Project Scheduler

SAIC

. Create, update, coordinate, maintain, and monitor detailed project schedules across all phases of project execution.

Posted 11/5/2026full-timeRemote • Virginia • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in project scheduling and resource management using Microsoft Project, ensuring timely delivery of milestones through critical path methodology and earned value management. Capable of analyzing schedules for trends and improvements while effectively communicating updates to stakeholders.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Microsoft Project ProficiencyProject Planning/Scheduling ExperienceCritical Path Methodology KnowledgeEarned Value Management (EVM)Resource Management

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Hard Skills

Project SchedulingResource Usage ModelingVariance AnalysisTask ManagementEffort-Driven SchedulingBaseline ManagementProgress TrackingUser-Defined ViewsScheduling Software ProficiencyCritical-Path Management

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunicationProblem-SolvingAdaptabilityEntrepreneurial Mindset

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft Office ApplicationsProject OnlineProject Server

Industry Keywords

Scheduling PoliciesProject ExecutionHigh-Growth EnvironmentSecurity ClearanceUS Citizenship

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Create, update, coordinate, maintain, and monitor detailed project schedules across all phases of project execution.
Create resource usage models and predictions.
Coordinate with project managers, team leaders, technical teams, and project stakeholders to gather schedule information and update schedules.
Build, evaluate, optimize, and oversee project schedules in a cross-functional team environment.
Identify potential scheduling issues and develop mitigation strategies.
Communicate schedule updates and changes to project teams and stakeholders.
Use scheduling software to create and manage project timelines.
Prepare regular schedule-status reports highlighting deviations or risks.
Analyze schedules to identify trends and improvement areas.
Ensure compliance with organizational scheduling policies and procedures.
Perform Microsoft Project tasks including project setup, task and dependency management, resource assignment, scheduling, critical-path management, resolving overallocations, baseline management, progress updates, variance analysis, customized views, sharing, and exporting/publishing project plans.

Requirements

What you’ll need

HS/GED and ten (10) years' experience; Or Associates and eight (8) years' experience; Or Bachelors and six (6) years' experience; Or Masters and four (4) years’ experience.
Proficiency with scheduling software, with a strong preference placed on MS Project.
Experience in project planning/scheduling.
Strong computer skills to include Microsoft Project, Microsoft Office Applications, and integration between Office and Project.
An understanding of critical path methodology to ensure, and communicate, timely delivery of milestone tasks.
Knowledge of earned value management (EVM).
US citizenship.
Ability to obtain security clearance; Existing clearance status is preferred but not required.
Ability to operate in a fast-paced, high-growth work environment and operate entrepreneurially and collaboratively to accomplish deliverables.
Knowledge of Microsoft Project setup, task management, resource management, effort-driven scheduling, critical path methodology, resource leveling, baselines, progress tracking, variance analysis, user-defined views, and sharing/exporting.
Some exposure to Project Online or Project Server is advantageous.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Remote work arrangement
Estimated 10% travel time
Equal Opportunity Employer