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Program Scheduler (Linthicum)

SGS Consulting, Linthicum, MD, United States


Key Responsibilities:
Develop and maintain detailed program schedules aligned with contractual requirements.
Build and manage schedules using

Microsoft Project and Primavera P6.
Define task logic, durations, dependencies, float, and critical path.
Perform schedule status updates and variance analysis.
Coordinate schedule activities with customers and subcontractors; integrate subcontractor schedules into the program IMS.
Track milestones, key events, and internal/external dependencies.
Produce schedule variance reports including root cause and mitigation forecasting.
Provide weekly schedule performance reports and monthly cost and schedule performance reports to program leadership.

Required Qualifications
4–7 years of program or project scheduling experience.
Demonstrated hands‑on experience with Microsoft Project and Primavera P6.
Working knowledge of Integrated Master Scheduling (IMS), Critical Path Method (CPM), and schedule performance metrics.
Experience supporting contract‑driven programs with formal reporting requirements.
Strong analytical and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications
Experience supporting government or DoD programs.
Familiarity with EVMS principles.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
Experience with communication and transportation industries.
Experience in high pressure environments.