Project Scheduler (TMPC)

AACE International; California (MO); On-site; USD 46,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Project Analyst in California, MD to support the Theater Mission Planning Center (TMPC). You will work with the lead scheduler to develop, maintain, and analyze an integrated master schedule for all contracted activities.

The role requires a DoD clearance, proficiency with MS Project, and experience with OnePager, with a focus on timely, accurate reporting and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• High school diploma and 3–5 years of relevant experience.
• US citizen; active DoD Secret clearance or ability to obtain.
• Proficiency with MS Project.
• Experience using OnePager.
• Excellent time-management skills and the ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including experience presenting to customers.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and update project schedules, including Gantt charts, critical path analyses, and milestone schedules
• Incorporate status updates from cross-functional team members and analyze impacts to the schedule
• Build logical task networks and establish schedule dependencies supporting major program milestones
• Identify schedule risks and conflicts, and collaborate with the team to develop mitigation strategies
• Produce and track status requests to ensure timely and accurate reporting
• Compare schedule performance against established baselines
• Communicate schedule status effectively to leadership, team members, and customers
• Use strong interpersonal skills to collaborate across diverse teams

Skills

Time management

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma

Tools

MS Project

OnePager

Job description

Description

Project Scheduler – Theater Mission Planning Center (TMPC)

Location: California, MD

Elevate Your Career at Leidos

Join a team where your work directly supports mission-critical planning and execution for the U.S. Navy. At Leidos, we turn complex challenges into innovative solutions through collaboration, technical excellence, and a commitment to delivering for our customers. Here, your contributions matter—and your growth is encouraged.

Leidos has an opening for a Project Analyst to support the Theater Mission Planning Center (TMPC) Program in our California, MD office. In this role, you will work closely with the lead project scheduler to develop, maintain, and analyze a fully integrated master schedule for all contracted activities.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a dynamic, fast-paced, mission‑focused environment and wants to directly influence program success.

Primary Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and update project schedules, including Gantt charts, critical path analyses, and milestone schedules
• Incorporate status updates from cross-functional team members and analyze impacts to the schedule
• Build logical task networks and establish schedule dependencies supporting major program milestones
• Identify schedule risks and conflicts, and collaborate with the team to develop mitigation strategies
• Produce and track status requests to ensure timely and accurate reporting
• Compare schedule performance against established baselines
• Communicate schedule status effectively to leadership, team members, and customers
• Use strong interpersonal skills to collaborate across diverse teams

Basic Qualifications

• High school diploma and 3–5 years of relevant experience
• US Citizen; Currently possess an Active DoD Secret clearance or ability to obtain upon hire.
• Proficiency with MS Project
• Experience using OnePager
• Excellent time‑management skills and the ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including experience presenting to customers

Preferred Qualifications

• PMI Scheduling Professional (PMI‑SP)® certification
• Experience supporting Department of Defense (DoD) programs

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Original Posting

July 17, 2026

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range

Pay Range $45,500.00 - $82,250.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers.

• competitive compensation
• Health and Wellness programs
• Income Protection
• Paid Leave and Retirement

More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.