Scheduler 3 - (MS Project, Primavera, Scheduling)

Akina, Inc.; Maryland; On-site; USD 161,000 - 197,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days PTO

11 federal holidays

401k match 10%

Healthcare costs covered

Educational assistance

Job summary

Akina, Inc. is seeking a Senior Scheduler in Annapolis Junction, MD to design, develop, and maintain resource-loaded schedules for complex systems. You will collaborate with development and operations teams to ensure schedules are accurate and integrated across programs.

Required twelve years of scheduling experience on hardware/software programs, with advanced MS Project or Primavera skills. Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s may reduce required experience.

Qualifications

• Twelve (12) years’ Scheduler experience in programs similar in scope and complexity.
• Two (2) years of demonstrated experience managing a schedule for an engineering program involving hardware and software development.
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical or business discipline is required; four (4) years of additional scheduling experience may substitute for the degree.
• Advanced MS Project or Primavera course completion and demonstrated experience with MS Project/Primavera.
• Salary range is $161k-$197k annually; compensation set based on experience and location.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain detailed resource-loaded schedules for implementation, developmental, and operational systems.
• Collaborate with development and operations teams to keep schedules current and linked across programs.
• Use automated tools (MS Project, Primavera) to create and maintain Master Program Schedules and IMPs.
• Link project schedules with overarching programs, investments, and functional areas; track dependencies and status.

Skills

MS Project proficiency

PM scheduling skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in technical or business

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

Job description

• Annapolis Junction, Maryland

Clearance: TS/SCI - Polygraph required
Position ID: 15-TSK-2.20-004-SCD3
Location: Annapolis Junction, 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.

SCHED3 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: $161k-$197k (Annually)

The range displayed above is a likely salary range for this position. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possible contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

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.