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**Description** SAIC is seeking a **Project Scheduler** to join our team in support of the Precision Fires program in **Huntsville, AL.** **Responsibilities Include:** + Create and maintain multiple resource loaded project schedules for a number of projects within the organization, using Microsoft Project (MS Project) and displaying a thorough understanding of scheduling and project management. + Schedules must be updated regularly to meet reporting deadlines, with inputs gathered from a number of sources. + The Scheduler will provide a deep understanding of accepted scheduling techniques using MS Project. + Project Scheduler will be directed by the project management staff, work with functional team leads and task leads to monitor and manage project schedules, resource allocations, life-cycle milestones, and provide weekly status updates. **Qualifications** **Required Education:** + Bachelor's degree and three (3) years or more of related experience; Six (6) additional years of experience may be accepted in lieu of degree. **Clearance Requirements:** + Must be able to obtain a Secret Security Clearance. Active Secret Clearance preferred; US Citizenship required. **Required Skills:** + Significant training in project planning and scheduling. + Minimum two (2) years' experience as a Project Scheduler using MS Project. + Must be able to manage multiple, complex project schedules, simultaneously. + Must be proficient with running schedule health assessments and implementing fixes when needed. + Proficient with advanced functions of Microsoft Project. + MS Office experience 2010 or greater is required. + Able to work amicably and effectively with subject matter experts and other technical personnel to resolve scheduling conflicts and effectively research and resolve data conflicts. + Able to coordinate with team leads and/or technical and functional experts to ensure key milestones and dependencies are properly identified and specified. + Able to work efficiently within deadlines to ensure accurate and comprehensive reports including schedule variances are provided within the timeframe needed. + Able to efficiently work independently and in a team as the situation requires. **Desired Skills:** + Experience with Milestones Professional preferred. + Experience with running DCMA 14-point assessments preferred. + Experience running various "what if" scenarios, and schedule risk assessments preferred. + Experience running variance reports preferred. + Experience working DOD contracts preferred. 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. REQNUMBER: 2504855 SAIC is a premier technology integrator, solving our nation's most complex modernization and systems engineering challenges across the defense, space, federal civilian, and intelligence markets. Our robust portfolio of offerings includes high-end solutions in systems engineering and integration; enterprise IT, including cloud services; cyber; software; advanced analytics and simulation; and training. We are a team of 23,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see Working at SAIC. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability

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