Master Project Scheduler

Summary We are seeking an experienced Master Planner Scheduler to serve as a critical member of our Program Management Office (PMO), ensuring the successful planning, coordination, and execution of complex Department of Defense (DoD) and national security programs. This role is ideal for a highly analytical professional who thrives on transforming program requirements into actionable schedules, integrating multiple project timelines, and providing leadership with accurate, timely insights for decision-making. ** This position is contingent upon contract award ** Responsibilities Develop, maintain, and manage Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) for complex federal and DoD programs. Establish and maintain program schedules, milestones, dependencies, and critical paths across multiple projects and functional teams. Analyze schedule performance and identify impacts, constraints, risks, and recovery opportunities. Provide schedule status reports, dashboard metrics, and executive-level briefings to leadership and government stakeholders. Support program planning activities including resource forecasting, workload planning, schedule optimization, and milestone tracking. Collaborate proactively with Program Managers, technical teams, subcontractors, and customers to collect, validate, and report schedule data. Conduct schedule risk assessments and recommend corrective actions to maintain program objectives. Facilitate recurring schedule reviews, planning sessions, and PMO meetings. Develop and maintain schedule management processes, standards, and best practices. Ensure alignment between contractual requirements, program deliverables, and project schedules. Monitor and report schedule variances, earned value metrics, and program performance indicators when applicable. Provide schedule insights to support strategic decision-making and portfolio management efforts. Assist leadership in identifying resource conflicts, dependencies, and program execution risks across multiple projects. Maintain audit-ready schedule documentation and records. Other duties as assigned Qualifications Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in: Engineering, Information Systems, Information Technology or a related technical discipline. Minimum 5 years of Project Management or Security Management experience. Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent program/project management experience. Expert-level proficiency with: Microsoft Project, Microsoft Project Server and Microsoft Project Professional. Demonstrated experience developing and managing integrated project schedules for complex programs. Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills. Ability to effectively communicate with technical staff, program leadership, executives, and government customers. Proven ability to work collaboratively across multiple teams and organizational levels. Demonstrated ability to proactively engage project managers and stakeholders to gather, validate, and report schedule-critical information. Active TS clearance. Successfully pass background and drug screening Preferred Qualifications: Experience supporting Department of Defense or Intelligence Community programs. Experience supporting Program Management Offices (PMOs). Experience developing and maintaining Integrated Master Plans (IMP) and Integrated Master Schedules (IMS). Knowledge of Earned Value Management (EVM) principles and reporting. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Knowledge of project scheduling methodologies and PMO best practices. Knowledge of DoD program management processes and contract deliverables. Knowledge of Integrated Master Scheduling (IMS) development and maintenance. Knowledge of schedule risk assessment and mitigation practices. Knowledge of project lifecycle management and performance measurement techniques. Skill in schedule analysis, forecasting, and performance reporting. Skill in critical path analysis and schedule optimization. Skill in stakeholder engagement and executive reporting. Skill in identifying schedule risks and developing mitigation strategies. Estimated Salary/Wage USD $123,594.56/Yr. #J-18808-Ljbffr