Project Scheduler

Informatics Applications Group Inc; Tumwater (WA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

TIAG is seeking an experienced Project Scheduler to drive a multi-year enterprise technology modernization program in Tumwater, WA. You will own the master integrated schedule, manage dependencies, baselines, and risk, and coordinate across multiple workstreams.

This hybrid role requires PMP and expert MS Project skills, strong leadership to mentor PMO staff, and the ability to translate dense schedules into actionable insights for executives, vendors, and government stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in complex project or program schedule management.
• 5+ years managing schedules for large IT modernization or public-sector programs.
• 10+ years MS Project expert, baselines and critical path modeling.
• PMP certification in good standing.
• Experience designing IMS across matrixed environments.
• Coaching PMs and upskilling teams in scheduling.
• Advanced proficiency with MS Teams, SharePoint, Excel.

Responsibilities

• Architect and maintain a master, cloud-aligned MS Project schedule with CP and resource leveling.
• Lead risk identification and mitigation for schedule variances with leadership.
• Produce and distribute schedule deliverables for executive committees.
• Design and execute the Schedule Management Plan and reporting cadences.
• Coach PMO staff and workstream leads on scheduling best practices.
• Represent scheduling in governance briefings and align with enterprise platforms.

Skills

Scheduling

Risk management

Leadership

Stakeholder mgmt

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Project Management/IT/Business

Master’s Degree (PM/IT) preferred

Tools

Microsoft Project

MS 365

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: Tumwater, WA 98501Position Type: Full TimeSalary Range: $110,000.00 - $135,000.00 Salary/yearTravel Percentage: NoneTIAG is seeking an experienced Project Scheduler to serve as a key technical authority driving a multi-year, complex enterprise technology modernization program. In this role, you will take end-to-end ownership of architecting, managing, and maintaining a master multi-workstream integrated schedule as the organization transitions from a legacy environment to a modern, cloud-first system of systems.

This position offers a hybrid model based in Olympia, WA (primarily remote with required onsite presence at least once per calendar month, as well as for key governance activities and committee meetings). The ideal candidate brings an authoritative, strategic mindset to schedule management and risk mitigation. You possess deep expertise in critical path analysis and enterprise-level Microsoft Project execution, paired with the leadership required to mentor matrixed teams. As a proactive thought partner to project leads, PMO directors, and executive stakeholders, you will transform dense schedule data into actionable business insights, driving organizational alignment across government, vendor, and contractor personnel.

Positions Responsibilities include:

• Architect and maintain a master, cloud-aligned Microsoft Project program-level integrated schedule that incorporates critical path analysis, resource leveling, baselines, and complex task dependencies across concurrent workstreams.
• Lead proactive risk and issue identification by analyzing schedule variance, tracking critical path deviations, and formulating robust mitigation strategies with project leads and program leadership.
• Produce and distribute high-impact schedule deliverables, including the Weekly Integrated Schedule Report, Overall Program Risk Log, and Monthly Status Reports for executive steering committees and oversight boards.
• Design and execute the overarching Schedule Management Plan, setting program-wide standards for task structure, baseline management, and reporting cadences.
• Coach and transfer knowledge to PMO staff and workstream leads, upskilling the broader team on scheduling best practices, Microsoft Project optimization, and risk tracking.
• Represent the integrated scheduling function in high-visibility governance briefings and executive leadership engagements. Maintain scope integrity and schedule accuracy within enterprise Microsoft 365, Teams, and SharePoint collaboration environments.

QualificationsQualifications

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• 10+ years of progressive experience in complex project or program schedule management.
• 5+ years of direct experience managing schedules for large-scale IT modernization, legacy-to-cloud transformation, or public-sector technology programs.
• 10+ years of expert-level, hands-on execution in Microsoft Project (including baseline management, critical path methodology, and resource constraint modeling).
• Current PMP Certification from the Project Management Institute (PMI) in good standing.
• Proven track record designing, building, and unifying integrated master schedules (IMS) across complex, matrixed environments comprising public sector, vendor, and contractor teams.
• Demonstrated experience facilitating knowledge transfer, establishing scheduling job aids, and coaching PMs with varying levels of technical scheduling skills.
• Advanced proficiency in the Microsoft 365 suite (Teams, SharePoint, Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Bachelor’s Degree in Project Management, Business Administration, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Project Management, Information Technology, or Business Administration. Advanced PMI certifications (e.g., PMI-SP / Scheduling Professional).
• Prior experience supporting public sector agencies, state governance frameworks, or legislative reporting environments.
• Background in large-scale enterprise applications, cloud migrations, or complex system-of-systems modernization programs.

TIAG is an equal opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor. Consequently, the parties agree that, as applicable, they will abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 41 CFR 60-300.5(a), and 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and employment decisions shall be based solely on merit and without regard disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations. TIAG takes proactive steps to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals without regard to disability or protected veteran status. The parties also agree that, as applicable, they will abide by the requirements and may be subject and required to take action pursuant to the following laws and accompanying regulations:

• The Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, as amended (and its implementing regulations at 41 C.F.R. 60-300);
• Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (and its implementing regulations at 41 C.F.R 60-741); and
• Executive Order 13496 (and its implementing regulations at 29 C.F.R. part 471, Appendix A to Subpart A).