Integrated Master Scheduler (0038)

OCT Consulting, LLC is an SBA-certified, 8(a) small business management and technology consulting firm that provides support to Federal Government clients. We provide consulting services in the areas of Strategy, Process Improvement, Change Management, Program and Project Management, Acquisition/Procurement, and Information Technology.

Responsibilities and Duties

OCT is looking for an Integrated Master Scheduler to support a major federal level policy initiative. The initiative impacts national security and effects all of the U.S. government and a large portion of the U.S. industrial base. It managed and governed via a comprehensive Integrated Master Schedule and other tools.

 Role:

• Maintain, update and as required, re-baseline the Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) for the federal government.
• Apply project management principles to manage, monitor, update, integrate and improve the IMS, incorporating major program milestones. Aggressively manage IMS critical path and near critical path in close coordination with government stakeholders.
• Perform program schedule analysis, including assessing critical path, near critical path, bottlenecks, inter-dependencies, float, slack and schedule variance to ensure project timelines are met, making recommendations for improvement to government personnel.
• Use schedule data to maintain and propose schedule metrics in PowerBi generated management dashboards, executive level briefings and reports.
• Maintain risk and bottleneck repository.
• Maintain IMS, ensuring it reflects all key milestones and deliverables, and accurately tracks progress against planned schedules.
• Monitor vendor schedule performance, analyzing weekly and monthly variances to ensure adherence to project timelines and address any discrepancies.
• Utilize project management techniques such as Gantt charts, PERT charts, milestone charts, and earned value management to gauge project progress and identify performance variances.
• Assess overall health of IMS in accordance with government best practices, providing recommendations for improvement as possible.
• Lead and manage Schedule Integrated Product Team (IPT) and participate in affiliated IPTS and governance forums.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in scheduling, providing mentorship and guidance to government officials on scheduling best practices and techniques.
• Demonstrate proficiency with enterprise-level scheduling software, leveraging its features to enhance schedule management and integration.
• Propose and implement processes to improve integrated scheduling and enhance overall project management efficiency.

Requirements

Qualifications:

• At least eight (8) years of experience with federal government acquisitions integrated project planning.
• Proven experience in designing, developing, and maintaining Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) for complex projects.
• Skilled in performing program schedule analysis, including evaluating metrics, critical path, float, and schedule variance.
• Experience in building and maintaining a program-level IMS, monitoring vendor performance, and utilizing various project management techniques.
• Expertise in using enterprise-level scheduling software and proposing processes to improve integrated scheduling.
• Ability to act as a scheduling subject matter expert and mentor program staff in best practices and effective scheduling techniques.
• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must possess an active and current DoD Secret Clearance.

Benefits

Benefits

OCT offers competitive compensation packages and a full suite of benefits which includes:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Retirement savings 401K plan provided by an industry leading provider with 3% employer contributions of the employee’s gross salary
• Paid Time Off and Standard Government Holidays
• Life Insurance, Short- and Long-Term disability benefits
• Training Benefits

Salary Range:  $90,000-130,000 yearly commensurate with experience, education, etc.

About OCT Consulting

OCT Consulting LLC is a certified SBA 8(a), minority owned, small, disadvantaged business providing professional services and Information Technology solutions to the federal government and commercial clients. Founded in 2013, OCT brings the advantage of agility in operations along with a management team with a track record of leading successful engagements at major federal government agencies.

OCT is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. OCT is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.