Project Scheduler

DecisionPoint seeks a Project Scheduler to build, manage, and maintain the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) in support of a large federal and DoD-aligned mission environment. This role ensures schedule accuracy, alignment with program milestones, and transparency across stakeholders. The Project Scheduler supports dependency tracking, milestone reporting, MTAR workflow integration, and cross-team coordination to ensure program execution aligns with contractual and mission requirements. 

The Project Scheduler collaborates with program managers, technical leads, governance teams, and customer stakeholders to maintain a reliable, data-driven schedule foundation that drives decision-making and operational readiness. 

This position is fully remote. 

Note: By applying to this position, you acknowledge and consent to having your resume included in an active competitive government contract bid.** 

The Project Scheduler will: 

• Build and maintain the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) using industry-standard tools. 

• Manage schedule dependencies, constraints, critical paths, and milestone sequencing. 

• Integrate MTAR workflows, task approvals, and stage-gate requirements into the master schedule. 

• Provide forecasting, schedule health analysis, and “what-if” scenario modeling. 

• Ensure schedule transparency and accessibility for government and contractor stakeholders. 

• Collaborate with PMO leadership to align scheduling with program plans, resource assignments, and contract deliverables. 

• Develop schedule-related reports, dashboards, and briefing materials for governance meetings. 

• Support risk and issue management by identifying schedule threats and mitigation opportunities. 

• Maintain schedule baselines, version control, and change documentation. 

• Participate in IPTs, sprint planning, technical syncs, and milestone review sessions. 

• Ensure schedule management practices align with DoD, federal, and PMO standards. 

Clearance Requirement 

Candidate must possess a Tier 2 Moderate Risk Public Trust (from any federal agency) or an active Secret clearance or higher. 

Education (Required) 

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Technology, Project Management, or a related field. 

Experience (Required) 

• Minimum 5 years of experience in project scheduling or project control within federal, DoD, or enterprise IT programs. 

• Experience developing and maintaining Integrated Master Schedules for complex technical programs. 

• Experience supporting PMO, program governance, or multi-team engineering environments. 

• Experience with dependency mapping, critical path analysis, and milestone planning. 

Technical Knowledge (Required) 

• Proficiency with scheduling tools such as Microsoft Project or Primavera. 

• Understanding of work breakdown structures (WBS), baselines, and earned value concepts. 

• Familiarity with MTAR, stage-gate, or similar program review processes. 

• Knowledge of PMBOK-aligned scheduling and project management principles. 

Technical Knowledge (Preferred) 

• Experience supporting Agile programs and sprint-based planning cycles. 

• Familiarity with portfolio-level scheduling and cross-program dependency modeling. 

Certifications 

Preferred: 

• Project Management Professional (PMP) 

• Agile or Scrum certifications 

Skills 

• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage complex schedules with many dependencies. 

• Excellent communication skills for interfacing with technical teams and senior stakeholders. 

• High attention to detail and disciplined documentation practices. 

• Strong analytical skills for schedule health assessments and forecasting. 

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-stakeholder mission environment. 

• EEO and Affirmative Action Policy: DecisionPoint Corporation is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. It is the policy of DecisionPoint Corporation to provide equal employment opportunity in accordance with all applicable Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action laws, directives and regulations to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other protected status under Federal, State or Local laws.
• Pay Transparency Policy: In accordance with Presidential Executive Order 13665, DecisionPoint Corporation will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.
• Authorization to Share Resume and Personal Information: By expressing your interest and submitting your resume for this position, you authorize DecisionPoint Corporation to share your resume, as well as personal information included on the resume, with its subsidiaries, affiliates and teaming partners for the purpose of considering you for this position and other available positions requiring comparable skills, education and experience. Should DecisionPoint Corporation. or its affiliates and teaming partners wish to initiate pre-employment discussions, you will be asked to complete an employment application and related employment documents.