Project Scheduler

Description

Project Scheduler

Leidos is seeking a Project Scheduler who is motivated by variety, is seeking a challenging environment for professional growth, and is interested in running large information technology projects in various customer businesses areas at an Investor-Owned Utility client headquartered in New Jersey.

This position is responsible for the creation, maintenance, updating and analysis of resource and cost loaded schedules for projects and programs in Primavera P6. The position is also responsible for ensuring all PMO scheduling requirements are implemented and adhered to for all schedule-based needs for the appropriate level of management and oversight are met.

This individual uses critical thinking techniques that are applied to project planning process and across multiple projects where necessary. He/she ensures the project has reliable cost and schedule estimates and achieves project goals on time and budget. The Scheduler makes sure projects have schedule, scope and risk controls implemented in accordance with Project Delivery Standard and in line with the requirements of our client's processes. Additionally, the individual will provide our client's management with quality, forward-looking data and reporting.

Location: This position is located in the Newark, NJ area. Qualified candidate is preferred to be in a commutable distance and able to go into the office 3 days per week. Remote candidates may be considered if they are able to travel to be onsite 3 days every other week.

Salary Range: $90,000 - 102,000

Responsibilities:

• Develop, build and maintain project schedule utilizing P6.
• Perform schedule analysis on projects.
• Responsible for scheduling and dependency management within and across his/her assigned SAP workstreams for the client's modernization project.
• Participate in scheduling audits.
• Incorporate cost and resource-loaded data within schedule in accordance with program/ project governance procedures.
• Interfaces with Project Manager/Project Leads to gather data and adjust scheduling parameters.
• Under direction of the Project Manager, interface as required with all stakeholders on a project level and program level.
• Create and/or maintain the scheduling database for all schedule templates and historic/completed, proposed, and active schedules for projects and programs.
• Collaborates with the Project Manager, Financial Analyst and applicable vendors for the alignment and forecasting of project financials based on actual cost and schedule performance as reflected in the project schedule
• Advise management on best use of coding / templates / reports within the scheduling software.
• Provides forward-looking schedule analysis to leadership.
• Evaluate project schedule progress and performance and identify developing problem areas.
• Conduct analysis to determine alternative courses of action or recovery on slipped schedules.
• Establish, maintain and report baseline and current schedule status in efforts to communicate clear, accurate and objective project and program progress updates.
• Proactive communication of scheduling impacts to major milestones and critical path activities in accordance with the project/program timeline commitments.
• Partner with project manager, controller and leads in preparation for the project's estimate-to-complete (ETC).
• Provide earned value support.
• Perform schedule analytics and critical path management reviews to determine and communicate the quality and accuracy of the schedule.
• Analyze and report anticipated and current schedule status for communication to proactively focus management's attention of known or potential areas of concern or risk.
• Attend project meetings, assist in taking and relaying meeting notes, action items.
• Adhere to in accordance with our client's Project Scheduler Standards.

Required Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Information Technology, Computer Science, MIS or related degree. Additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• 4+ years of scheduling experience using Primavera P6.
• Previous scheduling experience in an IT application environment required.
• Solid understanding of Project Management and Project Management Office.
• Ability to work independently, with minimal supervision and work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with an ability to have high level conversations with executives.
• Excellent researching, decision-making and organizational skills are required.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Proven analytical, evaluative, and problem-solving abilities.
• Possess a mastery of basic/generic data skills (tools & concepts).
• Maintain confidentiality and adhere to data protection and other guidelines where appropriate.
• Capital project management experience with project controls (scheduling) focus.
• Complex Problem Solving -- identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• High degree of computer literacy including advanced knowledge of MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, and the remainder of the MS Office suite.

Preferred:

• Utility experience.
• Primavera P6 certification desirable.
• PMI-SP and/or PMP certification.
• Previous SAP project work.

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For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

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About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

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