Position Description:

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CGI Federal has an exciting opportunity for a Master Scheduler to lead the project scheduling effort and provide expertise, guidance, and support to our Program Manager and technical leads. You will be a key member of the PMO team on a dynamic, fast-paced cybersecurity project. The Master Scheduler is responsible for creating and maintaining the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) for a project that includes development work and multiple concurrent implementations. You will work directly with senior leadership to identify risks and integrate agile methodologies and you will specialize in implementing industry-standard scheduling best practices.

Future duties and responsibilities

Lead in the creation and maintenance of the project integrated master schedule in accordance with the government task order by collaborating with the architecture, development, and service delivery teams.
Read and understand the Task Order and have a strong ability to demonstrate its relationship to the master schedule for all agencies and on all activities.
Ability to integrate IMS with SAFe methodologies, aligning the master schedule to the product releases.
Review schedule activities, status, and results with program manager and program leads as it relates to solution build and cutover of new releases.
Create and update resource loaded schedules using MS Project.
Implement baseline changes into the IMS by collaborating with applicable stakeholders.
Apply recognized industry best scheduling practices to develop and maintain program schedules.
Identify, develop, and implement processes to improve scheduling and coordination efforts.
Support weekly, monthly, and ad-hoc report requests as it relates to the IMS.
Lead recurring IMS review with the client and oversee internal prep sessions as needed.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team; resource must have an attention to detail and be comfortable thoroughly reviewing their work before submission.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role

Ability to obtain a government background investigation
Experience in creating and managing resource loaded schedules, Gantt charts, and dependencies.
Knowledge and experience in schedule quality analysis.
Knowledge and experience performing critical path analysis of schedules within MS Project or other tools.
Ability to develop fully networked schedules using predecessors and successors along with effective activity duration affording discreet progress measurement.
Outstanding reporting skills, e.g. graphical presentation, advanced Microsoft Excel skills (charts, pivot tables)
Advanced MS Project skills (knowledge of macros), including the ability to create custom views in MS Project, and an understanding of the relationships among WBS/IMS/PWS/CLIN in Federal contracting
Attention to detail coupled with effective analytical and problem-solving aptitude
Ability to establish working relations at all organizational levels and demonstrate ability to diplomatically and effectively deal with government officials and program office stakeholders
Self-motivator with ability to work as part of a team or independently with little supervision or direction
Ability to balance and prioritize many diverse tasks at once
Experience in establishing new processes

OPTIONAL: Desired qualifications/non-essential skills required

Scheduling experience with a strong project management background and understanding of project management processes.
Experience integrating SELC review gates into an IMS supporting project lifecycle implementation teams.
Familiarity with SAFe software development methodologies
Experience on large-scale software development projects

CGI Federal anticipates accepting applications for this position through 4/30/2024.

CGI is required by law in some jurisdictions to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. The determination of this range includes various factors not limited to: skill set level, experience and training, and licensure and certifications. CGI typically does not hire individuals at or near the top of the range for their role. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is between $75000 - $79212.18

This position is remote and can sit anywhere within the U.S.

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