Master Scheduler

Overview

NTT DATA strives to hire exceptional, innovative and passionate individuals who want to grow with us. If you want to be part of an inclusive, adaptable, and forward-thinking organization, apply now.

We are currently seeking a Master Scheduler to join our team in Montgomery, Alabama (US-AL), United States (US). This can be a remote position with limited travel to the client’s site.

The Master Scheduler will work closely with state staff as the trusted partner supporting the full system life cycle of projects within the program by creating and maintaining an Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) with reporting on critical path, staffing allocations and task slippage, and advising project teams on the creation and maintenance of individual project schedules. The Master Scheduler will oversee the scheduling process throughout the program with support from a junior scheduler.

They will report into the program PMO.

Job

Responsibilities Include:

• Work as a member of the Program Management Office as the Integrated Master Scheduler, responsible for developing and maintaining an integrated Microsoft Project resource-loaded schedule across multiple projects.
• Implement a cloud based or on premises environment, migrate existing IMS and Project schedules from MS Project to the new environment.
• Maintain Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) based on Contract Work Breakdown Structure.
• Support integration of projects using multiple SDLC methodologies into the IMS.
• Support an Agile methodology Integrated Master Schedule (IMS).
• Advise Project Management of individual projects on detailed project planning and scope development for implementation of software solutions.
• Develop, maintain and continually analyze an achievable master schedule critical path for project, program and contractual milestones.
• Work with project teams to resource load individual project schedules and analyze resource allocations across the program for over and under allocations.
• Prepare project and program status reports based on current and forecast schedules; implement and maintain schedule change control.
• Ensure individual contracts’ WBS are properly updated and current.
• Conduct and facilitate weekly IMS reviews with the program team.
• Prepare trend analysis to identify problem areas and submit recommendations for corrective actions.
• Prepare cost control, performance measurement reports, cost and schedule variance analysis reports, forecasts and studies.
• Develop and maintain enterprise level custom fields and objects in Microsoft Project Server.
• Perform project management functions including analyzing program oversight requirements, establishing and maintaining project schedule policies, and projecting out-year requirements.
• Actively monitor project performance metrics to provide independent assessments of performance issues to upper management based on schedule metrics analysis.
• Mentor Project Managers on scheduling best practices and industry standards.
• Create and maintain a graphic representation of the Program Roadmap within the MS roadmap feature.
• Develop scheduling status reports and regular schedule deliverables, reviewed at Program Management meetings.

• 5+ years developing and maintaining schedules in Microsoft Project, including experience managing resource loaded schedules and maintaining Critical Path.
• 3+ years experience integrating multiple schedules into an integrated master schedule (IMS).
• 3+ years experience collaborating with multiple vendors to ensure schedule compliance with a Schedule Management Plan.
• 3+ years implementing and maintaining a Microsoft Project Server or equivalent Microsoft online environment.
• Experience facilitating program/project schedule meetings, providing insight on resource management, critical path and project interdependencies.
• Experience performing peer review and Quality assurance for new project schedules.
• Experience providing ongoing guidance and suggested improvements to schedules that are maintained by other Project Managers.
• 5+ years using other office products (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint).

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field or equivalent work…