Project Scheduler

Job Description

Description

SAIC’s National Intelligence Community (NIC) Business Unit, USG Mission and Information Technology Division, provides solutions and services supporting digital modernization programs in areas such as systems engineering, multi-cloud computing, cybersecurity, data science and analytics, artificial intelligence and machine learning, quantum computing, application development, SecDevOps, cloud network operations, and secure communications.

We are seeking highly motivated Project Schedulers to join our team and be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining detailed resource-loaded schedules for implementation, developmental, and operational systems.  As a Project Scheduler, you will work with developmental and operational teams to develop detailed schedules and assists in keeping these schedules current.  Additionally, you will develop and/or modify project schedules and/or the integration of multiple project schedules into an overall Master Program Schedule.

Responsibilities will vary based on skill level:

• Assisting in defining and implementing schedule software (e.g., Microsoft Project, Primavera, specific program mandated software, etc.) management processes and procedures
• Linking project schedules with the overarching program, investment portfolio, functional area, and/or other Integrated Master Plans (IMPs)
• Providing hands-on development of layered schedules and IMPs that address how an acquisition project is progressing and how that project contributes to overarching requirements and objectives
• Maintaining status on linkages and dependencies with related projects
• Implementing schedule version control processes, policies, and procedures, and ensuring they are followed on development or operational schedule development and implementation projects
• Maintaining the schedule product build, staging, testing, deployment, and integration
• Defining and implementing schedule configuration management processes and procedures such as creating product build scripts and procedures, and integrating those scripts with the schedule build process
• Facilitating weekly meetings
• Providing recommendations to the program manager for allocation of management reserve to address resource and schedule constraints
• Coordinating a cross-walk of milestones and interdependencies among projects and/or functional areas (e.g., engineering, manufacturing, test, quality control, etc.)

Qualifications

Qualifications will vary based on skill level:

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph is required for all skill levels
• Years of relevant experience and education:
  • Entry level – Two (2) years or more of scheduling experience and an Associate degree in a technical or business discipline (Two (2) years of additional scheduling experience may be substituted in lieu of degree)
  • Senior level – Eight (8) years or more of scheduling experience and a Bachelor’s degree in a technical or business discipline (Four (4) years of additional scheduling experience may be substituted in lieu of degree and a Master’s degree may be substituted for two (2) years of experience)
  • Expert level – Twelve (12) or more years of scheduling experience and a Bachelor’s degree in a technical or business discipline (Four (4) years of additional scheduling experience may be substituted in lieu of degree and a Master’s degree may be substituted for two (2) years of experience)
• Possess one to two (1-2) years or more of demonstrated experience managing a schedule for an engineering program involving hardware and software development and multiple subcomponent
• Successful completion of an advanced level Microsoft Project or Primavera course
• Demonstrated experience using Project and/or Primavera

Desired:

• Certification in the Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering (AACE) and/or Planning and Scheduling Professional (PSP)

SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

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.

Overview

SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500® technology integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.

We are approximately 24,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, fostering a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion, which is core to our values and important to attract and retain exceptional talent. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.4 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.