Project Scheduler

Leidos

Master Project Scheduler supporting the Mission Software portfolio by providing integrated planning and scheduling services for DoD programs. Leading efforts across software development, engineering, and operational activities.

Posted 7/22/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $105,300 - $190,350 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and maintaining Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) for complex DoD programs, integrating various engineering and operational activities, and performing critical path and schedule risk analysis. Proficient in supporting executive leadership with schedule reporting and milestone planning while ensuring compliance with Department of Defense program execution processes.

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Integrated Master Schedule DevelopmentCritical Path AnalysisMicrosoft Project ExpertiseAgile Software Development IntegrationDoD Program Execution Processes

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Hard Skills

Integrated Master ScheduleCritical Path AnalysisSchedule Risk AnalysisSchedule Health AssessmentsBasis of Schedule (BOS)Integrated Master Plans (IMP)Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)Agile MethodologiesDevSecOpsHybrid Agile/Waterfall Models

Soft Skills

Excellent Written CommunicationExcellent Verbal CommunicationCoordination Across Organizations

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft Project

Certifications & Qualifications

Active DoD Secret Security Clearance

Industry Keywords

Department of DefenseProgram ManagementAcquisition ProgramsEngineering ProgramsSchedule Reporting

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop, maintain, and continuously improve Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) for multiple concurrent DoD programs.
Author and deliver Integrated Program Management Report (IPMR) or Integrated Program Management Data and Analysis Report (IPMDAR) CDRLs, as applicable to the contract, including preparation of schedule, performance, and narrative deliverables that accurately communicate program execution status, schedule performance, critical path, risks, mitigation strategies, and forecasted milestones to Government customers in accordance with contractual reporting requirements.
Integrate software development, systems engineering, hardware integration, cybersecurity, logistics, test, training, manufacturing, fielding, and operational activities into executable schedules.
Build and maintain resource-loaded schedules that accurately reflect program execution and critical path.
Partner with Program Managers, Technical Directors, Product Owners, Chief Engineers, and Functional Managers to ensure schedules accurately represent current execution status.
Perform schedule health assessments including critical path analysis, float analysis, schedule quality metrics, and risk identification.
Develop schedule recovery plans and recommend executable mitigation strategies when milestones are at risk.
Support proposal development by creating Basis of Schedule (BOS), Integrated Master Plans (IMP), Integrated Master Schedules (IMS), and milestone roadmaps.
Translate Agile software development activities into integrated program schedules that include Sprint planning, release planning, feature development, system integration, formal test events, and customer demonstrations.
Coordinate schedules across Government, Leidos, subcontractor, and team mate organizations to ensure cross-functional integration.
Prepare executive-level schedule briefings, milestone assessments, and portfolio health metrics for internal leadership and Government customers.
Support Quarterly Program Management Reviews (PMRs), Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBRs), customer status reviews, and executive operational reviews.
Establish portfolio scheduling standards, templates, and best practices to improve consistency across programs.
Monitor contractual milestones, deliverables, dependencies, and critical decision points to ensure contractual commitments remain achievable.
Perform schedule risk analysis and support program risk and opportunity management activities.
Develop dashboards and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) that provide leadership visibility into portfolio execution.
Support strategic planning efforts by evaluating resource demand, execution timelines, and long-range portfolio planning.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree and 12 – 15 years of prior relevant experience or Master’s with 10 – 13 years of prior relevant experience.
Extensive experience developing and maintaining Integrated Master Schedules for complex DoD acquisition or engineering programs.
Expert knowledge of Microsoft Project.
Experience supporting software-intensive programs utilizing Agile, Scrum, SAFe, DevSecOps, or hybrid Agile/Waterfall execution models.
Experience integrating engineering, software, integration, test, logistics, cybersecurity, manufacturing, and fielding activities into executable schedules.
Demonstrated experience performing critical path analysis, schedule health assessments, and schedule risk analysis.
Experience supporting executive leadership with schedule reporting, milestone planning, and decision support.
Strong understanding of Department of Defense program execution processes and lifecycle management.
Demonstrated ability to coordinate planning activities across multiple organizations and technical disciplines.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with experience briefing senior Government and corporate leadership.
Active DoD Secret Security Clearance.

Benefits

Comp & perks

competitive compensation
Health and Wellness programs
Income Protection
Paid Leave
Retirement