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 person-hour and cost loaded schedules for projects and programs in Primavera P6. The position is also responsible for ensuring all scheduling requirements are implemented and adhered to for all schedule-based needs for the appropriate level of management and oversight are met.

The Scheduler uses critical thinking techniques that are applied to project planning process and across multiple projects where necessary.  The Scheduler ensures the project has reliable cost and schedule estimates and achieves project goals on time and budget. The Scheduler ensures 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 Scheduler will provide our client’s management with quality, forward looking data and reporting.

Location: This position is located in Newark, NJ. Qualified candidate is preferred to be in a commutable distance and able to go into the office as needed. This team typically goes into the office 2+ days a week. Remote candidates will be considered, but must be willing to work east coast hours.

Responsibilities:

Partner with project manager and leads for the creation and maintenance of project / program schedules, including (but not limited to) tasks, dependencies, dates, milestones, resources and costs

Performing schedule analysis on projectsResponsible for scheduling and dependency management within and across his/her assigned portfoliosLead / participate in schedule auditsCost and resource loading data in accordance with program / project governance proceduresInterfaces with Project Manager/Project Leads to gather data and adjust scheduling parametersInterface as required with all stakeholders on a project level and program levelCreate and maintain the scheduling database for all schedule templates and historic/completed, proposed, and active schedules for projects and programsCollaborates 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 scheduleAdvise management on best use of coding / templates / reports within the scheduling softwareProvides forward looking schedule analysis to leadershipEvaluate project schedule progress and performance and identify developing problem areasConduct analysis to determine alternative courses of action or recovery on slipped schedulesEstablish, maintain and report baseline and current schedule status in efforts to communicate clear, accurate and objective project and program progress updatesProactive communication of scheduling impacts to major milestones and critical path activities in accordance with the project/program timeline commitmentsPartner with project manager and leads in preparation for the project’s estimate-to-complete (ETC)Provide earned value supportPerform schedule analytics and critical path management reviews to determine and communicate the quality and accuracy of the scheduleAnalyze and report anticipated and current schedule status for communication to proactively focus management’s attention of known or potential areas of concern or riskAttend project meetings, assist in taking and relaying meeting notes, action itemsAdhere to our client’s Project Scheduler Standards

Required Education & Experience:

Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Information Technology, Computer Science, MIS with four (4+) years of scheduling experience using Primavera P6. May consider more years of relevant experience lieu of a degree.Solid understanding of Project Management and Project Management OfficeAbility to work independently, with minimal supervision and work effectively in a collaborative team environmentExcellent written and verbal communication skills with an ability to have high level conversations with executivesExcellent researching, decision-making and organizational skills are requiredStrong attention to detailProven analytical, evaluative, and problem-solving abilitiesWork independently and follows through on assignments with minimal direction while keeping the team informedPossess 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) focusComplex 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:

Primavera P6 certification desirablePMI-SP and/or PMP certification preferredOriginal Posting Date:2024-12-11

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.

Pay Range:Pay Range $63,700.00 - $115,150.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.