Project Scheduler
About the job
- A bachelor's degree with five years of experience in a project management planning environment, or a master's degree.
- A strong track record in project management activities in a global matrixed organization.
- Expert understanding of Gantt chart processes.
- Strong analytical skills and a solution-oriented mindset.
- A collaborative approach to building, developing, and reaching goals.
- Proficiency in data analysis and dashboarding tools.
- Strong influencing and communication skills across all levels.
- Ability to adapt and thrive in a fast-changing environment.
- Fluency in English.
- Plan, monitor, and manage project schedules, ensuring timelines are accurate and realistic.
- Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and meet technical quality standards by closely monitoring progress and milestones.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive schedule adherence and costs.
- Identify project risks and opportunities, develop mitigation plans, and proactively address challenges to avoid delays or cost overruns.
- Lead or coordinate project aspects in a global matrix organization, ensuring seamless communication and collaboration across departments.
- Intermediate knowledge of German and/or French.
About the company
General Dynamics builds warships, nuclear submarines, combat vehicles, and munitions for the U.S. military and allied governments, plus Gulfstream business jets for corporations and private owners. Gulfstream designs large, long-range jets and maintains them through its own service centers and completion shops. A separate technologies arm runs IT, cybersecurity, and command-and-control systems for defense and federal civilian agencies. The company earns its money from multiyear government contracts for ships, vehicles, and services, and the rest from selling and servicing jets. General Dynamics was founded in 1952 and is based in Reston, Virginia.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Reston, Virginia
Founded
1952
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Submarine work is locked in: the Navy's July 2026 award for 14 subs totals $76.6 billion, split with HII.
- Shipyards are hiring fast: in February 2026, Electric Boat planned 8,000 hires that year, up from 3,000 in 2025.
- Orders are outrunning sales: backlog jumped 32% in a year to $136.5 billion by June 2026.
What critics are saying
- Submarine schedules keep slipping: in April 2026, GD said the first Columbia sub was tracking to 2028 delivery.
- IT jobs hinge on contract renewals: GDIT filed layoff notices covering 410 Northern Virginia workers in August 2026.
- Washington sets the ceiling: 68% of 2025 revenue came from the US government, tying jobs to defense budgets.
What makes General Dynamics unique
- Unlike Lockheed or Northrop, it owns a business-jet maker: Gulfstream delivered 41 jets in Q2 2026 alone.
- It builds the sea leg of US nuclear deterrence: Electric Boat leads the Columbia ballistic missile submarine program.
- It runs the Army's only tank factory: the Lima, Ohio, plant is the sole place Abrams tanks are made.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- 401(k) Company Match
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Flexible Work Hours
- Professional Development Budget