Sr. Scheduler

Company Overview

We are a world-class team of professionals who deliver next generation technology and products in robotic and autonomous platforms, ground, soldier, and maritime systems in 50+ locations world-wide. Much of our work contributes to innovative research in the fields of sensor science, signal processing, data fusion, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and augmented reality (AR).

 

QinetiQ US’s dedicated experts in defense, aerospace, security, and related fields all work together to explore new ways of protecting the American Warfighter, Security Forces, and Allies. Being a part of QinetiQ US means being central to the safety and security of the world around us. Partnering with our customers, we help save lives; reduce risks to society; and maintain the global infrastructure on which we all depend.

 

Why Join QinetiQ US?

 

If you have the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges, then you will experience a unique working environment where innovative teams blend different perspectives, disciplines, and technologies to discover new ways of solving complex problems.  In our diverse and inclusive environment, you can be authentic, feel valued, be respected, and realize your full potential. QinetiQ US will support you with workplace flexibility, a commitment to the health and well-being of you and your family and provide opportunities to work with a purpose. We are committed to supporting your success in both your professional and personal lives.

Position Overview

The Staff Scheduler will implement and oversee project schedules. In this role, you will collaborate with project managers, setting tasks and monitoring the execution of project timelines. You will provide resource loading and utilization for integrated resource reports. You may also prepare project progress and performance evaluation reports.

Project schedulers should possess solid industry knowledge and demonstrable experience in project scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Developing, implementing, and maintaining an effective scheduling management system.
• Maintaining the integrated master schedule (IMS) as a stand-alone or a collection of integrated schedules.
• Ensuring vertical integration between program milestones and activities in lower-level schedules, such as work package schedules, functional schedules, or subcontractor schedules.
• Reporting overall schedule status to management and stakeholders, especially regarding key program milestones.
• Ensuring scheduling standards and best practices are maintained on all work package schedules.
• Setting the business rhythm for weekly or monthly schedule updates.
• Assist and review schedules built and maintained by Project managers to ensure compliance with customer deadlines and best practices.
• Assisting Project managers with the development and maintenance of schedules.
• Consulting with project managers and technical experts to set up assignments, tasks, and subtasks.
• Coordinating project time-lines with Project managers and external stakeholders.
• Monitoring project time-lines and deadlines.
• Identifying potential project schedule delays and facilitating intervention promptly.
• Evaluating performance and preparing project progress reports.
• Accommodating updates and changes to project schedules.
• Recommending actions to keep projects within budget and completed on time.
• Keeping stakeholders informed of project time-lines and deadlines.
• Other duties as assigned.
• This is a Hybrid working schedule and need to live within 2 hours of Waltham, MA location.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Minimum 5 years' total experience.
• Minimum 2 years' hands-on MS Project experience.
• Proven work experience with an Integrated Master Schedule (IMS).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, facilitation, and communication skills, including written, verbal, and interpersonal, with the ability to explain technical concepts to variety of audiences.
• Ability to demonstrate initiative in front of small and large audiences.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Self-starter able to work independently and within a team.
• Flexibility and the ability to react to rapidly changing requirements.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks concurrently.
• Proficient in MS Office Applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, and SharePoint.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong work ethic, team player, dedicated, reliable, self-motivated and positive attitude
• Organized and detail oriented with an ability to work independently.
• Able to prioritize multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Must