{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"22e778c06fbe64455e65fc3a","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/22e778c06fbe64455e65fc3a","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/22e778c06fbe64455e65fc3a","title":"Master Scheduler","description":"Company Overview\nSpry Methods is a proven provider of mission-focused technology, cybersecurity, and program management solutions supporting critical Federal and DoD missions. We specialize in delivering integrated, high-impact solutions across cyber operations, enterprise resource management, and mission support services. Our culture emphasizes collaboration, accountability, and innovation - empowering our teams to deliver meaningful outcomes in complex, high-security environments.\n\nWho We’re Looking For (Position Overview):\nThe Master Scheduler is responsible for developing, maintaining, analyzing, and reporting comprehensive project and program schedules that support organizational planning, execution, and decision-making. This position serves as the organization’s subject matter expert for schedule management and Microsoft Project, ensuring schedules accurately reflect scope, resources, dependencies, milestones, risks, and critical paths. The Master Scheduler collaborates with project managers, functional leads, executives, and stakeholders to provide timely, accurate, and actionable schedule information that supports informed decision-making and effective program execution.\nMajor Duties and Responsibilities\nWhat Your Day-To-Day Looks Like (Position Responsibilities):\nDevelop, maintain, and manage complex integrated master schedules (IMS) for multiple projects and programs.\nBuild project schedules from work breakdown structures (WBS), project plans, and program requirements.\nEstablish logical task sequencing, predecessor/successor relationships, dependencies, milestones, constraints, and resource assignments.\nMaintain schedule integrity through regular validation, quality assurance, and configuration management practices.\nPerform critical path, float, schedule variance, and trend analyses to identify potential risks and impacts to project execution.\nDevelop and maintain schedule baselines and document approved schedule changes.\nConduct schedule status reviews with project managers, functional managers, and leadership.\nPrepare executive-level schedule reports, dashboards, and briefings.\nIdentify schedule risks and recommend mitigation strategies.\nEnsure schedule alignment with organizational priorities, resource availability, and program objectives.\nProvide expert guidance on Microsoft Project functionality, scheduling methodologies, and best practices.\nDevelop standardized scheduling processes, templates, and reporting mechanisms.\nTrain project managers and team members in scheduling techniques and Microsoft Project usage.\nSupport project planning, resource forecasting, and portfolio-level scheduling activities.\nCoordinate schedule integration across multiple projects to identify interdependencies and resource conflicts.\nEnsure compliance with organizational scheduling standards, policies, and contractual requirements.\nWhat You Need to Succeed (Minimum Requirements):\nBachelor’s degree in Business, Project Management, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field (or equivalent experience).\nExtensive experience developing and managing complex project schedules.\nAdvanced proficiency with Microsoft Project.\nExperience managing integrated master schedules for large, complex programs.\nDemonstrated ability to analyze schedule performance and communicate findings to senior leadership.\nStrong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills.\nIdeally, You Also Have (Preferred Qualifications):\nPMI Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP) certification.\nExperience with Earned Value Management (EVM).\nExperience supporting government or Department of Defense programs.\nFamiliarity with scheduling tools such as Primavera P6, Project Online, or Microsoft Project Server.\nExperience with Power BI or other reporting and visualization tools.\n$50,000 - $65,000 a year\nPerks of Working for Us (Benefits):\nMedical Coverage – Cigna - 4 Options\n- Traditional - PPO Open Access Plus Network\n- (2) HDHP - PPO Open Access Plus Network\n- HDHP - EPO Open Access Plus Network\nDental Coverage – Cigna - PPO Base & Buy-Up Plans\nVision Coverage – Principal - VSP Choice Network\nPaid Holidays: Full-time employees receive 11 paid federal holidays\nPaid Time Off (PTO) – PTO accrual starts at 15 days per year\nTraining Benefit – Annual training allowance available toward any job-related training or education\n401(k) – Multiple Fund Choices through Fidelity with a company match\nFor our full list of benefits, please visit http://www.sprymethods.com/careers/benefits/\n\nEEO Statement\nAt Spry, we believe talented and dedicated employees are our most valued assets and the foundation of our success. We are committed to crafting a diverse and inclusive workplace that endorses engagement, creativity, quality and innovation.\nWe are proud to be an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and as such, we evaluate qualified candidates in full consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status, and any other protected status.\nWe may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. 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