Project Scheduler

SMS is seeking an experienced Project Scheduler. To be successful in this role, the candidate should have experience with performing all areas of Project Scheduling, including planning & Scheduling, Negotiation skills, change control, risk management and validation and verification for multiple product baselines. The candidate should possess a general familiarity with IT systems and systems integration projects.  Additionally, the candidate should have the ability to develop, document, implement and maintain multiple schedules that will be rolled up in to a executive integrated master schedule in support of the Compartmented Enterprise Services Office (CESO) program.

As a dynamic systems integrator, SMS offers proven solutions in engineering, operations, cybersecurity, and digital transformation. With expertise in modernizing and optimizing legacy infrastructure and systems, ensuring operational efficiency, and designing, implementing, and managing secure environments, SMS supports business and mission goals with proficiency, quality, and integrity.

SMS has been serving the advanced information technology needs of the federal government since 1976, delivering talented teams and innovative, cost-effective solutions and services to support our customers’ missions for more than 45 years. SMS is headquartered in McLean, Virginia, with offices and on-site operations at customer locations throughout the United States. For additional information on SMS, visit .

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Responsibilities:

• Utilizing program management tools to identify and track key program milestones across multiple programs including contract deliverables
• Assisting multiple program teams in maintaining planned schedules
• Senior-level assessment of a variety of program metrics and providing reports to Program Managers to ensure support requirements and objectives are being met
• Senior-level management of schedules across multiple programs to forecast staffing requirements.
• Assisting Program Managers with shaping program management tools to meet program needs.
• Serving as key point of contact for scheduling internal Program Management meetings in support of multiple programs
• Participating in special projects as required

Successful candidates will possess:

• Experience utilizing project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Confluence, or similar
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• The ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project

Basic Qualifications

• Candidate must hold an active DOD TS/SCI level security clearance
• Requires a BA degree and 4+ years of prior relevant experience; add'l experience may be considered in lieu of degree
• Assist in setting up tasks and sub tasks to ensure proper recognition of project requirements as scheduled.
• Record project time-lines and maintain database of tasks and respective status.
• Record all new information into database and provide scheduled reports for coordination.
• Interact with stakeholders to update detailed schedules, cost information and identification of variances from original plan.
• Evaluate project schedule progress, performance and identify developing problem areas.
• Support project management team to maintain timely and effective change management processes, procedures and systems.
• Assist project team to develop and maintain periodic status reports to keep management informed on project progress.
• Highlight slipped schedules and critical path impacts.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in project management support specifically project management of the built environment including design and construction of facilities and infrastructure.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in scheduling projects using an industry accepted scheduling tool. (Primavera OR Microsoft Project, etc.).
• Minimum 2 years of experience in developing resource loaded project schedules.
• Communications: must accomplish clear and concise general and technical writing, prepare and conduct effective technical presentations, provide thorough project monitoring and reporting, and tactfully coordinate with a variety of project stake holders, peers and management levels.
• Computer Applications: Proficient in applying MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, database management applications, and know how to use the Internet as a data gathering and communicating tool.
• Administrative: Provides organized documentation, and has an awareness of general documentation systems.
• Working knowledge and proficiency utilizing Microsoft Office applications to include: MS Word, MS Excel, MS Office and MS Power Point.
• Ability to translate highly technical matter to non-technical audience

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experienced with DISA and DISA’s support to mission partners
• TS/SCI w/CI Poly Preferred
• Degree in IT, or related field

SMS is a veteran-owned network integrator established in 1976.  With an employee retention rate averaging over 3 years, our ability to hire quality people and retain them in a rapidly evolving IT market proves why we are a world-class information technology company. At SMS, we place a high value on quality of service, customer satisfaction, and best-of-breed policies and practices. As a result, SMS is proud to be ISO 9001:2008 Registered and a CMMI Level 3 certified company, ensuring that we continue to meet and exceed the expectations of our customers, partners and employees. 

SMS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.