Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) Manager
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Posted 22h ago
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US - Remote (Any location)
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United States
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Pay
$113k–188k/yr
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The listing
Job Family:
Finance & Accounting Consulting
Travel Required:
Clearance Required:
What You Will Do:
Our Program Management professionals support Department of War (DoW) programs by providing Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) leadership, schedule governance, program controls, and executive decision support. This role serves as a key advisor to government stakeholders, leading schedule management activities, supporting program execution, and providing actionable insights that improve program visibility, risk management, and mission outcomes.
Specific initiatives and work products that this role supports include:
- Developing, maintaining, and governing Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) supporting complex DoW acquisition, modernization, and enterprise programs.
- Managing schedule integration across multiple stakeholders, workstreams, and program offices to ensure alignment with program objectives and delivery milestones.
- Conducting schedule analysis, including Critical Path Methodology (CPM), float analysis, variance analysis, and schedule health assessments to identify risks and support decision-making.
- Establishing and maintaining scheduling governance processes and ensuring compliance with Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) 14-Point Assessment criteria and Government Accountability Office (GAO) Schedule Assessment Guide best practices.
- Developing executive dashboards, reports, briefings, and performance metrics that communicate schedule performance, risks, and mitigation strategies to senior government leadership.
- Supporting program reviews, governance meetings, and executive reporting activities while advising stakeholders on schedule impacts, dependencies, and corrective actions.
- Leading Microsoft Project and Microsoft Project Online scheduling activities and supporting enterprise scheduling environments.
What You Will Need:
- An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED "SECRET" Federal or DoD security clearance
- Bachelor's degree
- TEN (10) or more years of experience supporting federal consulting, Department of War (DoW) programs, Integrated Master Scheduling (IMS), program controls, or program management activities. Experience should include:
- Developing, maintaining, and governing large, complex Integrated Master Schedules (IMS).
- Managing multiple schedules across complex program portfolios and coordinating dependencies across numerous stakeholders and workstreams.
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Project and Microsoft Project Online.
- Demonstrated expertise applying Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) 14-Point Assessment criteria, Critical Path Methodology (CPM), float analysis, variance analysis, and Government Accountability Office (GAO) Schedule Assessment Guide best practices.
- Developing and managing resource-loaded schedules and utilizing schedule analytics to support program execution and forecasting.
- Developing executive-level dashboards, reports, and briefing materials for senior government leadership.
- Supporting program governance, schedule reviews, compliance activities, and executive decision-making processes.
What Would Be Nice To Have:
- Project Management Professional (PMP), PMI Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP), or similar professional certification.
- Experience supporting Army, Program Executive Office (PEO), Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), acquisition, logistics, modernization, or enterprise business system programs.
- Experience supporting Acquisition Category (ACAT), Middle Tier of Acquisition (MTA), Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), or other large-scale defense acquisition programs.
- Experience implementing or administering Microsoft Project Online enterprise environments.
- Experience creating executive dashboards and performance reporting tools using Power BI, SharePoint, or similar platforms.
- Experience serving as a scheduling Subject Matter Expert (SME) supporting multiple programs or portfolios.
What We Offer:
Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.
Benefits include:
Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Basic Life & Supplemental Life
Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Student Loan PayDown
Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
Skills Development & Certifications
Employee Referral Program
Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
Mobility Stipend
About Guidehouse
Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.
Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.
If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at RecruitingAccommodation@guidehouse.com. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.
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