Summary We are seeking an experienced Master Planner Scheduler to serve as a critical member of our Program Management Office (PMO), ensuring the successful planning, coordination, and execution of complex Department of Defense (DoD) and national security programs. This role is ideal for a highly analytical professional who thrives on transforming program requirements into actionable schedules, integrating multiple project timelines, and providing leadership with accurate, timely insights for decision-making. ** This position is contingent upon contract award ** Responsibilities • Develop, maintain, and manage Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) for complex federal and DoD programs. • Establish and maintain program schedules, milestones, dependencies, and critical paths across multiple projects and functional teams. • Analyze schedule performance and identify impacts, constraints, risks, and recovery opportunities. • Provide schedule status reports, dashboard metrics, and executive-level briefings to leadership and government stakeholders. • Support program planning activities including resource forecasting, workload planning, schedule optimization, and milestone tracking. • Collaborate proactively with Program Managers, technical teams, subcontractors, and customers to collect, validate, and report schedule data. • Conduct schedule risk assessments and recommend corrective actions to maintain program objectives. • Facilitate recurring schedule reviews, planning sessions, and PMO meetings. • Develop and maintain schedule management processes, standards, and best practices. • Ensure alignment between contractual requirements, program deliverables, and project schedules. • Monitor and report schedule variances, earned value metrics, and program performance indicators when applicable. • Provide schedule insights to support strategic decision-making and portfolio management efforts. • Assist leadership in identifying resource conflicts, dependencies, and program execution risks across multiple projects. • Maintain audit-ready schedule documentation and records. • Other duties as assigned Qualifications • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in: Engineering, Information Systems, Information Technology or a related technical discipline. • Minimum 5 years of Project Management or Security Management experience. • Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent program/project management experience. • Expert-level proficiency with: Microsoft Project, Microsoft Project Server and Microsoft Project Professional. • Demonstrated experience developing and managing integrated project schedules for complex programs. • Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills. • Ability to effectively communicate with technical staff, program leadership, executives, and government customers. • Proven ability to work collaboratively across multiple teams and organizational levels. • Demonstrated ability to proactively engage project managers and stakeholders to gather, validate, and report schedule-critical information. • Active TS clearance. • Successfully pass background and drug screening Preferred Qualifications: • Experience supporting Department of Defense or Intelligence Community programs. • Experience supporting Program Management Offices (PMOs). • Experience developing and maintaining Integrated Master Plans (IMP) and Integrated Master Schedules (IMS). • Knowledge of Earned Value Management (EVM) principles and reporting. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: • Knowledge of project scheduling methodologies and PMO best practices. • Knowledge of DoD program management processes and contract deliverables. • Knowledge of Integrated Master Scheduling (IMS) development and maintenance. • Knowledge of schedule risk assessment and mitigation practices. • Knowledge of project lifecycle management and performance measurement techniques. • Skill in schedule analysis, forecasting, and performance reporting. • Skill in critical path analysis and schedule optimization. • Skill in stakeholder engagement and executive reporting. • Skill in identifying schedule risks and developing mitigation strategies. Estimated Salary/Wage USD $123,594.56/Yr.