Senior Project Scheduler - Vintun

Vintun LLC is a small, disadvantaged business established under the Native Hawaiian Owned 8(a) program. As a professional services firm that provides consulting and advisory services to clients, Vintun works to improve operational efficiency and to accomplish organizational objectives as well as serves as a leading provider for information services and business management services to the Federal Government. We seek to create impactful solutions that yield lasting results. Vintun is headquartered in Alexandria, VA with client support offices in northern Virginia and Hawaii. Vintun offers a highly competitive benefits package that reflects our objective of employing top industry performers.

The Commander Marine Corps Systems Command (MCSC) established Program Manager, Wargaming Capability (PM WGC) to develop and field a system of systems to fulfill the capability gaps identified in the Wargaming Capability Capabilities Development Document (CDD). The PM WGC is responsible for all aspects of acquiring the capabilities defined within the WGC CDD that will focus on providing a state-of-the-art Wargaming Center. Vintun provides direct support to the PM WGC Team in their duties to enable the development and implementation of the necessary war gaming capabilities for the new USMC Wargaming Center. Vintun provides enterprise support to PM WGC. The PM WGC requires a project scheduler to stay abreast of the aggressive schedule and meet integrated prototyping, series of developmental tests, operational tests, system acquisition, system delivery, and system sustainment.

Vintun is seeking a forward-thinking Project Scheduler to join our team in support of our USMC client in the Quantico and Stafford, VA area. The Project Scheduler responsibilities include working with the government scheduling lead to manage and/or create program master schedules from preliminary and ongoing project information. The Project Scheduler will review contractor schedules for accuracy and logic, comparing them to what is happening in the field, and report schedule status to all stakeholders on a recurring basis. Responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining detailed resource-loaded schedules for implementation, developmental and operational systems. Works with developmental and operational teams to develop detailed schedules and assists in keeping these schedules current. Develops and/or modifies project schedules and or the integration of multiple project schedules into an overall Integrated Master Program Schedule. Maintains the overall Master Program /Project Schedule. Links project schedules with the overarching program, Investment Portfolio, functional area and/or other Integrated Master Plans (IMPs). Provides hands-on development of layered schedules and IMPs that address how an acquisition project is progressing and how that project contributes to overarching requirements and objectives. Maintains and briefs status on linkages and dependencies with related projects.

The Scheduler shall possess the following capabilities:

• Assist in defining and implementing schedule software (MS Project, Office Timeline, Primavera, or specific program mandated software, etc.) management processes and procedures
• Implement schedule version control processes, policies and procedures
• Assist in maintaining and developing the environment for the overall Master Program/Project Schedule and or the integration of multiple project schedules into an overall Master Program Schedule
• Maintain the schedule product build, staging, testing, deployment and integration
• Define and implement schedule configuration management processes and procedures; such as creating product build scripts and procedures, and integrate those scripts with the schedule build process
• Develop schedule version control processes, policies and procedures and ensures that they are followed on development or operational schedule development and implementation projects

Requirements/Qualifications

5-8 years of project schedule management and/or related DoD experience

US citizen with Secret clearance

Proven ability to solve complex problems creatively

Strong familiarity with project management software tools, methodologies, and best practices

Excellent analytical and consulting skills

Strong interpersonal skills and extremely resourceful

Ability to work closely with other competency members of Integrated Product Teams

MS Project SME with ability to ask relevant questions relating to dependencies and successors along with providing a critical path analysis