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Leidos

Project Scheduler

Newark, NJ$65,650 – $118,675Posted yesterday

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Description

Leidos is seeking a Project Scheduler who is motivated by variety, is seeking a challenging environment for professional growth, and is interested in supporting large information technology projects for our Utility Technologies Solutions team. In this role, you will be driving the execution and delivery of IT projects for our electric utility client. Additionally, you will ensure the successful delivery of projects while adhering Leidos' Mission, Vision, and Values.

Join a high-impact SAP modernization program supporting a leading enterprise organization as a Project Coordinator / Scheduler. In this role, you will be a key partner to project leadership, driving schedule performance, coordination, reporting, and cross-functional alignment across multiple SAP workstreams. This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented project professional who thrives in fast-paced enterprise environments and enjoys combining project coordination, scheduling, analytics, and stakeholder engagement.

You will play a critical role in helping project teams deliver complex initiatives on time and within budget by maintaining integrated schedules, identifying risks and dependencies, and providing actionable insights to leadership.

Location: This position is based in Newark, New Jersey, and requires onsite work three days per week, Tuesday through Thursday. Qualified candidates must reside within a reasonable commuting distance and be able to work onsite on these days.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, maintain, and optimize integrated project schedules using Primavera P6.

• Coordinate scheduling activities and dependency management across SAP workstreams within a large-scale modernization program.

• Partner closely with Project Managers, functional leads, financial analysts, and vendors to support successful project execution.

• Monitor schedule performance, critical path activities, milestones, and project health metrics.

• Provide forward-looking schedule analysis, reporting, and recommendations to leadership teams.

• Support project governance by ensuring compliance with PMO scheduling standards and best practices.

• Conduct schedule reviews, analytics, audits, and recovery planning for projects at risk.

• Assist with project coordination activities including meeting facilitation, action item tracking, status updates, and stakeholder communications.

• Support earned value analysis, estimate-to-complete (ETC) forecasting, and resource/cost-loaded scheduling.

• Maintain scheduling templates, historical data, and reporting structures to improve consistency and efficiency across the program.

• Help identify risks, bottlenecks, and opportunities for process improvement throughout the project lifecycle.

Required Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Information Technology, Computer Science, MIS or related degree. Additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

• 4+ years of experience in project scheduling, coordination, or project controls using Primavera P6.

• Experience supporting IT application or enterprise technology projects.

• Understanding of project management methodologies and PMO processes.

• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively both independently and within cross-functional teams.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including experience interacting with leadership teams.

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.

• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain high-quality project documentation and reporting.

Preferred:

• Experience supporting SAP implementations or SAP transformation programs.

• Experience working in utilities or other highly regulated industries.

• Background in project controls, resource planning, or enterprise PMO environments.

This position requires access to information subject to U.S. Department of Energy 10 CFR Part 810 export control requirements. To be eligible for the required access, candidates must meet client's Part 810 requirements, which may include being a U.S. citizen or national, a non-conditional U.S. lawful permanent resident (Green Card holder), a qualifying Protected Individual, or an eligible citizen/national/permanent resident of a Generally Authorized destination. Eligibility and required documentation will be confirmed as part of the onboarding process.

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Original Posting:

November 6, 2026

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

Pay Range $65,650.00 - $118,675.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

About Leidos

https://www.leidos.com/

Size: 10,000+ employees
Industry: Technology: B2B Tech Services

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