Scheduler Skill Level 3

Strategic Analysis Incorporated; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Strategic Analytix seeks a skilled Scheduler to design and maintain detailed resource-loaded schedules for complex programs. You will work with development and operations teams to integrate schedules into a Master Program Schedule using MS Project, Primavera, or mandated tools.

Responsibilities include building and governing the schedule, coordinating cross-functional milestones, and advising on resource allocation to address constraints.

Qualifications

• Clearance: TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph.
• 12 years scheduling experience on large programs with hardware/software.
• Bachelor’s degree in technical or business field; advanced MS Project/Primavera course completed.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain resource-loaded schedules for programs.
• Integrate multiple project schedules into Master Program Schedule.
• Maintain build, staging, testing and deployment of schedule components.
• Define configuration management for schedules and scripts.
• Provide schedule governance and weekly cross-functional coordination.
• Advise program manager on resource allocation and risks.

Skills

Scheduling

Project coordination

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

MS Project/Primavera course

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

Plan-It

Excel

Job description

About the role

• Strategic Analytix is looking for a skilled Scheduler who will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining detailed resource-loaded schedules for implementation, developmental and operational systems. They will work with developmental and operational teams to develop detailed schedules and assists in keeping these schedules current. They will utilize automated tools such as MS Project, Primavera or program mandated software. They need experience developing and/or modifies project schedules and or the integration of multiple project schedules into an overall Master Program Schedule.

What you’ll do

• Scheduler Requirements

  • Assist in defining and implementing schedule software (MS Project, Primavera, or specific program mandated software, etc.) management processes and procedures
  • Implement schedule version control processes, policies and procedures
  • Assist in maintaining and developing the environment for the overall Master Program/Project Schedule and or the integration of multiple project schedules into an overall Master Program Schedule
  • Maintain the schedule product build, staging, testing, deployment and integration
  • Define and implement schedule configuration management processes and procedures; such as creating product build scripts and procedures, and integrate those scripts with the schedule build process
  • Develop schedule version control processes, policies and procedures and ensures that they are followed on development or operational schedule development and implementation projects
  • Facilitate weekly meetings
  • Provide recommendations to the program manager for allocation of management reserve to address resource/schedule constraints
  • Coordinate a cross-walk of milestones and interdependencies among projects and/or functional areas (engineering, manufacturing, test, quality control, etc.)

Qualifications

Clearance Level

• TS/SCI level clearance with a Full Scope Polygraph.

Experience

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

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical or business discipline from an accredited college or university is required. 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. Shall have successfully completed an advanced level MS Project or Primavera course and have demonstrated experience with MS Project and or Primavera. Certification in either the Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering (AACE) and or Planning and Scheduling Professional (PSP) is required.
• A Master’s degree may be substituted for two (2) years of experience, reducing the requirement to ten (10) years of experience. Four (4) years of additional scheduling experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.

Tools

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel is preferred.
• Familiarity with Plan-It is preferred.