Master Scheduler

Job Category: Project and Program Management

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI with Polygraph

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%

Type of Travel: Continental US

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The Opportunity:

CACI has an immediate opening for a Master Scheduler to join our dynamic team to support operational planning, scheduling, and implementation of Earned Value best practices. You will be supporting programs performing Value Performance Management and help maintain compliance with applicable government and industry standards. The role is in our Sarasota (FL) office and requires a Top Secret Clearance (TS/SCI) and polygraph, in order to fully integrate within team operations supporting our worldwide operationally fielded systems.

In this position, the individual will work in the space domain awareness sector to enable national security missions through creation and delivery of innovative, technology-centric solutions that provide a decisive advantage to our customers. Our client engagement processes, the way we collaborate, operate and deliver value provides an unparalleled opportunity to grow and advance. You will utilize your skills daily ensuring that our operational planning and execution effectively maintains a vast enterprise with hundreds of servers, custom software, and specialized hardware. You will be a subject matter expert in planning and scheduling closely working with operations leaders and technical teams to ensure mission success.

Responsibilities:

Working as the Integrated Master Scheduler, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining a Microsoft Project (MSP) resource-loaded schedule that integrates with our EIA-748 compliant Earned Value Management System (EVMS).

• Create Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) based on Contract Work Breakdown Structure.
• Advise Project Control and Engineering Team in detailed project planning and scope development for an engineering and Agile software development program.
• Develop achievable master schedule critical path for project, program, and contractual milestones. Perform Schedule Risk Assessment (SRA) as needed to show probability of schedule achievability.
• Prepare project and program status reports based on current and forecast schedules; implement and maintain schedule change control.
• Ensure contract WBS is properly updated and current.
• Familiarity with methods for integrating subcontractors into the IMS.
• Conduct and facilitate weekly IMS reviews with program team.

• Process monthly project schedule performance data for reporting.
• Prepare trend analysis to identify problem areas and submit recommendations for corrective actions.
• Perform project management functions including analyzing requirements, evaluating earned value management (EVM) performance, establishing, and maintaining project schedule policies, and projecting out-year requirements.
• Actively monitor contract performance metrics to validate the presence of management value by providing independent assessments of performance issues to upper management based on schedule analysis.
• Developing an Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) by working with technical team leads to determine their critical tasks, identify contractual milestones, and associate interdependencies across the program.
• Develop scheduling status reports and regular schedule deliverables, which are reviewed at Program Management meetings.
• Develop and maintain schedule artifacts and other program documentation.
• Assist with determining the critical path of the program based on schedule progress and established task dependencies.

Qualifications:
 

Required: 

• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative discipline (e.g., finance, economics, engineering, mathematics, operations research, statistics or business) and 5+ years of related work experience.
• IMS creation and scheduling experience.
• Experience managing multiple projects and pulling together multiple schedules into a master schedule and/or interfacing with other teams managing different schedules.
• Experience with re-sequencing of the IMS based upon Government Option Periods and changes.
• Familiarity with determining the Critical Path and performing Schedule status updates, Schedule Risk Assessments.
• Sound knowledge of schedule systems, principles and practices required.
• Working knowledge of MS Project.
• Proficiency in other office products (Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point, Teams, and SharePoint).
• Must be able to build and maintain accurate and up-to-date complex Government Contract schedules.
• Familiarity with DoD Contracting environment.

Desired:

• Experience running DCMA 14-point schedule assessments.
• Experience on large-scale development projects.
• Must have excellent verbal/written communication skills and effective interpersonal skills.
• Must be detail-oriented, organized and self-motivated.
• Ability to efficiently and effectively handle multiple and shifting priorities while meeting deadlines.
• Consistently demonstrates a high attention to detail.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Certification in planning and scheduling, e.g. AACEI-PSP or PMI-SP.

What we can offer you:

At CACI, our philosophy of employee development and advancement rests on a cultural foundation of providing unlimited and equal opportunity for growth, recognition, and rewards. We provide the environment, support and responsive, available management to nurture and stretch your abilities. We also offer a career mobility program to make it easy to build a dynamic career at CACI and offer flexible work schedule arrangements to support work/life balance.

• CACI’s Flexible Time Off (FTO) plan allows employees to take vacation as needed, without a set number of minimum or maximum days, and is available day one of employment. 
• CACI also has more than 20 Communities of Practice to share and gain skills and knowledge regarding various technologies and topics including SAP, Salesforce, Agile Development, and many more. The associated Learning Academies provide training and certifications to gain additional skills and build your brand.
• We offer competitive benefits and learning and development opportunities.
• We are mission-oriented and ever vigilant in aligning our solutions with the nation’s highest priorities.
• With over 25,000 employees worldwide, CACI has been named a Best Place to Work by the Washington Post.
• For over 60 years, the principles of CACI’s unique, character-based culture have been the driving force behind our success.

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What You Can Expect:

 

A culture of integrity.

At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose – to ensure the safety of our nation.

 

An environment of trust.

CACI takes pride in fostering a diverse and accessible culture where every individual feels supported to chart their own path. You’ll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.

 

A focus on continuous growth.

Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground — in your career and in our legacy.

 

Your potential is limitless. So is ours.

Learn more about CACI here.

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Pay Range: There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits. Learn more here.

The proposed salary range for this position is:

$59,100 - $124,100