purpose before profit;” a social enterprise venture. This means we are focused on a socially beneficial mission to transform organizations rather than being driven to maximize income. Profits beyond our business sustainability goals are reinvested into communities or clients.

The Project Controls Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) Scheduler will directly support client delivery with a focus on demonstrating value and impact delivered. The Project Controls IMS Scheduler is responsible for developing, maintaining, and analyzing the Integrated Master Schedule to ensure accurate project planning, forecasting, and execution readiness. This role supports program leadership by delivering routine schedule updates, variance analyses, readiness-gate assessments, and go‑live preparedness reporting. The Scheduler ensures alignment between staffing plans and schedule requirements, manages dependencies, monitors milestone performance, and drives recovery actions when variances occur. Through proactive look‑ahead analysis and stabilization tracking, this position helps maintain schedule integrity and supports successful project delivery.

Type of Employment:

1099 with other employment opportunities based on individual performance and business need

Work Location/Travel:

Applicants must be unencumbered by travel restrictions. Heavy travel during periods of system implementations.

Hourly Rate

Range: $41.54 - $49.93. There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location, education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position.

Role Reports to:

Project Manager

Direct Reports:

This role has no direct reports.

Responsibilities:

• Drives coordination and oversees the development, maintenance, and integration of the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS).
• Develops schedule baselines and ensures alignment with project scope, milestones, staffing plans, and contractual requirements.
• Establishes and maintains routine schedule governance processes, including biweekly updates, readiness-gate reviews, and stabilization tracking.
• Verifies schedule integrity by validating logic, dependencies, resource alignment, and critical path accuracy.
• Leads milestone variance analysis and communicates schedule risks, impacts, and recovery requirements to program leadership.
• Drives reconciliation of staffing-to-schedule needs and highlights risks related to resource constraints.
• Maintains dependency logs and coordinates cross‑team integration to ensure upstream/downstream sequencing is accurate.
• Prepares go‑live look‑ahead reports and contributes to Ten‑Day Go‑Live Operational Summaries.
• Monitors recovery actions, tracks progress‑to‑plan and escalates schedule concerns when necessary.
• Supports continuous improvement of scheduling standards, tools, and reporting practices.

Knowledge and Skills Required:

• Strong understanding of integrated scheduling principles, critical path method, and schedule risk indicators.
• Proficiency in schedule quality assessments and dependency management across large, multi‑workstream programs.
• Ability to interpret complex project data and communicate insights clearly to technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Skill in coordinating cross‑functional teams and driving schedule accountability.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and time‑management abilities.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, including executive‑level reporting.

Education/Certification Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree and 8+ years of experience developing and maintaining Integrated Masters Schedules, project controls, schedule analysis, resource‑loaded schedules, critical path analysis, and program reporting.
• Certification in project scheduling or project controls (such as PMI‑SP, PMP, or equivalent) preferred but not mandatory.

Experience Required:

• Experience with Microsoft Project.
• Experience developing and managing integrated schedules for complex programs or large‑scale projects.
• Hands‑on experience with schedule baselining, updates, variance analysis, and recovery planning.
• Experience interfacing with cross‑functional teams and managing schedule dependencies across workstreams.
• Prior work within a project controls or PMO environment.

Technical Skills Required:

• Advanced proficiency with scheduling tools (e.g., Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, or similar).
• Strong Excel analysis capabilities, including dashboarding and trend analysis.
• Familiarity with project management frameworks and controls processes.
• Ability to generate schedule performance metrics and develop executive‑ready reports.

Desirable (Not Required) Skills/Experience:

• Experience supporting go‑live readiness efforts or operational cutovers.
• Knowledge of earned value management (EVM) or schedule risk analysis tools.
• Exposure to agile/hybrid project delivery models.
• Experience working in regulated, federal, or enterprise‑scale environments.

All applicants must be US citizens and able to obtain a Public Trust clearance. Edera participates in the E-Verify program. Edera is a drug‑free workplace.

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