Project Scheduler - Springfield, United States - General Dynamics Information Technology

Description

Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact as a Project Scheduler at GDIT. Here, you'll make meaningful contributions to challenging projects and grow a rewarding career.

With a career in operations, you'll make the end user's experience your priority and we'll make your career growth ours.

At GDIT, people are our differentiator.

You will join our team in partnership with our government intelligence customer to provide IT infrastructure and user facing services.

HOW YOU'LL MAKE AN IMPACTYou'll join our talented Implementation Management Team. You will serve as a liaison between project managers and team leads.

You will be managing schedules, reviewing project status, and understanding how to assess project issues and develop resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals and objectives.

You will actively monitor project progress with an emphasis on problem solving.
You will be closely collaborating with project managers, team leads, clients and other stakeholders.
You will work closely with team leads to develop and maintain detailed resource loaded project schedules using MS Project 2016You will develop and maintain summary level schedule (Gantt) reports, milestone charts, and other program management tools used to support critical path analysis, near term tasks, priority based resource allocations, performance variances You will support the metrics team in the planning, tracking, analysis, and reporting of projects/programs You will follow schedule version control processes, policies, and procedures You will work in collaboration with project managers to drive efficiency in project execution and accuracy in project reporting You will schedule estimating and updating for new work and remaining work You will troubleshoot and monitor potential scheduling problems You will maintain accurate records/paperwork You will facilitate and participate in weekly schedule reviews You will be willing to work outside of normal business hours as required to meet deadlines WHAT YOU'


LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

Education:
Bachelor's degree in Business, Mathematics, or related discipline, or equivalent2+ years

Required Skills:
Excellent Problem Resolution skillsGreat team and client interaction skillsStrong written and verbal communication skillsSkilled in gathering, analyzing, documenting and briefing informationAbility to effectively convey requirements, concerns and capabilities to all levels of management in a clear and concise manner

Desired Skills:
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification Good understanding of Earned Value methodology Experience in Medicaid or Healthcare Processing Systems MS Project Server experience (not required, highly desirable)

Location:

Company SiteUS Citizenship RequiredGDIT IS YOUR PLACE:

• 401K with company match
• Comprehensive health and wellness packages
• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
• Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
• Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
• Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays#RoverGSSWork {fill:none;stroke:#5b6670;stroke-miterlimit:10;stroke-width:2px} Years of Experience 2 + years of related experience* may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or {fill:none;stroke:#5b6670;stroke-miterlimit:10;stroke-width:2px} CertificationTravel Required {fill:none;stroke:#5d666f;stroke-miterlimit:10} Citizenship U.S. Citizenship RequiredAbout Our WorkWe are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 30 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology. GDIT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.