[Hiring] Integrated Master Scheduler @QinetiQ US

Role Description

Join us in our fast-paced support to the Space Development Agency (SDA). Recognized as the Department of Defense's constructive disruptor for space acquisition, SDA delivers space-based capabilities to the joint warfighter to support terrestrial missions through development, fielding, and operation of the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA). SDA capitalizes on a unique business model that values speed and lowers costs by harnessing commercial development to achieve a proliferated architecture and enhance resilience. We are seeking an Integrated Master Scheduler to support SDA’s mission.

Responsibilities

• Retrieve, review, and consolidate schedules with contractors, the government, and across other contractors as needed.
• Coordinate schedule inputs from multiple sources to develop and maintain a government-specific integrated master schedule (IMS).
• Conduct Critical Path Method (CPM) analysis and Schedule Risk Assessments (SRAs) to identify potential bottlenecks in ground system software and hardware development.
• Maintain cognizance of internal developments to inform scheduling updates and provide ground segment updates as needed.
• Identify scheduling conflicts, critical paths, schedule risks, and divergences; present findings to leadership.
• Perform configuration management functions as directed by the government, to include review of deliverables to ensure contract compliance and on-time CDRL delivery.
• Work with contractor counterparts to facilitate timely distribution to, review by, and feedback from SDA subject matter experts.
• Develop internal briefing material and external-facing schedule products with high standards and attention to detail as directed by the government team.
• Support product managers, coordinate cross-functional teams, and external stakeholders as needed (i.e. Government, Military, SETA, FFRDC, UARC, & Industry).
• Provide general support to the SDA as tasked (e.g. coordinate meetings and briefings).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with relevant experience building and revising Integrated Master Schedules.
• 7+ years developing integrated master schedules with Microsoft Project.
• 7+ years project management experience.
• Prior experience supporting space system or major defense acquisition programs in industry or government.
• Excellent written and visual communication skills.
• Ability to work in an extremely fast-paced organization.
• Strong understanding of CPM, SRA, and Earned Value Management (EVM) principles.
• TS with SCI eligibility; #qinetiqclearedjob.

Requirements

• Experience maintaining vertically traceable schedules across the schedule hierarchy (Low-Level Schedules – Summary Schedules).
• Experience managing interface (giver/receiver) hand-offs between interdependent schedules.
• Project Management Professional (PMP).
• Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP).
• Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) certification in program management.

Benefits

• The salary range for this role is $140,000- $165,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels.
• QinetiQ US considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.