Project Scheduler/CM Engineer

Job ID: 2411909

Location: CHANTILLY, VA, US

Date Posted: 2024-09-12

Category: Engineering and Sciences

Subcategory: Systems Engineer

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time

Minimum Clearance Required: TS/SCI with Poly

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None

Potential for Remote Work: No

Description

SAIC has an immediate opening for a Senior Project Scheduler / Configuration Management Engineer to join our team and be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining detailed resource-loaded schedules for implementation, developmental and operational systems. As a Project Scheduler, you will work with developmental and operational teams to develop detailed schedules and assists in keeping these schedules current. In addition, the individual in this role will perform secondary duties as a Configuration Management Engineer, providing support to the team's Lead Configuration Management Engineer.

SPECIFIC TASKING/PROJECT SUPPORT:

• Develop and maintain the overall Integrated Master Schedule, integrating inputs from developers and/or partners
• Provide analysis of performance including critical path trends, and provide reports/briefings as directed
• Ensure program developed IMS is compatible with other IMS's that would allow visibility into broader program critical path and other schedule analysis
• Analyze and/or integrate contractor provided IMS's, perform analysis of performance and overall schedule practices, providing assessment and recommendations to Program Office personnel
• Assess contractor provided System Engineering artifacts, such as test plans and RVTM's from the aspect of schedule realism
• Mentor other Program Office personnel on appropriate scheduling practices
• Support customer with other as assigned duties related to program management, execution and communications
• Facilitate Engineering Review Board (ERB) (when required)
• Facilitate and manage Request-for-Change (RFC) process (when required)
• Serve on integrated cross-functional teams supporting studies and analysis
• Review contract data requirements lists (CDRLs)
• Evaluate engineering change proposals and detail project schedules

Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors and nine (9) years or more experience; Masters and seven (7) years or more experience; PhD or JD and four (4) years or more experience
• Working knowledge of IC principles, procedures
• Demonstrated knowledge of scheduling processes
• Working expertise with Microsoft Project
• Demonstrated knowledge of Configuration Management Tools and processes
• Ability to work in a fast-paced work environment
• The ability to work proactively, independently, and/or as a member of a highly effective technical team while developing approaches
• Demonstrated knowledge of AGILE Scrum and SAFe software development methods
• Strong communication skills, including providing written and oral presentations to audiences from a diverse set of backgrounds
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with customers
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and various SE, PM tools

**May require overnight travel up to 3 percent of the work year

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• IR Common Systems and Data Components to include OPIR phenomenology, characteristics, designs, commanding systems, and data processing architectures. Current and known future sensors include: Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS) GEO, Defense Support Program (DSP), and awareness of Next Gen GEO, Next Gen Polar, space Defense Agency/Missile Defense Agency Hypersonic and Ballistic Tracking Space Sensor (HBTSS)

SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site.

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