Project Scheduler

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Create and uphold comprehensive project schedules that align with the IT project's scope, objectives, and deliverables.

• Work in conjunction with project managers and technical teams to outline tasks, dependencies, timelines, and resource needs.

• Monitor progress, revise schedules, and generate schedule documentation and status reports for leadership and stakeholders.

• Oversee resource distribution across multiple projects, identifying conflicts, bottlenecks, and scheduling limitations.

• Perform critical path analyses, recognize schedule risks and delays, and suggest mitigation strategies alongside project managers.

• Lead regular scheduling meetings to collect updates, assess changes, and enhance plans.

• Assist team objectives and project success by taking on additional tasks and responsibilities as necessary.

• Collaborate with project managers, technical teams, and stakeholders on simultaneous IT projects within a cross-functional Agile environment.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Project Management or a related field.

• A minimum of five years of experience as a project scheduler in IT or a similar industry.

• Proficient in Microsoft Project or comparable scheduling software.

• Strong comprehension of the IT project lifecycle and Agile methodologies.

• Experienced in dependency management, critical path analysis, and resource planning across multiple projects.

• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills, with a keen eye for detail.

• Capable of collaborating with cross-functional teams, managing competing priorities, and adapting to dynamic project environments.

• U.S. Citizenship is mandatory.

• All selected candidates must successfully pass a background check.

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Government/Public Trust clearance, including necessary fingerprinting, when required for the role.

• Candidates must reside within the continental United States.

• Sponsorship is not available.

• PMP or PMI-SP certification is advantageous.

• Experience working with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) or other federal agencies is a valuable asset.

• Background in managing schedules for healthcare IT or federal technology modernization projects is an additional qualification.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision.

• 401k with Employer Match.

• PTO + Federal Holidays.

• Corporate Laptop.

• Training Opportunities.

• Remote Opportunity.