Integrated Master Scheduler

Primary Responsibilities:

Responsible for maintaining and updating a large VA program office's integrated master schedule, including routine schedule management, dependency tracking, risk identification, and coordination across all relevant program stakeholders. Also, responsible for coordinating multi‑project schedules across the VA program office into an IMS and ensuring every team’s timelines fit together smoothly so the whole program moves in sync. This includes working with project management staff, VA program office leaders, and current support for the individual project schedules to identify tasks from those schedules to incorporate into the aligned overall IMS. 

Key responsibilities include: 

Create and manage the integrated master schedule(s) that combines all sub‑projects, workstreams, and dependencies across the program. 

Ensure cross‑project alignment. 

Identify how different teams’ work impacts each other, making sure milestones, deadlines, and deliverables are coordinated. 

Analyze schedule performance; Run critical‑path analysis, track progress, forecast delays, and provide early warnings so leaders can make informed decisions. 

Facilitate communication; Work with designated Government staff (e.g., project managers, analysts, and PMO teams) to gather updates and resolve timeline conflicts. 

Apply industry scheduling standards & tools to ensure schedules follow organizational requirements and standards. 

Support risk management; Identify schedule risks, run “what‑if” scenarios, and help develop mitigation strategies. 

Provide reporting, insights, and recommendations. 

Create dashboards, summaries, and schedule health assessments for leadership. 

Maintain applicable governance processes. 

Enforce change‑control rules so updates to the IMS and project schedules are accurate, documented, and approved. 

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree.
• Minimum 8 years of total experience with 5 years of hands-on MS-Project Experience.  
• Proven work experience developing and maintaining an Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) 
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, facilitation, and communication skills, including written, verbal, and interpersonal, with the ability to explain technical concepts to a variety of audiences. 
• Demonstrates initiative and strong attention to detail. 
• Self-starter able to work independently and within a team. 
• Flexibility and the ability to react to rapidly changing requirements. 
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and collaborative environment. 
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks concurrently. 
• Proficient in MS Office Applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Visio, SharePoint. 
• Ability to obtain a Public Trust Clearance. 

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience creating macros for MS Project. 
Experience working in a large healthcare organization such as a hospital, health system, or health insurance company. 
Certified PMI PMP or scheduling credentials.   
VA or Federal experience. 

Benefits (including but not limited to):

Health, dental, and vision plans
Optional FSA
Paid parental leave
Safe Harbor 401(k) with employer contributions 100% vested from day 1
Paid time off and 11 paid holidays
No cost group term life/AD&D plan, and optional supplemental coverage
Pet insurance
Monthly phone and internet stipend
Tuition and training reimbursement