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Project Scheduler - Part-Time

Remote, United States remote Entry $45 - $48
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Trilogy Federal drives innovative solutions for complex business challenges across financial management, healthcare, and government industries. Our collaborative, client-first service approach, combined with our commitment to the rapid implementation of pragmatic solutions, has earned Trilogy an unparalleled reputation for delivering transformative results.
Trilogy Federal is looking for a remote Part-Time Project Scheduler (20hrs/Week) to support a large Federal agency with focus on modernizing Healthcare functions. The Project Scheduler will be responsible for working closely with technical experts, project leads and project managers in designing, developing, and managing Integrated Master Schedule (IMS).

The Project Scheduler will provide project schedule development/maintenance for multiple customer systems related efforts, Veteran and Family Member Programs (VFMP) efforts, and associated EDI efforts. The chosen candidate will regularly interact with all project stakeholders including the customer regarding schedule status and schedule metrics. They will regularly coordinate with customer, contracts, Project Management Office, and Senior Management teams to set up and review proper inter-dependencies processes, and informs Senior Management and the scheduling team, and produces enterprise-level reports.

Primary Responsibilities:

Create updated, current project schedules and update and maintain them on a weekly basis

Validate MS Project schedules against current commitments and resource availability via coordinating with the aligned VA PM for the project and other stakeholders once a week

Identify schedule tasks to be integrated and communicated with larger Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) for CCN NG technical readiness and VFMP modernization efforts, and coordinate providing these tasks and updates to the schedulers maintaining those IMS

Develop macros for MS Project to streamline scheduling processes and reduce error.

Identify and document dependencies between project schedules; update individual project schedules and coordinate update to impacted IMS for CCN NG or VFMP Modernization accordingly

Consolidate updates from weekly project schedule update activity and provide into a structured weekly report artifact for VA PMO leadership

Minimum Requirements:

4+ years of professional experience

Minimum 3 years of experience in project scheduling for large-scale IT or healthcare programs

Bachelor's degree.

Expertise in MS Project for schedule development and maintenance

Experience integrating schedules into IMS and supporting Agile cadence

Proven work experience with an Integrated Master Schedule (IMS)

Knowledge of both agile and waterfall methodologies.

Ability to obtain a Public Trust Clearance

Strong analytical, problem-solving, facilitation, and communication skills, including written, verbal, and interpersonal, with the ability to explain technical concepts to variety of audiences.

Demonstrates initiative and strong attention to detail.

Self-starter able to work independently and within a team.

Flexibility and the ability to react to rapidly changing requirements.

Ability to work in a fast-paced and collaborative environment.

Proficient in MS Office Applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Visio, SharePoint.

Preferred Qualifications:

Familiarity with VA or federal program scheduling standards preferred

Experience working in a large healthcare organization such as a hospital, health system, or health insurance company.

Trilogy Federal is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
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