Master Project Scheduler #: 24-05359

Job Summary

Job OverviewThe Master Proje...

Job Description

Job Overview

The Master Project Scheduler plays a critical role in ensuring the successful planning, coordination, and execution for the implementation of a large Medicaid Management Information Claims Processing system (MMIS). This role will supplement and assist current project staff in elaborating, improving, and maintaining a comprehensive master project schedule containing multiple sub-project schedules for a software implementation that is currently in process. The candidate will assist with scheduling, monitoring progress, reporting, and ensuring that all project milestones are met on time and within budget. They will provide expertise in analysis of the schedule in order to suggest approaches to improving more efficient use of resources and visibility into the work and its associated timeline. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional organizational, analytical, and communication skills, with a proven record in project scheduling and management. Expert MS Project skillset is required along with a strong foundation in principles of DCMA schedule analysis and how to construct schedules to satisfy a high level of conformance to generally accepted standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide expertise and leadership in the development of the program schedule(s) in collaboration with other schedulers using MS Project
• Collaborates with the project partners to incorporate schedule needs into the master schedule
• Provide advanced level scheduling expertise to enhance master schedule’s accuracy and reliability as a communication tool
• Conducts advance scheduling analysis to provide visibility into the progress on the overall project
• Develops and performs basic analysis of critical path and constraints to determine effect of changes to schedule, and recommending work-arounds or alternatives
• Ensure that schedules are developed and structured in a manner that aligns to project objectives and can be utilized to make decisions on the project
• Establishes, collects and reports project metrics as needed
• Ensures that project schedules align to contractual requirements and provides basic analysis to assess any changes to project scope and timeline
• Performs plan updates, setting up tasks and subtasks to ensure satisfactory realization of project contract requirements
• Assists in escalating risks, issues, action items, and change requests to the appropriate leadership in a timely manner
• Create and manage comprehensive project schedules that include all necessary phases, activities, and milestones in proper sequence with accurate durations and dependencies using MS Project
• Coordinate with project management to ensure resources are assigned and properly utilized
• Monitor and update schedules continuously to assess and report changes needed accommodate shifts in scope, resource availability or constraints
• Identify potential scheduling risks and drive mitigation plans
• Analyze impacts of delays and changes in the overall project timeline
• Provide regular status reports to stakeholders, highlighting issues or deviations from the plan
• Work closely with project managers, team leads, and external stakeholders on project timelines
• Conduct schedule reviews and audits to ensure accuracy and completeness
• Maintain detailed documentation of all scheduling activities, changes and decisions
• Ensure proper configuration management, storage and accessibility is maintained
• Provide training support to and mentor team members on scheduling tools and best practices
  
  

• Experience scheduling large, enterprise software implementation projects ( MMIS experience preferred)
• Ability to accurately assess the state of a schedule, identify improvements and implement the improvements through consensus and leadership
• Expert level in the use of MS Project
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to interact with senior level management
• Aptitude and disposition to mentor and train schedulers
• Thorough understanding of DCMA 14-point schedule Analysis Methodology and the practical application for the construction, maintenance, and improvement of project schedules
• Understanding of SteelRay Project Analyzer tool and the practical application for the construction, maintenance, and improvement within project schedules
• Experience with Sensei PM reporting tool
• Minimum 7-10 years developing and maintaining complex project schedules using MS Project
• Strong understanding of Software Development Lifecycle concepts and their application to the development and maintenance of software implementation activities
• Must be available to travel within the United States with advance notice approximately 1 week per month for in person schedule workshops