Project Scheduler (Alpharetta Office)

InVeris Training Solutions is a global leader in integrated virtual training solutions for military forces, law enforcement agencies and commercial products.  We employ 400 people in seven countries, including the US, Australia, Canada, the Netherlands, Qatar, Singapore and the UK.

We work on some of the most demanding challenges in the defense, law enforcement and commercial product industries: from saving lives to keeping our peacekeepers and civilians safely trained.  What’s more, InVeris Training Solutions employees are committed, engaged and excited that the work we do is in Service to Safety.  We’ve got the best of both worlds in one company, and we invite you to become part of our growing team.

Job Designation

The Project Scheduler reports to the Director of Project Management and is responsible for developing, managing, and maintaining project schedules to ensure timely, cost-effective delivery of project objectives.

Job Description: 

The Project Scheduler is responsible for developing, managing, and maintaining project schedules to ensure timely, cost-effective delivery of project objectives.

This role involves coordinating with program and project managers, engineers, and stakeholders to gather schedule data, create detailed timelines, monitor progress, identify risks, and provide accurate schedule forecasts and reports.

Key Responsibilities

Schedule Development & Maintenance


* Develop and update project schedules using tools such as MS Project, Jira, or other scheduling software.


* Establish baseline schedules and maintain version control.


* Define activity sequences, durations, milestones, dependencies, and resource allocations.

Monitoring & Reporting


* Track schedule progress and update status on a regular basis.


* Generate weekly/monthly schedule reports, dashboards, and look-ahead schedules.


* Identify delays, variances, and critical path changes; recommend mitigation strategies.

Coordination & Communication


* Work closely with program and project managers and discipline leads to collect schedule information.


* Communicates schedule impacts and changes to stakeholders.


* Facilitate schedule review meetings and support project planning sessions.

Risk Analysis & Forecasting


* Perform schedule risk analyses and what-if scenario modeling.


* Forecast completion dates and potential schedule conflicts.


* Support claims analysis and delay documentation when required.

Compliance & Documentation


* Ensure schedule documentation aligns with company standards and contractual requirements.


* Maintain accurate historical data for future planning benchmarking.


* Support project control processes, including cost-schedule integration where applicable.

Qualifications

Experience


* 2–5+ years of experience in project scheduling or project controls.


* Experience using scheduling software such as MS Project, Jira or similar tools.

Skills


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