Master Project Scheduler Security Clearance

Position: Master Project Scheduler with Security Clearance
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 $/Yr.