Senior IMS Scheduler Lead – DoD/ERP Expertise

CACI International Inc; O'Fallon (IL); On-site; USD 82,000 - 172,000; Full time

Job summary

CACI International Inc. seeks an experienced Scheduler to lead the development and maintenance of Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) across software development, testing, deployment, and sustainment.

The role focuses on coordinating cross-functional teams, monitoring critical paths, and delivering executive-level schedule reports to drive program health. The ideal candidate has 8+ years in scheduling, strong tools knowledge (MS Project, Primavera P6), and an active Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, CS, operations management, business admin, PM, engineering or related field.
• 8+ years in program scheduling, project management, or related role (DoD/government preferred).
• 3+ years of leadership or supervisory experience managing technical personnel or multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience developing and maintaining Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) for large-scale programs.
• Strong knowledge of scheduling tools (MS Project, Primavera P6) and methodologies.
• Experience with resource optimization, capacity planning, and schedule risk management.
• Understanding of critical path analysis, dependencies, milestones, and forecasting techniques.
• Familiarity with IT service management and ITIL principles.
• Excellent communication, organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills.
• Active Secret security clearance.
• Knowledge of SAP and ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, maintenance, and execution of Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) to support program objectives and milestones.
• Coordinate scheduling across multiple functional and technical workstreams (software dev, integration, testing, deployment, sustainment).
• Monitor critical paths, dependencies, milestones, and resources to identify scheduling risks.
• Conduct schedule analysis, forecasting, and performance assessments for leadership decisions.
• Develop scheduling strategies to improve operational efficiency and program execution.
• Optimize system and organizational resources for efficient operations and alignment with priorities.
• Identify and address production and scheduling-related issues promptly.
• Establish and maintain relationships with stakeholders for IT services and program objectives.
• Provide supervision, mentorship, and leadership to assigned staff.
• Coordinate with leads and stakeholders to ensure cross-team alignment.
• Lead schedule status reviews and provide executive-level reporting on performance and risks.
• Monitor system and operational performance and propose process improvements.
• Prepare regular reports on scheduling activities and program status.
• Ensure compliance with USTRANSCOM and DoD policies and governance requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Scheduling

Communication

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, Operations Management, Business Administration, Project Management, Engineering, or related field

Master's degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, Project Management, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Project

Primavera P6

Jira

Confluence

SharePoint

Visio

Job description

CACI International Inc. seeks an experienced Scheduler to lead the development and maintenance of Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) across software development, testing, deployment, and sustainment.

The role focuses on coordinating cross-functional teams, monitoring critical paths, and delivering executive-level schedule reports to drive program health. The ideal candidate has 8+ years in scheduling, strong tools knowledge (MS Project, Primavera P6), and an active Secret clearance.