Project Scheduler

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The NISC IV program at Leidos is looking for a Primavera Project Scheduler to work in Des Moines, WA

The candidate will provide support to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Planning & Requirements Group, Terminal Program Implementation Team (PIT) with project financial management and program scheduling activities associated with FAA Air Traffic Control projects. The candidate partners with customers to plan, organize, and manage resources necessary for successful program execution. Responsibilities include overseeing scope, schedule, and budget performance and coordinating with task and functional leaders, subcontractors, and support teams.

Routine duties will include use of the FAA's Corporate Work Plan (CWP) and Primavera, monitoring project schedules, providing resource and schedule analysis with emphasis on project completion, and preparing and delivering reports on this information.

Primary Responsibilities Include:

• Provide support validating projects, schedules, and resources utilizing Primavera and/or Corporate Work Plan (CWP).

• Generate Project Schedule Status and Resource Reports as well as ad hoc reports.

• Develop and update networks, showing project interdependencies and resource requirements.

• Maintain the CWP Workbook for the FAA on Air Traffic Control Tower (ATCT) projects.

• Monitor budget authorizations, financial commitments, and obligated costs for various projects.

• Track the status of various projects and prepare project milestone reports, obligation reports, validate cost status, and update Project Cost Plans. 

• Monitor and review capital asset transactions ensuring concurrence with Federal Financial Accounting Standards.

• Provide support to Engineering Services Platforms in preparing preliminary and final Capitalization Authorization Forms (CAF) as needed.

• Provide daily reconciliation using FAA enterprise databases such as Delphi, PRISM, and Primavera.

Please Note: One must work onsite in Des Moines, WA.

Required Qualifications:

• BA degree and 4+ years of prior relevant experience OR a Master’s degree with 2+ years of prior relevant experience OR Additional years of relevant experience may be considered/accepted in lieu of degree.

• Experience in scheduling, reconciliation, maintenance of project funds and preparing reports on a recurring basis.

• Demonstrated experience with Primavera.

• Ability to obtain a Public Trust Security Clearance Suitability (To be eligible for Public Trust Security Clearance, one must be either a U.S. Citizen OR a U.S. Permanent Resident/Green Card holder who has resided in the U.S.A for the past 3 years of the past 5 years consecutively with no breaks). 

Preferred Qualifications:

• High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite – Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Project. 

Please Note: The program budget salary for this role could fall anywhere between $90,000 to $100,000 with a slight wiggle room (no guarantees) based on relevant experience and assessment. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

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Original Posting:

August 7, 2026

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

Pay Range $73,450.00 - $132,775.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit .

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