Schedule Manager

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI); Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) in Huntsville seeks a seasoned Scheduling Lead to develop and maintain a Project Master Schedule for an Army Aviation Acquisition Program using Primavera P6.

You will coordinate inputs from multiple groups and ensure schedules reflect critical paths and industry best practices. You will perform trend analyses, risk assessments, and cost/schedule integration while delivering weekly updates and reports to stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience building and executing master schedules for acquisition programs.
• Must be proficient with Primavera P6 for scheduling.
• Experience with EVM and establishing EACs.
• Experience in life cycle support strategies and required acquisition documentation.
• Ability to manage complex projects and work with multiple teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Project Master Schedule for Army Aviation Acquisition Program using Primavera.
• Conduct schedule analyses to ensure logical networks and critical paths are reportable.
• Perform trend analysis, baseline vs current, risk assessments, and health checks.
• Produce custom schedule reports and metrics for stakeholders.
• Provide guidance on schedule recovery plans and cost/schedule integration.
• Update status, variances, and actions; collect monthly progress from groups.
• Lead EVM reporting and Estimates at Completion (EACs).
• Support PPBE processes and integrated scheduling tools.

Skills

Master scheduling

Communication

Teamwork

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Microsoft Office

Tools

Primavera P6

Earned Value Management (EVM)

Job description

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Gather data, establish, and maintain a Project Master Schedule for an Army Aviation Acquisition Program utilizing Primavera. Coordinate and align inputs from participating groups.

• Conducting schedule analysis and assessments to ensure schedules are structured properly with complete network logic, are capable of reporting critical path(s), and follow industry scheduling best practices.
• Conduct trend analysis, baseline vs current, margin assessment, cost/schedule risk assessments, duration compression and health checks.
• Tracking schedule progress and developing custom reports/metrics
• Providing guidance and recommendations on schedule work-arounds and recovery plans for customers to make effective decisions
• Conducting cost and schedule integration, ensuring budget and resource requirements for programs/projects are realistic and achievable. Assessing the impacts resulting from changes to project cost, schedule or technical baselines
• Update at specified intervals the current status of the project, variances and related actions. Obtain from participating groups monthly progress updates to schedule activities and consolidate into the project master schedule.
• Interpret the results of the subsequent analyses, identifying critical activities and their effects on the schedule and validate that remedial actions will meet customer requirements.
• Report the project status to the Stakeholders and develop “what if” scenarios and recovery plans as needed. Maintain and operate change control process.
• Participate in the Risk Management process and manage schedule related mitigation and avoidance actions.
• Conduct Earned Value Management reporting and monitoring on a monthly basis.
• Analyze performance data and prepare Estimates at Completion (EACs). Support the annual PPBE process internal to the Project Office.
• Providing expert guidance and implementation and management of integrated scheduling tools
• Preparation of written and verbal reports to management regarding cost schedule variances.
• Conduct weekly IMS reviews
• Participate in change control boards and other meetings as required to ensure proper resource planning and forecasting

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Gather data, establish, and maintain a Project Master Schedule for an Army Aviation Acquisition Program utilizing Primavera. Coordinate and align inputs from participating groups.

• Conducting schedule analysis and assessments to ensure schedules are structured properly with complete network logic, are capable of reporting critical path(s), and follow industry scheduling best practices.
• Conduct trend analysis, baseline vs current, margin assessment, cost/schedule risk assessments, duration compression and health checks.
• Tracking schedule progress and developing custom reports/metrics
• Providing guidance and recommendations on schedule work-arounds and recovery plans for customers to make effective decisions
• Conducting cost and schedule integration, ensuring budget and resource requirements for programs/projects are realistic and achievable. Assessing the impacts resulting from changes to project cost, schedule or technical baselines
• Update at specified intervals the current status of the project, variances and related actions. Obtain from participating groups monthly progress updates to schedule activities and consolidate into the project master schedule.
• Interpret the results of the subsequent analyses, identifying critical activities and their effects on the schedule and validate that remedial actions will meet customer requirements.
• Report the project status to the Stakeholders and develop “what if” scenarios and recovery plans as needed. Maintain and operate change control process.
• Participate in the Risk Management process and manage schedule related mitigation and avoidance actions.
• Conduct Earned Value Management reporting and monitoring on a monthly basis.
• Analyze performance data and prepare Estimates at Completion (EACs). Support the annual PPBE process internal to the Project Office.
• Providing expert guidance and implementation and management of integrated scheduling tools
• Preparation of written and verbal reports to management regarding cost schedule variances.
• Conduct weekly IMS reviews
• Participate in change control boards and other meetings as required to ensure proper resource planning and forecasting

Required Skills/Experience

• 8 years of experience in developing and executing Master Schedules for acquisition programs.
• Must be fully trained/experienced in Primavera as a scheduling tool.
• Must be experienced in EVM and establishing EACs.
• Experience in managing life cycle support strategies and the required acquisition documentation.
• Knowledge and experience managing, planning, and executing complex projects
• Ability to support complex acquisition development projects.
• Work effectively with others and manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Teamwork focused on conducting studies, logistics and technical projects, or problem resolution.
• Strong interpersonal relations skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Expert level of familiarity with Microsoft Office products