Remote Integrated Master Schedule Lead for Federal Programs

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 113,000 - 188,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental & Vision Insurance

Paid Holidays

Parental Leave

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Health Savings Account

Disability Insurance

Student Loan PayDown

Tuition Reimbursement

Learning Opportunities

Employee Referral Program

Community Outreach

Mobility Stipend

Job summary

Ladders and our client seek an Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) Manager to lead the development, integration, and governance of complex federal program schedules. This remote role partners with leadership to ensure schedule visibility, risks, and corrective actions across multiple workstreams.

The ideal candidate brings deep CPM discipline and DCMA/GAO best-practice experience, with strong dashboards and reporting for senior leadership. Proficiency in MS Project and MS Project Online is required.

Qualifications

• Active security clearance required.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• 10+ years of experience in federal consulting or DoD programs.
• Expertise in Integrated Master Scheduling (IMS) and program controls.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Project and Project Online.
• Experience with DCMA 14-Point Assessment and GAO Schedule Assessment best practices.
• Ability to develop executive dashboards and reports.

Responsibilities

• Lead IMS development and governance for federal programs
• Manage schedule integration across multiple stakeholders and workstreams
• Conduct CPM and variance analysis
• Establish scheduling governance processes and ensure compliance with DCMA criteria
• Develop executive dashboards and performance metrics for senior leadership
• Support program reviews and advise on schedule impacts and corrective actions
• Lead scheduling activities using Microsoft Project and Microsoft Project Online

Skills

CPM analysis

Schedule governance

Executive dashboards

Security clearance

DCMA 14-Point Assessment

GAO schedule assessment

Leadership communication

Federal programs experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Project Online

Job description

Ladders and our client seek an Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) Manager to lead the development, integration, and governance of complex federal program schedules. This remote role partners with leadership to ensure schedule visibility, risks, and corrective actions across multiple workstreams.

The ideal candidate brings deep CPM discipline and DCMA/GAO best-practice experience, with strong dashboards and reporting for senior leadership. Proficiency in MS Project and MS Project Online is required.