Scheduler

Overview

GBSI is seeking an Information Technology (IT) professional for the role of Scheduler in Landover, MD.  The Master Scheduler requires a strong understanding of scheduling best practices, technical project execution, and contractual obligations.

Responsibilities

• Builds and maintains a program-level IMS, comprised of multiple sub projects, which includes major milestones and deliverables with projected start dates, due dates, schedule status, assigned resources, priorities of work and alignment to Contractor's Work Breakdown Structure (CWBS);
• Coordinates and maintains an integrated project schedule that aligns with agile release train stories;
• Develops the Integrated Master Plan (IMP) and the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS);
• Coordinates the IMS with the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS);
• Leads cross functional team members in the definition of project tasks, establish task durations, define relationships, impose constraints, collect weekly status;
• Proposes processes that will aid Integrated Scheduling and understands the impacts of any changes to program delivery;
• Develops process, procedures, and strategy for implementing scheduling best practices;
• Tracks the critical path in program activities, associated risks, and recommended mitigations in requested schedule and risk reviews;
• Uses Microsoft Project to develop high level schedules and graphics utilizing Excel or Power BI to deliver to senior leaders and stakeholders;
• Facilitates client-facing meetings to review the IMS and discuss potential schedule slips and mitigation plans;
• Possesses the ability to clearly convey products, deliverables, analyses, and/or issues to groups outside of the team or to those who are unfamiliar with the topic;
• Identifies, tracks, and integrates risks into the IMS;
• Leverages comprehensive metrics, customer and stakeholder feedback to assess program performance and risks and recommends resources and actions to ensure mission success;
• Leads after-action reviews, leverages performance benchmarking, and introduces best practices; conducts root cause analysis and develops disposition and corrective and preventive actions for recurring discrepancies.

Qualifications

• LEVEL III: Bachelor's degree in a related field, with five (5) to eight (8) years' experience is required; OR Masters degree in a related field with three (3) to five (5) years' experience years of experience; OR PhD with zero (0) to two (2) years' experience;
• Must have a current DoD M IAT Level III (i.e., CISSP GCIH,or GCIA) certification is required at start;
• Must possess an active TS/SCI clearance with SCI eligibility at start;
• Proven experience with Risk Management is required;
• Working knowledge of industry standards is required;
• Ability to facilitate face-to-face meetings and brief the highest levels of the Government Customer PMO and the Program Sponsor is required;
• Must have excellent communication and written skills is essential in this role;
• Must demonstrate ability to work independently is required'
• Must have excellent MS Project and Excel skills;
• PMP certification is preferred;
• ITIL Foundations certification is preferred.

About GBSI

Established in 1995, Global Business Solutions, Inc. offers customers a distinctive blend of information technology capabilities, education and training services, and information assurance solutions. Managed by a team of executive leaders experienced in the field of information technology and training services within the industry and government, GBSI prides itself on exceeding expectations. Our award-winning solutions give clients the support tools needed to successfully deliver in evolving environments with confidence.

GBSI is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. All Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard for race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with a disability.

This Contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR a). This regulation prohibits discrimination against qualified protected veterans, and requires affirmative action covered prime contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision:

GBSI will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with GBSI's legal duty to furnish information.

Drug Free Workplace:

We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.