Job Description

Project Scheduler

Location: Chantilly, VA

Work Type: Onsite

Remote Work: No

Job Description

Our Earned Value Management (EVM) Office is seeking an experienced, disciplined, and driven Project Scheduler to drive EVM program planning and scheduling operations to develop, update, maintain, and analyze the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS). As a Project Scheduler, you will collaborate directly with the Program Cost Analyst and work closely with a variety of project management personnel to ensure schedule alignment with project milestones and objectives, perform schedule analysis to identify and mitigate risks, instill appropriate change management and control, and prepare EVM metrics and status reports. You will also conduct regular schedule reviews, validate schedule data integration, contribute to ongoing process improvement initiatives, and ensure compliance with industry standards for project scheduling. Your efforts will span from supporting program startup and planning activities to facilitating the monthly Business Rhythm throughout the execution lifecycle.

Growth opportunities to facilitate on-program EVM training and coaching and acquiring role-related certifications such as the PMP and EVP exist to enhance career development.

Qualifications

• Experience with industry-standard scheduling tools such as Microsoft Project
• Experience with Critical Path Analysis
• Experience with Microsoft Excel formulas and pivot tables
• Ability to perform detailed schedule analysis and variance reporting
• Active TS/SCI clearance; willingness to take a polygraph exam
• Bachelor’s degree and 1+ years of experience in program planning or project scheduling, or 4+ years of experience in program planning or project scheduling in lieu of a degree

Additional Qualifications

• Experience with large-scale projects in industries such as defense, aerospace, or IT
• Experience on a program with EIA-748 Earned Value Management System (EVMS) requirements and IMS and CPR, IPMR, or IPMDAR Deliverables
• Experience with DCMA 14-Point and DCMA EV Compliance Metrics (DECM)
• Experience with Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBRs)
• Experience running and reporting on Schedule Risk Assessments (SRAs)
• Experience with Agile methodology and Atlassian tools, including Jira and Confluence
• Knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplemental (DFARS)
• Possession of excellent written and verbal communication skills, to present complex data to non-technical stakeholders
• Possession of excellent detail-oriented and analytical skills, including a commitment to delivering high-quality results
• Project Management Professional (PMP), Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP), or EVM Certification

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance is required.

Compensation and Benefits

Salary Range: $80,000 - $170,000 (Compensation is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, work experience, skills, education, certifications, seniority, and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.)

Benefits: Gridiron offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), disability & ADD insurance, life and pet insurance to eligible employees. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 30 hours per week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Gridiron’s benefits programs.

Gridiron IT Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status or disability status.

Gridiron IT is a Women Owned Small Business (WOSB) headquartered in the Washington, D.C. area that supports our clients' missions throughout the United States. Gridiron IT specializes in providing comprehensive IT services tailored to meet the needs of federal agencies. Our capabilities include IT Infrastructure & Cloud Services, Cyber Security, Software Integration & Development, Data Solution & AI, and Enterprise Applications. These capabilities are backed by Gridiron IT's experienced workforce and our commitment to ensuring we meet and exceed our clients' expectations.

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