Job Description

Earned Value Management (EVM) Scheduler

Location: Chantilly, VA

Work Type: Onsite

Remote Work: No

Job Description

The Earned Value Management (EVM) scheduler is a critical role responsible for developing, maintaining, and analyzing the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) to ensure the project is on track with its objectives, milestones, and baseline requirements. The scheduler works closely with program manager, control account mangers (CAMs), and cost analysts, ensuring that the project schedule is realistic, and compliant with industry standards, such as EIA-748. The ideal candidate will possess a strong blend of technical, analytical, and leadership skills, with a proven ability to support the planning, execution, and monitoring of complex programs.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and analyze the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) in compliance with EIA-748 Earned Value Management System (EVMS) guidelines.
• Collaborate with CAMs and other team members to define detailed work packages, logic, and resource requirements.
• Perform comprehensive schedule analysis, including critical path analysis, to identify and mitigate schedule risks.
• Conduct Schedule Risk Assessments (SRAs) to ensure the IMS is realistic and achievable.
• Execute DCMA 14-Point Health Checks and EV Compliance Metrics to ensure schedule quality.
• Support all program review meetings, including Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBRs), as the scheduling subject matter expert.
• Generate and present schedule metrics and status reports, including Schedule Performance Index (SPI), Schedule Variance (SV), and Estimate at Completion (EAC).
• Support the monthly EVM business rhythm by collecting and incorporating schedule updates and forecasts.
• Prepare and deliver schedule data for contract deliverables, such as the Integrated Program Management Data and Analysis Report (IPMDAR).

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in business, or business-related field
• Active TS/SCI clearance; willingness to obtain a polygraph
• Experience with Agile methodology and tools such as JIRA.
• 5+ years of experience with industry-standard scheduling software Microsoft Project or Primavera.
• 5+ years of experience in project planning and scheduling programs with EIA-748 EVMS requirements.
• Experience with government or defense contracts requiring EVMS reporting.
• Experience performing detailed schedule analysis, variance reporting, and critical path analysis.

Additional Qualifications

• Project Management Professional (PMP), PMI Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP), or an EVM Certification
• Experience with EVM software tools (e.g., Deltek Cobra)
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, complex environment.
• Possession of strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance is required.

Compensation and Benefits

Salary Range: $110,000 - $240,000 (Compensation is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, work experience, skills, education, certifications, seniority, and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.)

Benefits: Gridiron offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), disability & ADD insurance, life and pet insurance to eligible employees. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 30 hours per week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Gridirons benefits programs.

Gridiron IT Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status or disability status.

Gridiron IT is a Women Owned Small Business (WOSB) headquartered in the Washington, D.C. area that supports our clients' missions throughout the United States. Gridiron IT specializes in providing comprehensive IT services tailored to meet the needs of federal agencies. Our capabilities include IT Infrastructure & Cloud Services, Cyber Security, Software Integration & Development, Data Solution & AI, and Enterprise Applications. These capabilities are backed by Gridiron IT's experienced workforce and our commitment to ensuring we meet and exceed our clients' expectations.

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