Master Scheduler

Description

Leidos is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Integrated Master Scheduler to join GSM-O II, Integration Services. The successful applicant will play a crucial role in coordinating project timelines, resources, and activities to ensure excellence in program execution. This position requires excellent communication skills, a strong analytical mindset, and the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment to ensure schedule integrity, alignment with contractual requirements, and proactive identification of risks impacting cost, schedule, and performance.

Primary Responsibilities

• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in program management and scheduling tools to identify, track, and report key milestones and contract deliverables across multiple programs.
• Develop, maintain, and analyze resource-loaded Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) using sound scheduling theory and industry best practices.
• Establish and manage scheduling business rhythms, including baseline development, schedule reviews, and supporting artifacts required to meet contractual and programmatic obligations.
• Monitor schedule performance against approved baselines, ensuring alignment with cost, schedule, and delivery objectives.
• Create, maintain, and publish accurate Master Schedules that clearly define tasks, resources, dependencies, and timelines required to meet customer-defined milestones.
• Ensure accurate representation within the IMS of major milestones, decision points, and key lifecycle events.
• Determine and analyze the critical path, task sequencing, and dependencies to proactively mitigate schedule risks.
• Conduct "what-if" and scenario-based analyses to assess alternative execution paths, evaluate impacts, and support leadership decision-making.
• Implement and enforce schedule version control, configuration management, and change control processes to maintain schedule integrity and traceability.
• Support schedule estimating and forecasting activities by collecting input from stakeholders and updating work estimates as needed.
• Generate and present schedule performance reports, including planned versus actual analysis and variance explanations to support corrective action planning.
• Contribute to risk mitigation and issue resolution efforts through proactive schedule analysis and collaboration with program teams.
• Participate in special projects and cross-functional initiatives, providing scheduling expertise as required.
• Regularly assess program metrics and provide actionable insights to Program Managers to ensure program objectives and support requirements are met.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of relevant experience, or Master degree with 6+ years of relevant experience. Additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Must hold an active Secret clearance
• Extensive experience developing and maintaining Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) for complex programs.
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Project and scheduling analytics skills.
• Intermediate to advanced expertise using Structured Solutions Inc. (SSI) Tools for Microsoft Project
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate across technical, programmatic, and leadership teams.
• Ability to work independently, take ownership of the Master Schedule, and manage competing priorities.
• Demonstrated success working in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.
• Strong command of advanced scheduling practices, including:
  • Schedule status processes
  • Resource Loaded Networks
  • Cost and schedule integration
  • 14-Point Analysis and schedule health assessments
  • Critical Path Method (CPM) and float management
  • Schedule execution metrics (BEI, CEI, CPLI, SV, SPI, etc.)
  • Schedule risk modeling and Monte Carlo simulations
  • Baseline change control governance
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Active Secret clearance required, with the ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior Experience supporting Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA)
• PMI Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP) certification
• Scheduling Professional (SP) certification

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For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

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Commitment to Non-Discrimination

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