Über diese Master Scheduler Stelle bei Sprymethods
Sprymethods · Remote · Quantico, VA (Remote)
Company Overview
Spry 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.
Who We’re Looking For (Position Overview):
The 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.
Major Duties and Responsibilities
Major Duties and Responsibilities
What Your Day-To-Day Looks Like (Position Responsibilities):
• Develop, maintain, and manage complex integrated master schedules (IMS) for multiple projects and programs.
• Build project schedules from work breakdown structures (WBS), project plans, and program requirements.
• Establish logical task sequencing, predecessor/successor relationships, dependencies, milestones, constraints, and resource assignments.
• Maintain schedule integrity through regular validation, quality assurance, and configuration management practices.
• Perform critical path, float, schedule variance, and trend analyses to identify potential risks and impacts to project execution.
• Develop and maintain schedule baselines and document approved schedule changes.
• Conduct schedule status reviews with project managers, functional managers, and leadership.
• Prepare executive-level schedule reports, dashboards, and briefings.
• Identify schedule risks and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Ensure schedule alignment with organizational priorities, resource availability, and program objectives.
• Provide expert guidance on Microsoft Project functionality, scheduling methodologies, and best practices.
• Develop standardized scheduling processes, templates, and reporting mechanisms.
• Train project managers and team members in scheduling techniques and Microsoft Project usage.
• Support project planning, resource forecasting, and portfolio-level scheduling activities.
• Coordinate schedule integration across multiple projects to identify interdependencies and resource conflicts.
• Ensure compliance with organizational scheduling standards, policies, and contractual requirements.
• Build project schedules from work breakdown structures (WBS), project plans, and program requirements.
• Establish logical task sequencing, predecessor/successor relationships, dependencies, milestones, constraints, and resource assignments.
• Maintain schedule integrity through regular validation, quality assurance, and configuration management practices.
• Perform critical path, float, schedule variance, and trend analyses to identify potential risks and impacts to project execution.
• Develop and maintain schedule baselines and document approved schedule changes.
• Conduct schedule status reviews with project managers, functional managers, and leadership.
• Prepare executive-level schedule reports, dashboards, and briefings.
• Identify schedule risks and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Ensure schedule alignment with organizational priorities, resource availability, and program objectives.
• Provide expert guidance on Microsoft Project functionality, scheduling methodologies, and best practices.
• Develop standardized scheduling processes, templates, and reporting mechanisms.
• Train project managers and team members in scheduling techniques and Microsoft Project usage.
• Support project planning, resource forecasting, and portfolio-level scheduling activities.
• Coordinate schedule integration across multiple projects to identify interdependencies and resource conflicts.
• Ensure compliance with organizational scheduling standards, policies, and contractual requirements.
What You Need to Succeed (Minimum Requirements):
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Project Management, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Extensive experience developing and managing complex project schedules.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Project.
• Experience managing integrated master schedules for large, complex programs.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze schedule performance and communicate findings to senior leadership.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Extensive experience developing and managing complex project schedules.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Project.
• Experience managing integrated master schedules for large, complex programs.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze schedule performance and communicate findings to senior leadership.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ideally, You Also Have (Preferred Qualifications):
• PMI Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP) certification.
• Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM).
• Experience supporting government or Department of Defense programs.
• Familiarity with scheduling tools such as Primavera P6, Project Online, or Microsoft Project Server.
• Experience with Power BI or other reporting and visualization tools.
• Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM).
• Experience supporting government or Department of Defense programs.
• Familiarity with scheduling tools such as Primavera P6, Project Online, or Microsoft Project Server.
• Experience with Power BI or other reporting and visualization tools.
Perks of Working for Us (Benefits):
Medical Coverage – Cigna - 4 Options
- Traditional - PPO Open Access Plus Network
- (2) HDHP - PPO Open Access Plus Network
- HDHP - EPO Open Access Plus Network
Dental Coverage – Cigna - PPO Base & Buy-Up Plans
Vision Coverage – Principal - VSP Choice Network
Paid Holidays: Full-time employees receive 11 paid federal holidays
Paid Time Off (PTO) – PTO accrual starts at 15 days per year
Training Benefit – Annual training allowance available toward any job-related training or education
401(k) – Multiple Fund Choices through Fidelity with a company match
For our full list of benefits, please visit http://www.sprymethods.com/careers/benefits/
EEO Statement
At 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.
We 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.
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