Project Scheduler - U.S. Citizenship Required

Project Scheduler - U.S. Citizenship Required

The Project Scheduler supports a large-scale SAP ERP systems program for a federal agency by developing, maintaining, analyzing, and optimizing program schedules across Agile and hybrid Agile workstreams. This role integrates traditional project scheduling disciplines with Agile rhythms such as sprint cycles, program increment (PI) plans, and incremental delivery forecasting—core components visible in the program's ongoing PI forecasts and sprint-based schedules. The scheduler will work closely with core Agile teams, product owners, functional leads, and PMO leadership to ensure schedule integrity, identify risks, and provide decision-ready insights to program leadership. This position is located in one of CGI Federal's offices in Fairfax, VA, Lebanon, VA, Lafayette, LA or Knoxville, TN; however, a hybrid working model is acceptable. You will be required to work in a CGI Federal office two days per week.

Your future duties and responsibilities include:

• Develop and maintain the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) that reflects Agile planning rhythms, including sprints, PIs, release increments, and milestone deliverables.
• Translate Agile team plans (stories, backlog items, sprint commitments) into time-phased schedule elements.
• Maintain logical relationships, dependencies, resources, and constraints across program workstreams.
• Update schedules based on sprint outcomes, backlog refinement, team velocity, and scope adjustments.
• Align sprint calendars, workshops, and PI planning cycles with the IMS.
• Support PI planning by providing schedule scenarios, capacity views, and delivery forecasts.
• Assist in mapping Agile deliverables to contractual milestones, dependencies, and critical-path elements.
• Perform critical-path, near–critical-path, and schedule variance analyses to proactively identify risks.
• Produce dashboards, schedule health metrics, forecast curves, and integrated delivery views for leadership.
• Coordinate with PMO leadership to support staffing plans and forecasts.
• Collaborate with technical leads, functional teams, PMO staff, and government counterparts to maintain a synchronized schedule baseline.
• Participate in PMO and program leadership meetings to present schedule insights and recommend adjustments.
• Ensure schedule updates reflect evolving program realities, including design reviews, data migration cycles, development tasks, testing milestones, and release readiness.
• Ensure schedules comply with program standards, version control, reporting requirements, and documentation expectations.
• Support preparation for reviews, audits, and government reporting cycles.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role include:

• U.S. citizenship and successful passing of CGI background check prior to beginning work.
• Bachelor's degree.
• 5+ years of experience in project scheduling on large, complex programs.
• Strong experience with Jira.
• Experience with Agile or hybrid Agile programs (Scrum, SAFe, Disciplined Agile, or similar).
• Strong proficiency with scheduling tools (e.g., MS Project, Project Online, Primavera, or equivalent).
• Ability to translate Agile constructs—sprints, PIs, backlogs—into a cohesive, time‑phased schedule.
• Demonstrated experience in dependency mapping, critical-path analysis, and schedule risk assessment.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, especially in dynamic and evolving environments.

What you can expect from us:

Together, as owners, let's turn meaningful insights into action. Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you'll reach your full potential because… You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That's why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company's strategy and direction. Your work creates value. You'll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise. You'll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You'll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons. Come join our team—one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.