Microsoft Project Scheduler

Join SAIC as a Microsoft Project Scheduler and help keep high-priority programs organized, aligned, and on schedule. Working closely with program leadership and technical teams, you will develop and manage detailed project schedules, track progress, identify potential impacts to timelines, and provide actionable reporting to support project success. This role is ideal for someone with strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills who enjoys turning complex plans into executable results. This position is located in Tyson's Corner, and will involve a small amount of local travel. 

In this role you will:

• Consult with portfolio, program and project managers and technical experts to setup assignments, tasks and subtasks
• Develop, implement and maintain an effective scheduling management system
• Coordinate project timelines with internal departments and external stakeholders
• Monitor portfolio, program and/or project timelines and deadlines
• Identify potential project schedule delays and facilitate intervention in an expeditious manner
• Evaluate performance and prepares project progress reports
• Participate in design meetings and propose schedule related improvements as necessary
• Accommodate updates and changes to portfolio
• Work closely with portfolio/program/project managers to create comprehensive action plans concerning resources, budgets, and timeframes
• Support schedule risk management analysis
• Recommend actions to keep portfolios, programs and/or projects on time
• Prepare project schedule reports and presentations for internal/external stakeholders and executive leadership to convey milestones, progress and potential delays
• Manage project-related paperwork by ensuring all necessary materials are up to date, properly stored and files
   

• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Project; including reporting functions
• Minimum of 9 years of relevant experience
• Must hold a TS/SCI and Poly that has been received or updated within the past 7 years
• Bachelor's degree or work experience can be substituted for the degree
• Ability to commute locally on a monthly basis
• Minimum of 7 years within our customer space