Integrated Master Scheduler - NikSoft Systems Corp.

Successful candidate will be responsible for development and management of an integrated master schedule to manage a large-scale systems development program. In this role, you will be tasked with developing the schedule management plan, defining scheduling standards and best practices, and enforcing these standards across multiple projects.

An understanding of DoD and government security standards and policies are needed to ensure all deployed services are highly secure and available.

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience with developing, managing, and integrating large project schedules to develop an Integrated Master Schedule (IMS)
• Monitoring the execution of milestones, key events, and significant accomplishment criteria, and supporting multiple project and program schedules to effectively communicate to all levels in the portfolio.
• 5+ years of experience with performing critical path analysis using Microsoft Project to assess client provided schedules for realism, quality, performance, and risks.
• 5+ years of experience in leading teams performing assessment of schedules, project control data, communicating priority findings to clients and vendors on scheduling issues for the assigned program.
• Preparing and presenting briefings on schedule status and health to varying levels of management, and performing schedule, scope, and cost risk analyses to determine a probabilistic schedule and cost at project completion.
• Demonstrated experience on programs with responsibility for development and execution of the IMS, including setup, baseline management and update/maintenance, schedule analysis, critical path analysis, SRAs, and CDRL deliveries.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite of tools to coordinate with the risk management lead, act as a trusted advisor using both traditional and innovative analysis methods and assessments to develop and provide guidance and roadmaps for risk mitigation and opportunity realization.
• Knowledge of common scheduling and data analysis tools and methodologies, including advanced level operator of Microsoft Excel and Project
• Knowledge of Schedule health metrics, including EVM, DMCA 14 Point Assessment, and statistical testing models.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including presentation skills.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.

Typical Duties/Abilities:

• Document the portfolio schedule management plan and define compliance standards and best practices for the individual project teams.
• Routinely integrate project schedules into a master schedule using MS Project.
• Support the development of the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS).
• Define configuration item level in terms of calendar time and resources to complete.
• Place developed system time and resources into scheduling software (Microsoft Project).
• Prepares, reviews, and delivers required reports and plans.
• Provides project support for reviews, conferences, briefings, and associated meetings.
• Develop and present comprehensive briefings for senior leadership, Project Management Offices (PMOs), application teams, and platform teams to support the enterprises' IT initiatives.

Soft Skills

• Experience working with Agile methodologies (Scrum, Lean Startup, XP) and cross-functional teams (Product Owners, Scrum Masters, Developers, Designers, Business Analysts)
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with a track record of taking solution ownership.
• Ability to articulate architecture, design, and configuration choices and bring about consensus.

Education/Certifications:

• BS degree in Information Technology or another related technical discipline.

**MUST BE A US CITIZEN AND BE ABLE TO COMPLETE THE GOVERNMENT'S BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION**