Technology Scheduler - Federal Sector

Procon Consulting; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full medical/dental insurance

401(K) plan

Job summary

Procon Consulting in Washington, DC is seeking a Technology Scheduler to develop and maintain integrated project schedules for enterprise technology implementations. You will coordinate activities across project managers, technical teams, and vendors to keep milestones on track.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree and 5+ years experience in scheduling and project controls, with advanced proficiency in Primavera P6 and MS Project, plus strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT, Construction Management, Engineering, Business, PM, or equivalent.
• 5+ years of scheduling/controls experience supporting technology projects.
• Advanced proficiency with Primavera P6 and MS Project.
• Experience developing integrated schedules across multiple workstreams.
• Experience supporting cloud-based software implementations or digital transformations.
• Understanding CPM, schedule forecasting, and performance analysis.
• Experience with data migration or technology deployment projects is preferred.
• Familiarity with federal or large enterprise tech environments is preferred.
• Knowledge of Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid delivery.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; collaboration with technical teams and stakeholders.
• Proficiency with MS Office including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced remote environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and analyze integrated project schedules using Primavera P6 and MS Project for enterprise technology implementation projects.
• Coordinate scheduling activities across project managers, technical teams, vendors, and stakeholders to ensure milestones remain on track.
• Monitor project progress, schedule performance, critical path activities, milestones, dependencies, and potential impacts.
• Prepare schedule updates, dashboards, forecasting reports, and performance metrics for leadership.
• Identify schedule risks, resource constraints, and delays; recommend mitigation strategies.
• Support planning, execution, testing, deployment, training, and production activities.
• Assist with resource planning, workload forecasting, and schedule optimization across multiple projects.
• Support software configuration, system implementation, data migration, and integration from scheduling perspective.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align schedules with business objectives and deliverables.
• Support cybersecurity compliance activities and project readiness milestones as required.
• Maintain schedule documentation, reporting standards, and project controls best practices.
• Participate in continuous process improvement and develop scheduling standards and templates.
• Grow into broader project management and leadership within the Technology Department.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Multitasking

Remote work adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Construction Management, Engineering, Business, Project Management, or a related field

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Procon is a top-ranked construction management and technology consulting firm with 25 years of experience delivering high-impact projects across the U.S. and worldwide. An ENR Top 100 CM/PM firm for five consecutive years, we specialize in program management, project controls, commissioning, and technology—and offer an excellent platform to grow your career while shaping the future of the built environment.

Procon now seeks a Technology Scheduler. The candidate will have responsibilities that include but are not limited to developing and maintaining integrated project schedules, coordinating technology project activities, monitoring milestones and dependencies, performing schedule analysis and reporting, supporting stakeholder coordination, and providing schedule risk assessments and project controls support.

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Construction Management, Engineering, Business, Project Management, or a related field (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
• 5+ years of experience in project scheduling, project controls, or project coordination supporting technology, software implementation, or enterprise system projects.
• Advanced proficiency with Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project.
• Experience developing, maintaining, and analyzing integrated project schedules across multiple workstreams.
• Experience supporting cloud-based software implementations, enterprise applications, or digital transformation initiatives.
• Understanding of project scheduling principles, critical path methodology (CPM), schedule forecasting, and performance analysis.
• Experience supporting data migration, system implementation, or technology deployment projects is preferred.
• Familiarity with federal government or large enterprise technology environments is preferred.
• Knowledge of Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid project delivery methodologies.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively collaborate with technical teams, project managers, and stakeholders.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Teams.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, remote work environment

Responsibilities And Duties

• Develop, maintain, and analyze integrated project schedules using Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project for enterprise technology implementation projects.
• Coordinate scheduling activities across project managers, technical teams, vendors, and stakeholders to ensure project milestones and deliverables remain on track.
• Monitor project progress, schedule performance, critical path activities, milestones, dependencies, and potential schedule impacts.
• Prepare schedule updates, executive dashboards, forecasting reports, and performance metrics to support project leadership and stakeholders.
• Identify schedule risks, resource constraints, and potential delays while recommending mitigation strategies.
• Support project planning, execution, testing, deployment, training, and production implementation activities.
• Assist with resource planning, workload forecasting, and schedule optimization across multiple concurrent projects.
• Support software configuration, system implementation, data migration, and integration activities from a project scheduling perspective.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment between project schedules, business objectives, and technical deliverables.
• Support cybersecurity compliance activities and project readiness milestones as required.
• Maintain schedule documentation, reporting standards, and project controls best practices throughout the project lifecycle.
• Participate in continuous process improvement initiatives and contribute to the development of scheduling standards, templates, and methodologies.
• Grow into broader project management, business process improvement, and leadership responsibilities within the Technology Department

Benefits

Salary commensurate with experience.

Procon offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package, including full medical/dental insurance and 401(K) plan.

Procon is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, gender, age, color, religion, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other protected factor.