Project Scheduler - Earned Value Management (EVM) Experience Required

Akima; Huntsville (AL); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Pinnacle Solutions, an Akima company, is seeking a skilled Project Scheduler with expertise in Earned Value Management (EVM) and resource-loaded schedules to manage the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS). The role collaborates with the PM, EV Manager, CAMs, and contractors to ensure on-time delivery of milestones and program objectives.

The successful candidate will develop and maintain IMS baselines, perform schedule risk analyses, ensure traceability, and support EVM integration using Cobra.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in project scheduling with a focus on Earned Value Management (EVM).
• Strong experience with schedule development, analysis, tracking, and reporting using scheduling tools (e.g., MS Project, Cobra, Deltek Acumen Fuse, SSI Tools, Milestones Professional).
• Expertise in managing and revising Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) and understanding of Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS).
• Knowledge of vertical and horizontal traceability within project schedules.
• Strong analytical skills to identify schedule impacts and recommend corrective actions.
• Proficient with schedule management tools (e.g., MS Project, Cobra, Open Plan, or similar).
• DoD and DCMA 14-Point IMS Assessment experience preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Bachelor’s degree in project management, Engineering, Business, or a related field is preferred.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance.Any clearance requirements for this position are established by the government contract.

Responsibilities

• Develop, Maintain and Revise the Integrated Master Plan (IMP) and Integrated Master Schedule (IMS).
• Develop and maintain schedule baselines.
• Revise the IMP/IMS based on contract negotiations, internal changes, and updated deliverables or major reviews.
• Modify, revise, and maintain intermediate summary and program schedules.
• Review and monitor CA and subcontractor schedules, analyzing their impact on the IMS during baseline development and execution, addressing discrepancies as needed.
• Send monthly status to the CAMs and incorporate into the IMS (MS Project).
• Analyze schedule status impacts on the overall program.
• Collaborate with relevant teams to develop corrective action plans to address schedule delay or issues.
• Ensure all activities support contract-level milestones outlined in the IMP.
• Performs a schedule risk assessment on the remaining work.
• Review and monitor CAM and subcontractor schedule inputs, analyzing their impact on the IMS baseline and reconcile any discrepancies.
• Ensure both vertical traceability across all tiers of the IMS, ensuring all activities are aligned with program scope, goals and objectives.
• Ensure horizontal dependency of key program activities is tracked by schedule links
• Track key program activities using schedule links to ensure horizontal dependencies are maintained.
• Work with the EVM Analyst to incorporate the IMS and resource data into the EVM System (Cobra) for the entire scope of work.
• Ensure timely and accurate distribution of schedule information to the relevant stakeholders.
• Facilitate communication between PM, CAMs, subcontractors, and other key personnel to ensure alignment on schedule updates and changes.

Skills

EVM integration

IMS scheduling

MS Project

Cobra

Deltek Acumen Fuse

Schedule analysis

Traceability

Communication with stakeholders

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Tools

MS Project

Cobra

Deltek Acumen Fuse

SSi Tools

Milestones Professional

Open Plan

Job description

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Project Scheduler with experience in Earned Value Management (EVM) and resource loaded schedules to join our team.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing, analyzing, and maintaining the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) to ensure the successful execution of project timelines, milestones, and deliverables. The Project Scheduler will work closely with the Program Manager (PM), EV Manager, Analyst, Control Account Managers (CAMs), contractors, and subcontractors to develop, update, and integrate schedules, ensuring alignment with contract deliverables and program objectives.

Responsibilities

Develop, Maintain and Revise the Integrated Master Plan (IMP) and Integrated Master Schedule (IMS):

• Develop and maintain schedule baselines.
• Revise the IMP/IMS based on contract negotiations, internal changes, and updated deliverables or major reviews.
• Modify, revise, and maintain intermediate summary and program schedules.
• Review and monitor CA and subcontractor schedules, analyzing their impact on the IMS during baseline development and execution, addressing discrepancies as needed.
• Send monthly status to the CAMs and incorporate into the IMS (MS Project).

Schedule Impact Analysis and Corrective Action Plans:

• Analyze schedule status impacts on the overall program.
• Collaborate with relevant teams to develop corrective action plans to address schedule delay or issues.
• Ensuring all activities support contract-level milestones outlined in the IMP.
• Performs a schedule risk assessment on the remaining work.
• Review and monitor CAM and subcontractor schedule inputs, analyzing their impact on the IMS baseline and reconcile any discrepancies.

Traceability and Dependency Management:

• Ensure both vertical traceability across all tiers of the IMS, ensuring all activities are aligned with program scope, goals and objectives.
• Ensure horizontal dependency of key program activities is tracked by schedule links
• Track key program activities using schedule links to ensure horizontal dependencies are maintained.

Earned Value Management (EVM) Integration:

• Work with the EVM Analyst to incorporate the IMS and resource data into the EVM System (Cobra) for the entire scope of work.

Schedule Communication:

• Ensure timely and accurate distribution of schedule information to the relevant stakeholders.
• Facilitate communication between PM, CAMs, subcontractors, and other key personnel to ensure alignment on schedule updates and changes.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in project scheduling with a focus on Earned Value Management (EVM).
• Strong experience with schedule development, analysis, tracking, and reporting using scheduling tools (e.g., MS Project, Cobra, Deltek Acumen Fuse, SSI Tools, Milestones Professional).
• Expertise in managing and revising Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) and understanding of Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS).
• Knowledge of vertical and horizontal traceability within project schedules.
• Strong analytical skills to identify schedule impacts and recommend corrective actions.
• Proficient with schedule management tools (e.g., MS Project, Cobra, Open Plan, or similar).
• DoD and DCMA 14-Point IMS Assessment experience preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Bachelor’s degree in project management, Engineering, Business, or a related field is preferred.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance.Any clearance requirements for this position are established by the government contract.

Job ID

2026-26384

Work Type

Hybrid

Company Description

Work Where it Matters

Pinnacle Solutions, an Akima company, is not just another federal contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.

At Pinnacle Solutions, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.

For our shareholders, Pinnacle Solutions provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.

For our government customers, Pinnacle Solutions delivers comprehensive services for general construction and renovation, as well as civil and marine construction.

As a Pinnacle Solutions employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.