Agile Project Scheduler Specialist

Role Description

Kentro is seeking a seasoned Agile Project Scheduler Specialist to support our VA-ESOM- End Point Support and Operations Monitoring contract across the United States. This role serves as the bridge between agile delivery teams and enterprise scheduling functions, translating sprint-level work into integrated master schedules, maintaining program timelines, and surfacing risk and dependencies across a complex portfolio of technology initiatives.

You will work closely with scrum masters, product owners, project managers, and senior leadership to ensure projects are delivered on time and within scope, collaborating effectively across distributed teams and time zones.

Location: This position can be performed remotely within the United States and will support Eastern Time working hours.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and optimize integrated master schedules (IMS) using MS Project for multiple concurrent IT programs, incorporating agile sprint cadences and waterfall dependencies.
• Collaborate with Scrum Masters and Product Owners to convert backlog items, epics, and release plans into schedule-level tasks with meaningful durations, owners, and milestones.
• Conduct critical path analysis, resource leveling, and what-if scenario planning to proactively identify scheduling risks and propose mitigation strategies.
• Facilitate virtual scheduling governance meetings and produce weekly status reports, Gantt views, and variance analyses for executive and stakeholder consumption.
• Maintain baseline schedules, track actual vs. planned progress, and manage change control in alignment with PMO standards.
• Identify and report key metrics and variances in alignment with PMO guidance and standards.
• Coordinate cross-project dependency mapping and escalate conflicts to Program Managers and the Portfolio Management team.
• Support PI Planning events, sprint reviews, and quarterly roadmap sessions by providing up-to-date schedule data and forecasting artifacts in virtual/async formats.
• Continuously improve scheduling processes, templates, and tools in collaboration with the broader PMO and Agile CoE.
• Champion remote-first communication practices by maintaining clear, timely documentation and proactively sharing schedule updates across distributed teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, mathematics, business administration or similar.
• 5+ years of experience in IT project support.
• 5+ years of hands-on MS Project scheduling experience.
• Experience with government contracting.
• Experience with both development, operations and maintenance scheduling.
• Demonstrated experience working in agile environments (Scrum, SAFe, or Kanban).
• Strong understanding of critical path methodology (CPM) and earned value concepts.
• Proven ability to work effectively in fully remote, distributed team environments.
• Proficiency in resource planning, capacity management, and dependency tracking.
• Excellent written and async communication skills; comfortable with video-first collaboration.

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP certification (PMI).
• SAFe Agilist (SA) or equivalent agile certification.
• Experience with Jira, Azure DevOps, or Rally for backlog and sprint tracking.
• Familiarity with Earned Value Management (EVM).
• Exposure to cloud or digital transformation programs.
• Experience with MS Project Server or Microsoft Project Online.

Requirements

• US Citizen or Green card holder.
• Willing and able to obtain and maintain Public Trust Clearance.
• Must meet updated ID requirements.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits package including paid time off, healthcare benefits, supplemental benefits, and 401k with employer match.
• Education reimbursement for certifications, degrees, or professional development.
• Flexible opportunities for professional growth and networking.
• Commitment to incorporating fun into every day with activities and events.
• Support for community involvement through charity events.