Microsoft Project Scheduler (SME Level)

• Develop, integrate, and maintain complex project and program schedules using Microsoft Project in accordance with DoD and industry best practices (e.g., DCMA 14-Point Schedule Assessment).
• Create and manage Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) supporting major program milestones, deliverables, and dependencies across engineering, logistics, test, and operational disciplines.
• Perform schedule health checks, critical path analysis, baseline variance analysis, and develop recovery plans as needed.
• Support Earned Value Management (EVM) reporting through schedule baseline integration, status updates, and performance tracking.
• Coordinate closely with Program Managers, Control Account Managers (CAMs), and functional leads to ensure schedule accuracy and alignment with cost and performance objectives.
• Develop and maintain Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) consistent with DoD and ANSI/EIA-748 guidelines.
• Generate milestone charts, schedule reports, and what-if analyses to support decision-making and risk management.
• Provide training, mentoring, and technical guidance to project staff on Microsoft Project best practices and scheduling principles.
• Ensure schedule compliance with DoD Instruction 5000.02, Integrated Master Plan (IMP)/IMS guidelines, and contractual deliverables.
• Participate in Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBRs), Program Management Reviews (PMRs), and Independent Schedule Assessments (ISAs).

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Project Management, or related discipline. (Equivalent experience may be considered.)
• 10+ years of experience in project scheduling and program controls within a DoD or federal acquisition environment.
• Expert-level proficiency in Microsoft Project (including task linking, resource management, baselining, and reporting functions).
• Proven experience developing and managing Integrated Master Schedules in compliance with DoD and DCMA standards.
• Working knowledge of Earned Value Management (EVM) and integration with scheduling systems.
• Ability to brief schedule status, risks, and performance trends to senior leadership and government stakeholders.
• Active Secret clearance (or higher).

• PMP, PMI-SP, or EVMS certification.
• Familiarity with MS Project Server, Project Online, or Primavera P6.
• Experience with DoD acquisition programs (ACAT I-III) or Intelligence Community (IC) programs.
• Experience integrating schedules across contractors and government stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills.

• Advanced proficiency in schedule logic and critical path methodology
• Strong understanding of EVM principles and DCMA compliance
• Ability to communicate complex data clearly to non-technical audiences
• Exceptional organizational and analytical problem-solving skills
• High attention to detail and proactive issue resolution

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