Description
SAIC's National Security and Space (NSS) Sector is seeking a Project Scheduler to provide support to a NRO System Program Office (SPO) for an exciting and innovative space program. This customer is responsible for designing, building, and operating national security-related systems based in space and on the ground. The Project Scheduler is part of a team of high-performing subject matter experts (SMEs) responsible for planning, development and execution of complex new acquisitions, monitoring contract execution and providing technical analysis.
Responsibilities may include but not limited to the following:
Serves as the SPO technical expert for the development, maintenance, and assessment of Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) in support of SPO acquisition activities
Supports the SPO in development of processes based upon best practices for schedule management, compliant with agency and industry guidelines
Coordinates with project management personnel, technical domain engineers and subject matter experts, and project stakeholders to generate and maintain project IMS
Develops and maintains primary, secondary, and tertiary critical paths for managed project IMS
Participates in the planning, tracking analysis, and reporting on multiple projects of varying size and complexity within an IMS
Conducts analysis of development contractor delivered IMS and develops recommendations, reports, and analytic products detailing findings, corrective actions, modifications, and/or opportunities for exploitation to SPO leadership based upon analysis
Interfaces with project personnel for assessment of Earned Value Management System metrics related to management of IMS
Reviews Contract Data Requirements List (CDRLs), to include the Integrated Program Management Report (IPMR) and the Integrated Program Management Data Analysis Report (IPMDAR)
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
Active TS/SCI with Polygraph
Bachelors and ten (10) years or more experience; Masters and eight (8) years or more experience.
Expert with Microsoft Project development, baselines, and tracking
Understanding of space systems and the corresponding design, development, manufacture, integration & test, deployment, operations, and decommissioning activities
Understanding of Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) 14 point schedule assessment methodology
Understanding of Electronic Industries Alliance (EIA)-748 Standard and the corresponding 32 guidelines
Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills
Experienced with Microsoft Office and schedule management/assessment tools (e.g., Microsoft Project, Primavera, Structured Solutions Incorporated (SSI) tools) for technical document development
Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site. REQNUMBER: 2315319
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