Master Scheduler

As a Master Scheduler for a systems engineering contract, your role is to ensure that the project is fully captured in the IMS while integrating with agile methodology, to the required performance specifications by proactively managing uncertainties. This role requires a strong understanding of scheduling best practices, technical project execution, and contractual obligations.

• Build and maintain a program-level IMS, comprised of multiple sub projects, which includes major milestones and deliverables with projected start dates, due dates, schedule status, assigned resources, priorities of work and alignment to Contractor's Work Breakdown Structure (CWBS)
• Coordinate and maintain an integrated project schedule that aligns with agile release train stories
• Develop the Integrated Master Plan (IMP) and the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS)
• Coordinate the IMS with the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
• Lead cross functional team members in the definition of project tasks, establish task durations, define relationships, impose constraints, collect weekly status
• Propose processes that will aid Integrated Scheduling and understand the impacts of any changes to program delivery
• Develop process, procedures, and strategy for implementing scheduling best practices
• Track the critical path in program activities, associated risks, and recommended mitigations in requested schedule and risk reviews
• Experience using Microsoft Project to develop high level schedules and graphics utilizing Excel or Power BI to deliver to senior leaders and stakeholders
• Ability to facilitate client-facing meetings to review the IMS and discuss potential schedule slips and mitigation plans
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey products, deliverables, analyses, and/or issues to groups outside of your team or those who are unfamiliar with the topic.
• Ability to identify, track, and integrate risks into the IMS
• Leverages comprehensive metrics, customer and stakeholder feedback to assess program performance and risks and recommends resources and actions to ensure mission success
• Leads after-action reviews, leverages performance benchmarking, and introduces best practices; conducts root cause analysis and develops disposition and corrective and preventive actions for recurring discrepancies

Required:

• Minimum of 8 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 6 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 3 years with PhD; 12 years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• Proven experience with Risk Management
• Working knowledge of industry standards
• Ability to facilitate face-to-face meetings and brief the highest levels of the Government Customer PMO and the Program Sponsor
• Must have excellent communication and written skills
• Must demonstrate ability to work independently
• Must possess an Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility
• Must have excellent MS Project and Excel skills

• Desired Experience leading Gate Reviews and conducting Risk-based Process Evaluations
• Desired ITIL certification
• Desired PMP certification

Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on this critical National Security program, which include heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents, 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap and eligible to participate in an attractive bonus plan.