Project Planner

We have an outstanding contract position for a Project Planner/Scheduler to join a leading Company located in the Laurel, MD.

We are seeking a Project Planner/Scheduler to help us manage schedules. The successful candidate will provide MS Project planning/scheduling support, assist in Earned Value Management(EVM), and support Proposal Planning and Development. As a member of the Planning & Scheduling section, you will work closely with Project Managers, Control Account Managers (CAMs), Financial Managers, Sub-Contractors, and Sponsors to support a variety of Planning/Scheduling duties. Our team values leadership, initiative, collaboration, organization, and attention to detail and utilizes a team approach in execution and problem solving.

Job Responsibilities:

• Plan, develop, update, status, manage and report on project Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) in MS Project Server for Civil Space(CS) and National Security Space (NSS) Mission Areas.
• Develop and status IMSs at a detailed activity level, providing projects with a roadmap to delivery.
• Develop critical path & schedule margin analyses as well as trend reporting & risk analyses.
• Provide Schedule Reports and Presentations to various stakeholders(PMS and Execs, as well as sponsors at MMRs and milestone reviews).
• Provide and maintain schedule inputs for Earned Value Management(EVM) implementation and reporting.
• Perform IMS quality checks to maintain compliance with DOD's Earned Value Management System Interpretation Guide (EVMSIG) while being surveilled by DCMA.
• Provide proposal planning/scheduling support and assist in ad-hoc management inquiries from Section, Group and/or Sector management.

Basic Hiring Criteria:

• Bachelor's and/or Master's in Business, Engineering or Economics (or a related field).
• 5 years' Planning/Scheduling exp, managing project Integrated Master Schedules (IMSs).
• Highly skilled in MS Project, Excel, PowerPoint, and Planning/Scheduling tools (for Project, SSI Tools, KIDASA Milestone Professional, Acumen Fuse, Primavera, etc.).
• Highly motivated, goal-oriented professional who is capable of independent operations.
• Willing and able to travel to sponsor meetings/reviews, as necessary.
• Possess demonstrated oral and written communication, interpersonal, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a demanding environment.
• Experienced in conducting Schedule Health Checks and Schedule Risk Analyses (SRAs). Have experience with Critical Path Analysis (CPA)and Schedule Margin Analysis (SMA).
• Have experience in Earned Value Management (EVM).
• Have experience managing large IMSs in the Aerospace Industry.

Desired Qualifications:

• Project Management Professional (PMP) and/or Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP) certification.
• Significant experience utilizing Visual Basic Macros, Power BI, and SQL Queries.
• Experience working in MS Project Server as a Project Server Administrator.
• Currently hold, or are able to obtain, a Secret or Top-Secret security clearance.