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Job Title: Master Scheduler
Location: Washington, DC Remote
Duration: 8 Months
A specific Department s current scheduling practices are a mix in terms of format and functionality. There is no direct interfacing of project schedule with a Project Management Information System (PMIS). Schedule formats consist of vendor-submitted P6/MSP schedules, in-house MSP schedules, or simple milestone-only schedules maintained in Excel or a PMIS.
This Department s PMO has launched an initiative to centralize project /program schedules in a P6 instance, with the priority objectives of easing reporting requirements on the Project Managers, and enabling better processes for schedule development, updating, and monitoring/ controlling. This centralization is expected to also support the processes of change management and control, and (potentially) cost/resource forecasting.
Required Skills/ Qualification:
Seeking professional scheduling services to support this effort. The Director of PMO Governance is seeking a Master Scheduler to help with anything and everything project scheduling related, such as (but potentially not limited to):** Act as Master Scheduler for key projects being executed by the Department, that may be lacking a Master Scheduler for improving and maintaining an IMS
Drafting and maintaining Guidelines pertaining to baseline and progress update schedule requirements for Project Managers
Training our Project Managers along the way
Drafting and maintaining a Scheduling Technical User Guide for the PMO Project Controls staff to utilize in performing scheduling duties (how to use P6 in our roles to achieve our specific department objectives)
Mentoring and training the PMO Project Controls staff on using P6 and project scheduling standards/ best practices
The candidate should expect to learn about the portfolio by communicating directly with Project Team members to make discoveries regarding scope of work, current scheduling practices in place, current schedule deliverables executed, and challenges surrounding the schedule. This will also be an opportunity to define scheduling policies and protocol for the Department
About IDEXCEL, INC
Idexcel is an IT services organization, with a mission to bring great people and great organizations together. Our diverse client base represents a wide range of industries, including technology, telecom, insurance, healthcare, manufacturing, banking & financial services, food & commodities trading and federal organizations. Our teams of experienced recruiters directly work with client companies seeking exceptional people to help with their business initiatives. Idexcel, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, military status, national origin or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or applicable local law.
Job Title: Master Scheduler
Location: Washington, DC Remote
Duration: 8 Months
A specific Department s current scheduling practices are a mix in terms of format and functionality. There is no direct interfacing of project schedule with a Project Management Information System (PMIS). Schedule formats consist of vendor-submitted P6/MSP schedules, in-house MSP schedules, or simple milestone-only schedules maintained in Excel or a PMIS.
This Department s PMO has launched an initiative to centralize project /program schedules in a P6 instance, with the priority objectives of easing reporting requirements on the Project Managers, and enabling better processes for schedule development, updating, and monitoring/ controlling. This centralization is expected to also support the processes of change management and control, and (potentially) cost/resource forecasting.
Required Skills/ Qualification:
Seeking professional scheduling services to support this effort. The Director of PMO Governance is seeking a Master Scheduler to help with anything and everything project scheduling related, such as (but potentially not limited to):** Act as Master Scheduler for key projects being executed by the Department, that may be lacking a Master Scheduler for improving and maintaining an IMS
Drafting and maintaining Guidelines pertaining to baseline and progress update schedule requirements for Project Managers
Training our Project Managers along the way
Drafting and maintaining a Scheduling Technical User Guide for the PMO Project Controls staff to utilize in performing scheduling duties (how to use P6 in our roles to achieve our specific department objectives)
Mentoring and training the PMO Project Controls staff on using P6 and project scheduling standards/ best practices
The candidate should expect to learn about the portfolio by communicating directly with Project Team members to make discoveries regarding scope of work, current scheduling practices in place, current schedule deliverables executed, and challenges surrounding the schedule. This will also be an opportunity to define scheduling policies and protocol for the Department
About IDEXCEL, INC
Idexcel is an IT services organization, with a mission to bring great people and great organizations together. Our diverse client base represents a wide range of industries, including technology, telecom, insurance, healthcare, manufacturing, banking & financial services, food & commodities trading and federal organizations. Our teams of experienced recruiters directly work with client companies seeking exceptional people to help with their business initiatives. Idexcel, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, military status, national origin or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or applicable local law.
