OverviewDecisionPoint seeks a Project Scheduler to build, manage, and maintain the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) in support of a large federal and DoD-aligned mission environment. This role ensures schedule accuracy, alignment with program milestones, and transparency across stakeholders. The Project Scheduler supports dependency tracking, milestone reporting, MTAR workflow integration, and cross-team coordination to ensure program execution aligns with contractual and mission requirements.
The Project Scheduler collaborates with program managers, technical leads, governance teams, and customer stakeholders to maintain a reliable, data-driven schedule foundation that drives decision-making and operational readiness.
This position is fully remote.
Duties & Responsibilities
The Project Scheduler will:
- Build and maintain the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) using industry-standard tools.
- Manage schedule dependencies, constraints, critical paths, and milestone sequencing.
- Integrate MTAR workflows, task approvals, and stage-gate requirements into the master schedule.
- Provide forecasting, schedule health analysis, and “what-if” scenario modeling.
- Ensure schedule transparency and accessibility for government and contractor stakeholders.
- Collaborate with PMO leadership to align scheduling with program plans, resource assignments, and contract deliverables.
- Develop schedule-related reports, dashboards, and briefing materials for governance meetings.
- Support risk and issue management by identifying schedule threats and mitigation opportunities.
- Maintain schedule baselines, version control, and change documentation.
- Participate in IPTs, sprint planning, technical syncs, and milestone review sessions.
- Ensure schedule management practices align with DoD, federal, and PMO standards.
Qualifications
Clearance Requirement
Candidate must possess a Tier 2 Moderate Risk Public Trust (from any federal agency) or an active Secret clearance or higher.
Education (Required)
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Technology, Project Management, or a related field.
Experience (Required)
- Minimum 5 years of experience in project scheduling or project control within federal, DoD, or enterprise IT programs.
- Experience developing and maintaining Integrated Master Schedules for complex technical programs.
- Experience supporting PMO, program governance, or multi-team engineering environments.
- Experience with dependency mapping, critical path analysis, and milestone planning.
Technical Knowledge (Required)
- Proficiency with scheduling tools such as Microsoft Project or Primavera.
- Understanding of work breakdown structures (WBS), baselines, and earned value concepts.
- Familiarity with MTAR, stage-gate, or similar program review processes.
- Knowledge of PMBOK-aligned scheduling and project management principles.
Technical Knowledge (Preferred)
- Experience supporting Agile programs and sprint-based planning cycles.
- Familiarity with portfolio-level scheduling and cross-program dependency modeling.
Certifications
Preferred:
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Agile or Scrum certifications
Skills
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage complex schedules with many dependencies.
- Excellent communication skills for interfacing with technical teams and senior stakeholders.
- High attention to detail and disciplined documentation practices.
- Strong analytical skills for schedule health assessments and forecasting.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-stakeholder mission environment.
