Project Scheduler

Chenega Corporation; West Falls Church (VA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 142,000; Full time

Job summary

Chenega Corporation seeks an experienced Master Planner Scheduler to lead Integrated Master Schedules for DoD and national security programs within our PMO. You will transform program requirements into actionable timelines, coordinate multiple project schedules, and provide leaders with accurate, timely insights for decision-making.

The role requires an active Secret clearance with ability to obtain Top Secret.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field is required.
• Experience developing integrated project schedules for complex programs.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) for DoD programs.
• Establish and maintain program schedules, milestones, dependencies, and critical paths across projects.
• Analyze schedule performance and identify risks and recovery options.
• Provide schedule status reports and executive briefings to leadership.
• Support planning activities including resource forecasting and milestone tracking.
• Collaborate with Program Managers, technical teams, subcontractors, and customers to validate data.
• Conduct schedule risk assessments and recommend corrective actions.
• Facilitate schedule reviews, planning sessions, and PMO meetings.
• Maintain schedule management processes and ensure alignment with contract deliverables.
• Monitor schedule variances, earned value metrics, and program performance indicators.

Skills

Schedule optimization

Critical path analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Executive reporting

Forecasting and analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Information Technology

Tools

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Project Server

Microsoft Project Professional

Job description

Summary

We are seeking an experienced Master Planner Scheduler to serve as a critical member of our Program Management Office (PMO), ensuring the successful planning, coordination, and execution of complex Department of Defense (DoD) and national security programs. This role is ideal for a highly analytical professional who thrives on transforming program requirements into actionable schedules, integrating multiple project timelines, and providing leadership with accurate, timely insights for decision-making.

** This position is contingent upon contract award **

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and manage Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) for complex federal and DoD programs.
• Establish and maintain program schedules, milestones, dependencies, and critical paths across multiple projects and functional teams.
• Analyze schedule performance and identify impacts, constraints, risks, and recovery opportunities.
• Provide schedule status reports, dashboard metrics, and executive-level briefings to leadership and government stakeholders.
• Support program planning activities including resource forecasting, workload planning, schedule optimization, and milestone tracking.
• Collaborate proactively with Program Managers, technical teams, subcontractors, and customers to collect, validate, and report schedule data.
• Conduct schedule risk assessments and recommend corrective actions to maintain program objectives.
• Facilitate recurring schedule reviews, planning sessions, and PMO meetings.
• Develop and maintain schedule management processes, standards, and best practices.
• Ensure alignment between contractual requirements, program deliverables, and project schedules.
• Monitor and report schedule variances, earned value metrics, and program performance indicators when applicable.
• Provide schedule insights to support strategic decision-making and portfolio management efforts.
• Assist leadership in identifying resource conflicts, dependencies, and program execution risks across multiple projects.
• Maintain audit-ready schedule documentation and records.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in: Engineering, Information Systems, Information Technology or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of Project Management or Security Management experience.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent program/project management experience.
• Expert-level proficiency with: Microsoft Project, Microsoft Project Server and Microsoft Project Professional.
• Demonstrated experience developing and managing integrated project schedules for complex programs.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate with technical staff, program leadership, executives, and government customers.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively across multiple teams and organizational levels.
• Demonstrated ability to proactively engage project managers and stakeholders to gather, validate, and report schedule-critical information.
• Active Secret clearance with ability to obtain Top Secret
• Successfully pass background and drug screening

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting Department of Defense or Intelligence Community programs.
• Experience supporting Program Management Offices (PMOs).
• Experience developing and maintaining Integrated Master Plans (IMP) and Integrated Master Schedules (IMS).
• Knowledge of Earned Value Management (EVM) principles and reporting.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of project scheduling methodologies and PMO best practices.
• Knowledge of DoD program management processes and contract deliverables.
• Knowledge of Integrated Master Scheduling (IMS) development and maintenance.
• Knowledge of schedule risk assessment and mitigation practices.
• Knowledge of project lifecycle management and performance measurement techniques.
• Skill in schedule analysis, forecasting, and performance reporting.
• Skill in critical path analysis and schedule optimization.
• Skill in stakeholder engagement and executive reporting.
• Skill in identifying schedule risks and developing mitigation strategies.

Estimated Salary/Wage

USD $123,594.56/Yr.