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SalaryThe above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Sierra7 considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.
Why Join Sierra7?
Sierra7 is a Small Disabled Veteran Owned Business, founded in 2009 with the mission of "Serving those who Serve". Also ranked No. 457 out of 5,000 fastest growing private companies in America by Inc. Apply today and help us with our mission of "Serving those who Serve".
Benefits:
- 401K
- Legal Assistance
- Medical/Dental/Vision
Financial Wellness
- FSA (Flexible Spending Account)
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- HSA (Health Savings Account)
- Federal Holidays
- Life Insurance, Voluntary Life Insurance, Voluntary Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Education Reimbursement
- Additional Supplemental Medical Benefits
- LinkedIn Learning
About this role:
The Project Scheduler will be responsible for all aspects of the project, including (but not limited to) schedule development/management, deliverable timeliness and quality, customer relations, risk management, process management, training management, and overall project performance. The candidate must be well versed in managing large, disparate Agile teams. Familiarity with Government contract work, particularly the Department of Veterans Affairs, is extremely beneficial and preferred.
Position Responsibilities:
- Coordinate and manage a diverse team of Sierra7, other contractors and client staff to deliver results on time with high quality
- Able to actively lead and manage all phases of the project lifecycle from initiation through closure, including project planning, project execution, risk management, and tracking and reporting
- Deliver project requirements on time, with quality results that meet or exceed expectations
- Develop detailed project schedules (MS Project; Primavera), estimates, and resource plans
- Produce and deliver detailed status reports and briefings, along with periodic demonstrations of developed capability, to document and demonstrate project progress
- Proactively manage scope, actions, issues, and risks to ensure project success. Follow change control procedures effectively.
- Provide meeting planning and facilitation, including project team meetings, document reviews, and client-driven meetings (e.g., Integrated Project Team (IPTs) meetings). Prepare meeting minutes and track action items.
- Proactively manage risk, issues, and opportunities
- Coordinate and monitor timely and effective completion of actions
- Coordinate development and reviews of high-quality project deliverables using appropriate templates
- Collaborate and interface with project stakeholders, including end users, business, VA (Veterans Affairs) organizations, vendors, and service partners
- Demonstrated success as a Project Manager
- Deep, proven experience with Microsoft Project
- Proficient in project management scheduling, critical path analysis, and design and management of IMPs and IMSs
- Perform detailed schedule analysis including evaluation of the critical path, assessment of schedule risk, and conformance to the IMS Integrated Master Plan (IMP)
- Develop and deliver IMS reports including outlooks, variance reports, past-due task reports, and schedule milestone snapshots
- Experience working within a Human Centered and User Experience design a plus
- Manage all aspects of the project
- Strong leadership skills and experience managing large, diverse, virtual agile teams across multiple locations
- Experience identifying, mitigating, and managing project risks and issues
- Experience assisting in the development of project plans, responding to requests for information, and developing and presenting briefings on project status to program leadership
- Experience in creating, applying, and maintaining tools to track program, project, or task performance data, including cost, schedule, velocity, and other project metrics
- Experience developing and reviewing project documentation, such as project management plans, business / technical requirements, and other project artifacts
- Experience interfacing with senior-level stakeholder
- Strong interpersonal and client-facing skills
- Strong oral and written communication skills
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Three (3) years of relevant experience
- Public Trust Clearance or the ability to obtain one
This posting is for prospective candidates only. Unsolicited third-party resume submissions will be considered property of Sierra7, Inc. and will not be acknowledged or returned.
Disclaimer:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.
Sierra7 will not provide sponsorship for employment-based immigration benefits for this position. To be considered for this position all candidates must be a US Citizen. This position is not a C2C opportunity.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.
Sierra7 will not provide sponsorship for employment-based immigration benefits for this position. To be considered for this position all candidates must be a US Citizen. This position is not a C2C opportunity.
Sierra7 is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.
Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans Disabled
Benefits
Health savings account, Disability insurance, Health insurance, Dental insurance, 401(k), Flexible spending account, Tuition reimbursement, Paid time off, Vision insurance, Life insurance
