We have an outstanding Contract position for a Project Planner/Scheduler to join a leading Company located in the Laurel, MD surrounding area.
Pay Rate: $85 -$150/hr
We are seeking a Project Planner/Scheduler to help us manage schedules. The successful candidate will provide MS Project planning/scheduling support, assist in Earned Value Management(EVM), and support Proposal Planning and Development. As a member of the Planning & Scheduling section, you will work closely with Project Managers, Control Account Managers (CAMs), Financial Managers, Sub-Contractors, and Sponsors to support a variety of Planning/Scheduling duties. Our team values leadership, initiative, collaboration, organization, and attention to detail and utilizes a team approach in execution and problem solving.
Job Responsibilities:
- Plan, develop, update, status, manage and report on project Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) in MS Project Server for Civil Space(CS) and National Security Space (NSS) Mission Areas.
- Develop and status IMSs at a detailed activity level, providing projects with a roadmap to delivery.
- Develop critical path & schedule margin analyses as well as trend reporting & risk analyses.
- Provide Schedule Reports and Presentations to various stakeholders(PMS and Execs, as well as sponsors at MMRs and milestone reviews).
- Provide and maintain schedule inputs for Earned Value Management(EVM) implementation and reporting.
- Perform IMS quality checks to maintain compliance with DOD's Earned Value Management System Interpretation Guide (EVMSIG) while being surveilled by DCMA.
- Provide proposal planning/scheduling support and assist in ad-hoc management inquiries from Section, Group and/or Sector management.
Basic Hiring Criteria:
- Possess a Bachelor's and/or Master's in Business, Engineering or Economics (or a related field).
- Have 5+ years of Planning/Scheduling experience managing project Integrated Master Schedules (IMSs).
- Are highly skilled in MS Project, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and miscellaneous Planning/Scheduling tools (for Project, SSI Tools, KIDASA Milestone Professional, Acumen Fuse, Primavera, etc.).
- Are a highly motivated, goal-oriented professional who is capable of independent operations.
- Are willing and able to travel to sponsor meetings/reviews, as necessary.
- Possess demonstrated oral and written communication, interpersonal, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
- Have the ability to manage competing priorities in a demanding environment.
- Are experienced in conducting Schedule Health Checks and Schedule Risk Analyses (SRAs). Have experience with Critical Path Analysis (CPA)and Schedule Margin Analysis (SMA).
- Possess advanced MS Excel skills.
- Have experience in Earned Value Management (EVM).
- Have experience managing large IMSs in the Aerospace Industry.
Desired Qualifications:
- Possess a Project Management Professional (PMP) and/or Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP) certification.
- Have significant experience utilizing Visual Basic Macros, Power BI, and SQL Queries.
- Have experience working in MS Project Server as a Project Server Administrator.
- Currently hold, or are able to obtain, a Secret or Top Secret security clearance.
Benefits offered vary by contract. Depending on your temporary assignment, benefits may include direct deposit, free career counseling services, 401(k), select paid holidays, short-term disability insurance, skills training, employee referral bonus, and affordable medical coverage plan, and DailyPay (in some locations). For a full description of benefits available to you, be sure to talk with your recruiter.