Senior Project Scheduler – VA EHRM
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Senior Project Scheduler managing Integrated Master Schedules for large-scale IT programs in Federal Health. Collaborating with cross-functional teams and applying scheduling methodologies for Veterans Affairs.
Responsibilities:
- Develop, maintain, and analyze highly complex Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) and Integrated Master Plans (IMP) for large IT programs
- Apply Critical Path Methodology (CPM) to identify dependencies, calculate float, and expose schedule bottlenecks
- Establish, manage, and maintain schedule baselines; conduct detailed variance analysis against the baseline
- Identify schedule-related risks and incorporate contingencies and mitigation strategies
- Produce accurate schedule forecasts, performance metrics, and executive-level status reports with clear insights and impacts
- Demonstrate advanced expertise in Microsoft Project, including Professional and Project Online/Server
- Develop complex custom fields, formulas, graphical indicators, filters, groups, and outline codes
- Manage multi-project environments, including linking multiple schedules and maintaining master project structures
- Build sophisticated custom reports, dashboards, and visualizations within MSP or via integration with Excel, PowerPoint, or Power BI
- Troubleshoot MSP performance problems, data integrity issues, and file corruption
- Implement MSP best practices for schedule structure, logic, and maintenance
- Export/import MSP data and build macros or scripts (e.g., VBA) to automate processes or integrate with external systems (e.g., Excel, SharePoint, Jira, Azure DevOps)
- Apply deep understanding of IT project methodologies (e.g., Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, Hybrid) to build accurate and aligned schedules
- Translate complex technical requirements and software development processes into detailed schedule activities
- Develop schedules for system integration efforts, including data migration, API development, testing cycles (SIT, UAT), and deployment
- Support scheduling for infrastructure rollouts, software releases, and patching cycles
- Map intricate dependencies across technical teams, system components, and external system interactions
- Conduct detailed "what-if" analyses to evaluate alternative paths, assess impacts, and recommend recoveries or optimizations
- Identify schedule deviations and propose creative, data-driven solutions to maintain project momentum
- Identify opportunities to improve scheduling processes, tools, and methodologies
- Deliver clear, concise communications on schedule status, risks, and impacts to technical teams, PMs, and executive leadership
- Facilitate schedule reviews, negotiate duration and dependency inputs, and build stakeholder consensus
- Work collaboratively across PMO, engineering, development, and operations teams
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of progressive experience in Project Scheduling and/or a master scheduler using Microsoft Project
- 3+ years of direct project experience working in system integrated delivery management environment using the Server version of Microsoft Project Scheduler
- Experience building, managing, and analyzing complex IT program schedules
- Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder-engagement skills
- Must be able to obtain a Position of Trust and successfully pass a thorough Government background screening process requiring the completion of detailed forms and fingerprinting
Benefits:
- A variety of medical plan options
- Health Savings Accounts
- Dental plan options
- A vision plan
- A 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match
- Full flex work weeks where possible
- A variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave
- 15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness
- An additional 10 paid holidays per year
- Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees
- Short and long-term disability benefits
- Life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance
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