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mates and achieves project goals on time and budget. The Scheduler ensures projects have schedule, scope and risk controls implemented in accordance with Project Delivery Standard and in line with the requirements of our client's processes. Additionally, the Scheduler will provide our client's management with quality, forward looking data and reporting.
Location: This position is located in Newark, NJ. Qualified candidate is preferred to be in a commutable distance and able to go into the office as needed. This team typically goes into the office 2+ days a week. Remote candidates will be considered, but must be willing to work east coast hours.
Responsibilities:
Partner with project manager and leads for the creation and maintenance of project / program schedules, including (but not limited to) tasks, dependencies, dates, milestones, resources and costs
Performing schedule analysis on projects
Responsible for scheduling and dependency management within and across his/her assigned portfolios
Lead / participate in schedule audits
Cost and resource loading data in accordance with program / project governance procedures
Interfaces with Project Manager/Project Leads to gather data and adjust scheduling parameters
Interface as required with all stakeholders on a project level and program level
Create and maintain the scheduling database for all schedule templates and historic/completed, proposed, and active schedules for projects and programs
Collaborates with the Project Manager, Financial Analyst and applicable vendors for the alignment and forecasting of project financials based on actual cost and schedule performance as reflected in the project schedule
Advise management on best use of coding / templates / reports within the scheduling software
Provides forward looking schedule analysis to leadership
Evaluate project schedule progress and performance and identify developing problem areas
Conduct analysis to determine alternative courses of action or recovery on slipped schedules
Establish, maintain and report baseline and current schedule status in efforts to communicate clear, accurate and objective project and program progress updates
Proactive communication of scheduling impacts to major milestones and critical path activities in accordance with the project/program timeline commitments
Partner with project manager and leads in preparation for the project's estimate-to-complete (ETC)
Provide earned value support
Perform schedule analytics and critical path management reviews to determine and communicate the quality and accuracy of the schedule
Analyze and report anticipated and current schedule status for communication to proactively focus management's attention of known or potential areas of concern or risk
Attend project meetings, assist in taking and relaying meeting notes, action items
Adhere to our client's Project Scheduler Standards
Required Education & Experience:
Bachelor's Degree in Business, Information Technology, Computer Science, MIS or related with 8+ years of scheduling experience using Primavera P6. May consider more years of relevant experience in lieu of degree
Solid understanding of Project Management and Project Management Office
Ability to work independently, with minimal supervision and work effectively in a collaborative team environment
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with an ability to have high level conversations with executives
Excellent researching, decision-making and organizational skills are required
Strong attention to detail
Proven analytical, evaluative, and problem-solving abilities
Work independently and follows through on assignments with minimal direction while keeping the team informed
Possess a mastery of basic/generic data skills (tools & concepts)
Maintain confidentiality and adhere to data protection and other guidelines where appropriate
Capital project management experience with project controls (scheduling) focus
Complex Problem Solving -- identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions'
High degree of computer literacy including advanced knowledge of MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, and the remainder of the MS Office suite.
Preferred:
Primavera P6 certification desirable
PMI-SP and/or PMP certification preferred
Original Posting Date:
2024-12-11
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 $80,600.00 - $145,700.00
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.
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