Master Project Scheduler - DoD Programs

Master Project Scheduler – DoD Programs

Northern Virginia / DMV | Up to $190,000 | Active Top Secret Clearance Required| Relevant Degree Required

A federal government contractor is seeking an experienced Master Project Scheduler / Master Planner Scheduler to join its Program Management Office supporting complex Department of Defense and national security programs .

This position will take ownership of Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) across multiple projects and functional teams, providing program leadership with accurate scheduling, forecasting, risk analysis and performance information.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and manage Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) for complex federal/DoD programs.
• Establish program milestones, dependencies, critical paths and integrated project timelines.
• Analyze schedule performance, constraints, risks and potential recovery strategies.
• Work closely with Program Managers, technical teams, subcontractors and government stakeholders.
• Support resource forecasting, workload planning and schedule optimization.
• Conduct schedule risk assessments and identify potential program execution issues.
• Lead recurring schedule reviews and planning sessions.
• Track schedule variances and Earned Value Management (EVM) metrics where applicable.
• Produce schedule reports, dashboards and executive-level briefings.
• Ensure schedules align with contractual requirements and program deliverables.
• Maintain accurate, audit-ready scheduling documentation.
• Support the development of scheduling processes, standards and PMO best practices.

Required Experience

• Active Top Secret clearance – required.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Information Technology, or a closely related technical discipline – required.
• Minimum 5 years' relevant project/program management or scheduling experience .
• Demonstrated experience developing and managing Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) for complex programs.
• Expert-level proficiency with Microsoft Project, Microsoft Project Server and Microsoft Project Professional .
• Strong understanding of milestones, dependencies, critical path analysis, forecasting and schedule optimization.
• Experience working across technical, program leadership and customer-facing teams.
• Strong analytical, organizational and communication skills.
• PMP certification or equivalent program/project management experience .

Highly Desirable

• DoD or Intelligence Community program experience.
• PMO experience.
• Integrated Master Plan ( IMP ) and IMS development.
• Earned Value Management (EVM) knowledge.
• Schedule risk assessment and mitigation experience.
• Experience presenting program performance information to senior leadership and government customers.

Compensation

Up to $190,000 , dependent on experience and qualifications, plus benefits.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced cleared scheduler to take ownership of complex, mission-critical programs within a well-established federal contracting environment.

Please note: the technical bachelor's degree and active Top Secret clearance are firm requirements for this position.