Senior Project Planner / Scheduler

ICONMA; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior Project Planner/Scheduler to support complex programs. The role involves developing and maintaining integrated project schedules, analyzing project status, and collaborating with teams across multiple time zones. Candidates must have a Top-Secret Clearance and significant experience in schedule management and risk analysis.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience or Master's with 13+ years.
• Experience managing complex integrated schedules.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain integrated project schedules.
• Analyze project status and provide schedule insights.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across time zones.

Skills

Schedule Management

Risk Analysis

Earned Value Management

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s Degree

Tools

Microsoft Project

Milestone Professional

JIRA

Job description

Position Overview:
We are seeking a highly experienced and detail-oriented Senior Project Planner / Scheduler to support complex, cross-functional programs. This non-managerial, non-leadership role is critical in developing, analyzing, and maintaining integrated project schedules that drive successful program execution. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in schedule management, risk analysis, and earned value management systems (EVMS), and will work closely with Project Managers to ensure alignment with program goals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Independently develop, coordinate, and maintain integrated project schedules in accordance with industry standards.
• Analyze project status and provide schedule-based insights, including trend, variance, and impact assessments.
• Support Project Managers with schedule analysis, mitigation planning, and “what-if” scenario development.
• Generate and maintain schedule reports, metrics, and change activity documentation throughout the project lifecycle.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across multiple time zones to ensure schedule alignment and resource planning.
• Lead efforts to improve project management processes and implement best practices.
• Act as the primary point of contact for stakeholders to define requirements and project objectives.
• Assist in developing performance recovery plans and ensure robust project control systems are in place.

Required Qualifications:

• Active Top-Secret Clearance
• Bachelor’s degree and typically 15+ years of related experience, or Master’s degree with 13+ years, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proven experience managing complex integrated schedules and working with program managers to establish baselines.
• Proficiency with scheduling tools such as Microsoft Project or Milestone Professional.
• Strong background in earned value management systems (EVMS).
• Experience managing and analyzing resource-loaded schedules.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams and work independently.
• Experience working with geographically dispersed teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

• In-scope CI polygraph
• 10+ years of related work experience.
• Experience with Agile methodologies and tools such as JIRA.
• Background in early development programs.

An ACTIVE U.S. Government Security Clearance is Required to be considered for this role.
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