We are seeking a Project Planner/Scheduler Journeyman position supporting the Army at Ft Belvoir, VA. Please see below for the job description and desired qualifications;

Below is a list of expectations must meet for this effort:

• Analyze the IMS to estimate and verify attainability of project objectives; to evaluate progress toward meeting implementation requirements; and to integrate within the project schedule all Work Breakdown Structures, critical milestones, events, related dependencies and associated activities.
• Assist in developing and proposing solutions for mitigating schedule related risks and integrate mitigations steps into the IMS; develop reports and displays as requested and/or in conjunction with project reviews; perform and/or assist in critical path analysis and other ad-hoc forms of schedule-related analysis.
• Oversee the incorporation of technical, logistical, contractual, and programmatic changes into the IMS on a real-time basis to maintain accurate and current project baselines and projections, and to establish realistic and attainable project execution goals and objectives.
• Leverage a working knowledge of system acquisitions, specifically in Army and DoD environments, covering the DoD 5000 series policies.
• Assist Integrated Product Team Lead with planning and scheduling tasks, planning and integrating schedules, and recording project schedules and bi- monthly updates to Microsoft Project and posting to Project Server using SharePoint.
• Provide program scheduling support expertise to monitor, update, and control program activities
• Collaborate and interface with System Contractors and all external stakeholders to review and provide comments to their respective schedules.
• Participate and/or facilitate weekly schedule working group meetings.
• Establish and monitor program activities for milestones, key events, and significant accomplishment criteria
• Develop and manage schedules that effectively communicate to all levels of the project team and stakeholders.
• Provide assessment and analysis of the IMS
• Provide management briefing pertaining to the program IMS as needed.

Possible Travel can be expected. Travel will consist of weeks' long trips both CONUS and OCONUS.

Qualifications:

Secret Clearance

• 3-7 years of relevant experience in project planning and scheduling.
• Must have experience with integrated master scheduling (IMS)
• MS Project Server experience is desired.

Education/Certifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree, preferably a MA/MS degree