Project Scheduler - MS Project Server

Arete Technologies, Inc.; Spring (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent IT consulting firm based in Texas is seeking a skilled project coordination professional with extensive experience using MS Project Server and managing complex schedules. The ideal candidate will be responsible for creating and maintaining project schedules, collaborating with project managers, and ensuring the effective execution of project tasks. Candidates should have strong budget management skills and the ability to communicate effectively with various stakeholders. This is a key role in supporting project success while adhering to established management methodologies.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in scheduling of resources using MS Project Server.
• Ability to manage complex schedules in a project environment.
• Experience in budgeting and forecasting for projects.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain schedules using MS Project Server.
• Partner with Program Manager for new projects.
• Provide status updates to Project Managers.
• Implement earned value management practices and schedule performance metrics.

Skills

MS Project Server

Scheduling management

Budgeting

Cost analysis

Resource management

Communication

Tools

Microsoft Excel

MS Project

Job description

Arete Technologies, Inc. offers a set of innovative Consulting and Outsourcing services, bridging the gap between requirements and outputs of various dexterous and facile companies worldwide. The thrust of providing global deliverables with focus on providing paramount and unsurpassed services combined with cost saving solutions to the clients.

We understand the business requirements in the present day corporate scenario and aspire to provide world‑class services enabling the organization to burgeon and flourish while keeping the work‑life balance intact. The Global delivery mechanism followed at Arete Technologies, Inc. saddles proficient schemas and unconventional channels to provide one‑stop solutions for all your workforce needs.

Our team is an exquisite amalgamation of vast experiences of over 30 years in IT Consulting and Staffing industry. Connoisseurs in the field of staff augmentation for IT, we operate on a 24 by 7 model with an aim of providing affordable and adept professionals with an assurance of satisfaction for both Consultants and Clients.

We are pre‑eminent service providers in the field of staff augmentation, IT Consultancy, Software development, Web Development providing unexcelled services and focusing on both the employers and employees.

Job Description

• Extensive experience using MS Project Server for scheduling of resources for projects- must be able to build and maintain schedules within the tool
• Experience managing complex schedules
• Experience baselining schedules
• Experience with resource loaded schedules
• Experience in a project environment working on multiple projects supporting multiple project managers
• Experience budgeting and forecasting
• Experience with cost and schedule variance analysis
• Experience utilizing Microsoft Excel for budgeting
• Partner with Program Manager and Project Team for new projects to develop and integrate the master schedule from high level WBS.
• Report with status updates as project progresses. Much of the initial work will be with the engineering team
• Introduce and grow resource‑loaded schedules and earned value management.
• Create, manage, maintain and update schedules in a complex project environment.
• Keep Project Managers informed of impacts to project schedule.
• Responsible for communicating any schedule conflicts, resource constraints, and time constraints to the project team.
• Works with staff from throughout the company as well as with Project Managers to develop detailed project plans (with all tasks, durations, etc.) from concept through completion for approved projects with all the interacting departments.
• Utilize MS Project to manage projects and develop and socialize schedule reports.
• Support the preparation of progress reports, standardized reporting procedures and the monitoring of overall project performance
• Communicate and publish plans to appropriate involved individuals to ensure each person understands the overall scope of the project and when tasks are required to be begun and completed.
• Resource‑loading and earned‑value management experience is nice to have, but the focus for this role is on scheduling.
• Adherence with Customer IT PMO Schedule Management methodology

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.