Scheduling Consultant
H&A is looking for master scheduling consultants familiar with US Government requirements for integrated master schedules (IMS) in an earned value management (EVM) environment. Scheduling consultants design, document and implement scheduling systems at various client locations and may be assigned to multiple programs.
The following tasks are representative of typical H&A engagements:
- Working with the organization's finance/program control teams, lead the development of the WBS including control account and work package definition.
- Provide support to enhance process, tools, and data architecture to be in alignment with scheduling best practices and EVMS compliance.
- Lead the development of standard monthly IMS reporting to support internal project management and external customer requirements.
- Provide recommendations to the project controls organization in flowing down scheduling requirements to subcontractors.
- Support the development of a formal process for IMS baseline change control.
- Assist in the development of a standard IMS coding structure that makes provisions for the data elements necessary to meet EVM requirements.
- Support the development of integration between the IMS and the EVM reporting systems.
- Lead or support the development of scheduling content for an EVM System Description and other lower-level supporting processes and procedures.
- Support the development of a standard IMS status process to ensure the IMS is consistently maintained in support of EVMS requirements.
- Lead the development of a standardized approach for conducting schedule risk assessments (SRAs).
- Provide training for project personnel to reinforce sound scheduling fundamentals and promote adherence to standard processes.
Preferred Qualifications
- A minimum of 15 years of experience scheduling DoD projects with an EVM requirement.
- Proficient in various scheduling tools such as MS Project or Oracle Primavera.
- Strong familiarity with the Planning and Scheduling Excellence Guide (PASEG).
- Experience leading schedule risk assessments.
