Project Scheduler

Chenega Services and Federal Solutions, LLC (CSFS) is seeking a Project Scheduler to support the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Office of the Commissioner Strategic Initiative Programs. The Project Scheduler is responsible for developing, maintaining, and monitoring acquisition schedules to ensure successful planning, execution, and delivery of acquisition documentation in support of the Sentinel 3.0 and other FDA programs. The FDA Sentinel Initiative is a national electronic system used to monitor the safety of approved medical products—such as drugs, vaccines, and medical devices—after they reach the market. This role works closely with project managers, program managers, engineers, contractors, and stakeholders to establish timelines, track progress, identify schedule risks, and support informed decision-making throughout the acquisition lifecycle.

Our company offers employees the opportunity to join a team where there is a robust employee benefits program, management engagement, quality leadership, an atmosphere of teamwork, recognition for performance, and promotion opportunities. We actively strive to channel our highly engaged employee’s knowledge, critical thinking, innovative solutions for our clients. 

Work Location: Remote- Qualified candidate must be local to Silver Spring, MD

• Works closely with mid-level analysts and subject matter experts (SMEs), including Contracting Officer's Representatives (CORs), Program Managers, and program offices, as they develop requirements and create, collaborate on, and/or review acquisition documentation such as Statements of Work (SOWs), Performance Work Statements (PWSs), Statements of Objectives (SOOs), Interagency Agreements (IAAs), Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCEs), solicitation packages, and evaluation plans for acquisition planning and execution across all applicable acquisition vehicle types, including standalone contracts, Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs), and Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts.
• Develop, maintain, and update integrated acquisition/project schedules using project scheduling software (e.g., Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, or similar tools).
• Collaborate with program managers and team leads to define project scope, activities, milestones, deliverables, and dependencies.
• Establish baseline schedules and monitor project performance against approved plans.
• Analyze schedule variances, critical paths, resource constraints, and project impacts.
• Prepare schedule status reports, dashboards, and presentations for management and stakeholders.
• Support project planning activities, including work breakdown structure (WBS) development and resource loading.
• Identify scheduling risks and recommend mitigation strategies to minimize delays.
• Conduct schedule reviews and ensure alignment with project objectives and contractual requirements.
• Coordinate schedule updates with internal teams, subcontractors, vendors, and customers.
• Participate in project meetings and provide schedule analysis, forecasting, and recovery recommendations.
• Ensure compliance with organizational project management standards, policies, and procedures.
• Maintain accurate project documentation and historical scheduling records.
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications: (To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.)  

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Minimum 4 years of related experience.
• Proficiency with scheduling tools such as Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, Smartsheet, or equivalent platforms.
• Strong understanding of project management principles, scheduling methodologies, and critical path analysis.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:  

• Ability and desire to read/research to obtain knowledge of purchasing/contracting methods and techniques including small purchasing techniques, complex federal acquisition, research and interpretation of laws, regulations, and policies and procedures.
• Excellent communication and writing skills.
• Computing skills including ability to use Microsoft Office suite.