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Position Description & Qualifications
If you love high profile and challenging projects supporting the Navy - Serco has a great opportunity for you! Serco is seeking a detail-oriented and technically proficient Project Scheduler to support complex undersea warfare programs. You will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and analyzing integrated master schedules (IMS) across multiple projects, ensuring alignment with program objectives, milestones, and Department of Defense (DoD) standards. This role requires close collaboration with program managers, engineers, and external stakeholders to ensure accurate schedule forecasting, risk identification, and performance tracking.
This position is contingent upon the availability to obtain/maintain/transfer a DoD Secret Security Clearance.
In this role, you will:
- Develop and maintain Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) for multiple programs and projects
- Collaborate with project managers, engineers, and functional leads to define scope, timelines, and dependencies
- Perform critical path analysis, schedule risk assessments, and what-if scenario planning
- Track project progress and provide variance analysis against baseline schedules
- Support program reviews, including milestone and gate reviews
- Ensure compliance with DoD scheduling best practices and standards (e.g., EVMS where applicable)
- Identify schedule risks and recommend mitigation strategies
- Prepare and present schedule reports and dashboards to leadership
- Maintain data integrity within scheduling tools and ensure consistent configuration control
To be successful in this role, you will:
- The ability to obtain/maintain/transfer a DoD Secret Security Clearance
- A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Project Management, or related field
- Some experience in project scheduling or project controls
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Proficiency with scheduling tools such as:
- Microsoft Project
- Primavera P6
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Strong understanding of:
- Critical Path Method (CPM)
- Schedule risk analysis
- Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) principles
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills
- The ability to travel up to 10%
Additional desired experience and skills:
- Experience supporting Department of Defense (DoD) or Navy programs
- Familiarity with Integrated Product Teams (IPTs)
- Experience working with engineering or R&D programs
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Certification(s) such as:
- PMP (Project Management Professional)
- PMI-SP (Scheduling Professional)
- Experience with risk management tools and techniques
Company Overview
Serco Inc. (Serco) is the Americas division of Serco Group, plc. In North America, Serco’s 9,000 employees strive to make an impact every day across 100 sites in the areas of Defense, Citizen Services, and Transportation. We help our clients deliver vital services more efficiently while increasing the satisfaction of their end customers. Serco serves every branch of the U.S. military, numerous U.S. Federal civilian agencies, the Intelligence Community, the Canadian government, state, provincial and local governments, and commercial clients. While your place may look a little different depending on your role, we know you will find yours here. Wherever you work and whatever you do, we invite you to discover your place in our world. Serco is a place you can count on and where you can make an impact because every contribution matters.
To review Serco benefits please visit: https://careers.serco-na.com/us/en/what-we-offer. If you require an accommodation with the application process please email: careers@serco-na.com or call the HR Service Desk at 800-628-6458, option 1. Please note, due to EEOC/OFCCP compliance, Serco is unable to accept resumes by email.
Candidates may be asked to present proof of identify during the selection process. If requested, this will require presentation of a government-issued I.D. (with photo) with name and address that match the information entered on the application. Serco will not take possession of or retain/store the information provided as proof of identity. For more information on how Serco uses your information, please see our Applicant Privacy Policy and Notice.
Serco does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies without being a contracted approved vendor. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Serco and will not be obligated to pay a placement or contract fee. If you are interested in becoming an approved vendor at Serco, please email Agencies@serco-na.com.
Serco is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
Pay Transparency
Our Total Rewards package includes competitive pay, performance-based incentives, and benefits that promote well-being and work-life balance—so you can thrive both professionally and personally. Eligible employees also gain access to a wide range of benefits from comprehensive health coverage and health savings accounts to retirement plans, life and disability insurance, and time-off programs that support work-life balance. Program availability may vary based on factors such as contract type, location, hire date, and applicable collective bargaining agreements.
Salary range: The range for this position can be found at the top of this posting. This range is provided as a general guideline and represents a good faith estimate across all experience levels. Actual base salary will be determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to, the scope of the role, relevant experience, job-related knowledge, education and training, key skills, and geographic market considerations. For roles available in multiple states, the range may vary to reflect differences in local labor markets. In addition to base salary, eligible positions may include other forms of compensation such as annual bonuses or long-term incentive opportunities. Benefits – Comprehensible benefits for full-time employees (part-time employees receive a limited package tailored to their role):
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Robust vacation and sick leave benefits, and flexible work arrangements where permitted by role or contract
- 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds
- Tuition reimbursement program
- Life insurance and disability coverage
- Optional coverages that can be purchased, including pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
- Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
- Employee Assistance Plan
To review all Serco benefits please visit: https://careers.serco-na.com/us/en/about-us.
Serco complies with all applicable state and local leave laws, including providing time off under the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act for eligible Colorado residents, in alignment with our policies and benefit plans. The application window for this position is for no more than 60 days. We encourage candidates to apply promptly after the posting date, as the position may close earlier if filled or if the application volume exceeds expectations. Please submit applications exclusively through Serco’s external (or internal) career site. If an applicant has any concerns with job posting compliance, please send an email to: careers@serco-na.com.
Benefits:
Sick pay, Annual leave, Pension plan