Scheduler 3 - (MS Project, Primavera, Scheduling)

Akina Inc; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 165,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 24 days

Federal holidays 11

100% employee healthcare

401k vesting 10%

Dependent coverage 50%

Education assistance

Job summary

Akina Inc. is seeking a senior Scheduler at Fort Meade, MD, to design, develop, and maintain detailed resource-loaded schedules for implementation, developmental and operational systems.

You will work with development and operations teams to keep schedules current and integrated with IMPs and the broader program. The role requires 12+ years of scheduling experience, two years managing schedules for hardware/software programs, and advanced MS Project or Primavera training.

Qualifications

• Twelve (12) years' experience as a Scheduler in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
• Two (2) years of demonstrated experience managing a schedule for an engineering program involving hardware and software development and multiple sub-components using MS Project or Primavera.
• Bachelor's degree in a technical or business discipline is required; four (4) years of additional scheduling experience may be substituted.
• Advanced MS Project or Primavera course completed and demonstrated experience with MS Project and/or Primavera.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain detailed resource-loaded schedules for implementation, developmental and operational systems.
• Develops and/or modifies project schedules and the integration of multiple project schedules into an overall Master Program Schedule.
• Maintains the overall Master Program/Project Schedule and links with the program, IMPs, and functional areas.
• Provides hands-on development of layered schedules and IMPs addressing project progress and contributions to requirements and objectives.
• Uses or recommends automated tools such as MS Project, Primavera or program mandated software.
• Maintains status on linkages and dependencies with related projects.

Skills

MS Project

PM skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

Job description

• Annapolis Junction, Maryland

Clearance: TS/SCI - Polygraph required
Position ID: 15-TSK-2.20-004-SCHED3
Location: Fort Meade, Maryland

Description:

Responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining detailed resource-loaded schedules for implementation, developmental and operational systems.

Works with developmental and operational teams to develop detailed schedules and assists in keeping these schedules current.

Uses or recommends automated tools such as MS Project, Primavera or program mandated software.

Develops and or modifies project schedules and or the integration of multiple project schedules into an overall Master Program Schedule.

Maintains the overall Master Program /Project Schedule.

Links project schedules with the overarching program, Investment Portfolio, functional area and/or other Integrated Master Plans (IMPs).

Provides hands‑on development of layered schedules and IMPs that address how an acquisition project is progressing and how that project contributes to overarching requirements and objectives.

Maintains status on linkages and dependencies with related projects.

Position Required Skills:

• Utilization of proficient Microsoft Project and PM skills

Position Desired Skills:

• Certification in either the Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering (AACE) and or Planning and Scheduling Professional (PSP) is desired.

SCD3 Qualifications:

Twelve (12) years' experience as a Scheduler in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.

Shall have two (2) years of demonstrated experience managing a schedule for an engineering program involving hardware and software development and multiple sub-components using MS Project or Primavera.

Bachelor's degree in a technical or business discipline from an accredited college or university is required.

Four (4) years of additional scheduling experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.

A Master's degree may be substituted for two (2) years of experience, reducing the requirement to ten (10) years of experience.

Shall have successfully completed an advanced level MS Project or Primavera course and have demonstrated experience with MS Project and or Primavera.

Salary Range: $165k-$195k (Annually)

Akina is a Woman Owned, Service Disabled, Veteran Owned, Small Business, looking for talented and ambitious individuals to join our team. We offer a generous compensation package that includes 24 days PTO accrued annually and 11 federal holidays. Our 401k is 100% vested on your start date and the company makes a direct contribution worth 10% of your salary. Akina covers 100% of healthcare costs for employees and 50% toward dependents. We offer educational assistance towards college classes and will cover costs associated with job related training and certifications.

Akina is committed to excellence and creating innovative and flexible solutions for our clients. We are a small company with an open ear to our employees' needs in order to attract and retain quality talent that enables our customer's mission.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.