Project Scheduler - Fort Meade, United States - SAIC
Description
SAICs National Intelligence Community (NIC) Business Unit, USG Mission and Information Technology Division, provides solutions and services supporting digital modernization programs in areas such as systems engineering, multi-cloud computing, cybersecurity, data science and analytics, artificial intelligence and machine learning, quantum computing, application development, SecDevOps, cloud network operations, and secure communications.
We are seeking highly motivated Project Schedulers to join our team and be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining detailed resource-loaded schedules for implementation, developmental, and operational systems.
As a Project Scheduler, you will work with developmental and operational teams to develop detailed schedules and assists in keeping these schedules current.
Additionally, you will develop and/or modify project schedules and/or the integration of multiple project schedules into an overall Master Program Schedule.
Responsibilities will vary based on skill level:
Assisting in defining and implementing schedule software (e.g., Microsoft Project, Primavera, specific program mandated software, etc.) management processes and procedures
Linking project schedules with the overarching program, investment portfolio, functional area, and/or other Integrated Master Plans (IMPs)
Providing hands-on development of layered schedules and IMPs that address how an acquisition project is progressing and how that project contributes to overarching requirements and objectives
Maintaining status on linkages and dependencies with related projects
Implementing schedule version control processes, policies, and procedures, and ensuring they are followed on development or operational schedule development and implementation projects
Maintaining the schedule product build, staging, testing, deployment, and integration
Defining and implementing schedule configuration management processes and procedures such as creating product build scripts and procedures, and integrating those scripts with the schedule build process
Facilitating weekly meetings
Providing recommendations to the program manager for allocation of management reserve to address resource and schedule constraints
Coordinating a cross-walk of milestones and interdependencies among projects and/or functional areas (e.g., engineering, manufacturing, test, quality control, etc.)
Qualifications
Qualifications will vary based on skill level:
Active TS/SCI with Polygraph is required for all skill levels
Years of relevant experience and education:
Entry level - Two (2) years or more of scheduling experience and an Associate degree in a technical or business discipline (Two (2) years of additional scheduling experience may be substituted in lieu of degree)
Senior level - Eight (8) years or more of scheduling experience and a Bachelors degree in a technical or business discipline (Four (4) years of additional scheduling experience may be substituted in lieu of degree and a Masters degree may be substituted for two (2) years of experience)
Expert level - Twelve (12) or more years of scheduling experience and a Bachelors degree in a technical or business discipline (Four (4) years of additional scheduling experience may be substituted in lieu of degree and a Masters degree may be substituted for two (2) years of experience)
Possess one to two (1-2) years or more of demonstrated experience managing a schedule for an engineering program involving hardware and software development and multiple subcomponent
Successful completion of an advanced level Microsoft Project or Primavera course
Demonstrated experience using Project and/or Primavera
Desired:
Certification in the Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering (AACE) and/or Planning and Scheduling Professional (PSP)
Covid Policy:
SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site.