Master Scheduler

Req : 354577

NTT DATA strives to hire exceptional, innovative and passionate individuals who want to grow with us. If you want to be part of an inclusive, adaptable, and forward-thinking organization, apply now.

We are currently seeking a Master Scheduler to join our team in Montgomery, Alabama (US-AL), United States (US).

NTT DATA strives to hire exceptional, innovative, and passionate individuals who want to grow with us. If you want to be part of an inclusive, adaptable, and forward-thinking organization, apply now.

We are currently seeking a Microsoft Project Master Scheduler with experience setting up and running a Microsoft Enterprise Scheduling Solution including the initial solutioning and ongoing support for a large multi-project Program to join our team in Montgomery Alabama. This can be a remote position with limited travel to the client’s site.

The Master Scheduler will work closely with the State staff and acting as the trusted partner supporting the full system life cycle of projects within the program by creating and maintaining an Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) with reporting on critical path, staffing allocations and task slippage, and advising project teams on the creation and maintenance of individual project schedules. The Master Scheduler will oversee the scheduling process throughout the program with support from a junior scheduler.

They will report into the program PMO.

Job Responsibilities Include:

The candidate will work as a member of the Program Management Office. Working as the Integrated Master Scheduler, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining an integrated Microsoft Project resource-loaded schedule across multiple projects.

• Implement a cloud based or on premises environment working with the client and migrate existing IMS and Project schedules from MS Project to the new environment.

• Maintain Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) based on Contract Work Breakdown Structure

• Support integration of projects using multiple SDLC methodologies into the IMS

• Support an Agile methodology Integrated Master Schedule (IMS)

• Advise Project Management of individual projects on detailed project planning and scope development for implementation of software solutions.

• Develop, maintain and continually analyze an achievable master schedule critical path for project, program and contractual milestones

• Work with project teams to resource load individual project schedules and analyze resource allocations across the program for over and under allocations

• Prepare project and program status reports based on current and forecast schedules; implement and maintain schedule change control

• Ensure individual contracts’ WBS are properly updated and current

• Conduct and facilitate weekly IMS reviews with program team

• Prepare trend analysis to identify problem areas and submit recommendations for corrective actions

• Prepare cost control, performance measurement reports, cost and schedule variance analysis reports, forecasts and studies

• Develop and maintain enterprise level custom fields and objects in Microsoft Project Server

• Perform project management functions including analyzing program oversight requirements, establishing and maintaining project schedule policies, and projecting out-year requirements

• Actively monitor project performance metrics to validate providing independent assessments of performance issues to upper management based on schedule metrics analysis

• Mentor Project Managers on scheduling best practices and industry standards

• Create and maintain a graphic representation of the Program Roadmap, within the MS roadmap feature

• Support “what-if” schedule scenario analysis

• Develop scheduling status reports and regular schedule deliverables, which are reviewed at Program Management meetings

Required Qualifications:

5+ years developing and maintaining schedule in Microsoft Project, including:

Experience managing resource loaded schedules

Experience maintaining Critical Path

3+ years experience integrating multiple schedules into an integrated master schedule (IMS)

3+ years experience collaborating with multiple vendors to ensure schedule compliance with a Schedule Management Plan

3+ years implementing and…