OPS Consulting is seeking a Master Scheduler to work in Laurel, MD.

Job Description:

OPS Consulting is seeking an experienced Master Scheduler responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining detailed resource-loaded schedules for implementation, developmental and operational systems. The individual will work with developmental and operational teams to develop detailed schedules and assist in keeping the schedules current. We are looking for someone with a strong MS Project background and experience developing and modifying project schedules and or the integration of multiple project schedules into an overall Master Program Schedule. The Master Scheduler will also maintain the overall Master Program/ Project Schedule, provide hands-on development of layered schedules, and Integrated Master Plans that address how an acquisition project is progressing and how that project contributes to overarching requirements an objective. Additional activities will include:

• Facilitate Weekly Meetings
• Provide recommendations to the Program Manager for allocation of management reserve to address resource/schedule constraints. 
• Coordinate a crosswalk of milestones and inter-dependencies among projects and/or functional areas (engineering, manufacturing, test, quality control, etc.)
• Develops and maintains the overall Master Program/ Project Schedule and the integration of multiple project schedules into an overall Master Program Schedule.
• Implements schedule version control processes, policies, and procedures.
• Understands critical path and works closely with a development team to understand the Master Schedule and the effect that decisions and missed deadlines have on the Project Schedule.  

Required Skills:

• Twelve (12) years’ experience in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity within the Federal Government is required.
• A bachelor’s degree in engineering, Math, Science, Information Technology or Business from an accredited college or university is required. Two (2) years additional experience may be substituted for the bachelor’s degree. A master’s degree may be substituted for two (2) additional years of experience, reducing the requirement to eight (8) years of experience.
• Shall have two (2) years of demonstrated experience managing a schedule for an engineering program involving hardware and software development and multiple sub-components using MS Project.
• Shall have successfully completed an advanced level MS Project course and have demonstrated experience with MS Project.

Security Clearance:

• A current government clearance, background investigation, and polygraph are required.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, or any other protected class.