Project Scheduler

Collingswood, NJ, USA|Onsite

Job Overview

Employment Type

Full-time

Compensation

Salary

Range $65,650.00 - $118,675.00

Work Schedule

Standard Hours

Benefits

competitive compensation

Health and wellness programs

income protection

paid leave

retirement plans

Job Description

Leidos is a renowned industry and technology leader dedicated to providing innovative solutions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos employs approximately 47,000 professionals worldwide and reported annual revenues of $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ending January 3, 2025. The company is committed to smarter, more efficient digital and mission-centric innovations that drive meaningful impact across diverse sectors. At Leidos, the focus is on disruption, rapid progression, and delivering results far beyond traditional standards, appealing to professionals who are motivated to challenge the status quo and excel in dynamic environments.

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Job Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business, information technology, computer science, MIS or related degree
Minimum 4 years of experience in project scheduling, coordination, or project controls using Primavera P6
Experience supporting IT application or enterprise technology projects
Understanding of project management methodologies and PMO processes
Strong analytical skills
Excellent organizational and problem-solving abilities
Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
Attention to detail
Residing within commutable distance to Newark, New Jersey
Ability to work onsite at client offices three days per week

Job Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Technology, Computer Science, MIS or related degree
4+ years of experience in project scheduling, coordination, or project controls using Primavera P6
Experience supporting IT application or enterprise technology projects
Understanding of project management methodologies and PMO processes
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively both independently and within cross-functional teams
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including experience interacting with leadership teams
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain high-quality project documentation and reporting
Experience supporting SAP implementations or SAP transformation programs (preferred)
Experience working in utilities or other highly regulated industries (preferred)
Background in project controls, resource planning, or enterprise PMO environments (preferred)

Job Duties

Develop, maintain, and optimize integrated project schedules using Primavera P6
Coordinate scheduling activities and dependency management across SAP workstreams within a large-scale modernization program
Partner closely with Project Managers, functional leads, financial analysts, and vendors to support successful project execution
Monitor schedule performance, critical path activities, milestones, and project health metrics
Provide forward-looking schedule analysis, reporting, and recommendations to leadership teams
Support project governance by ensuring compliance with PMO scheduling standards and best practices
Conduct schedule reviews, analytics, audits, and recovery planning for projects at risk
Assist with project coordination activities including meeting facilitation, action item tracking, status updates, and stakeholder communications
Support earned value analysis, estimate-to-complete (ETC) forecasting, and resource/cost-loaded scheduling
Maintain scheduling templates, historical data, and reporting structures to improve consistency and efficiency across the program
Help identify risks, bottlenecks, and opportunities for process improvement throughout the project lifecycle

Job Criteria

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Job Location

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