Remote Open Plan Project Scheduler
Belcan is looking for a Remote Open Plan Project Scheduler with 5+ years of experience. This is a direct, full-time position with full benefits. Great matching candidates will have a strong program/project management skills and experience working on engineering projects and are proficient in utilizing Deltek Open Plan. You will be working with engineers, project managers, and cost account managers as projects are executed from engineering development to production. JOB DUTIES Planning & Strategy
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and maintain comprehensive project plans.
- Define business needs, project goals, and key milestones.
- Lead Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) workshops to organize deliverables by function and hierarchy. Schedule Management
- Develop and update Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) and action plans to ensure goal alignment.
- Partner with technical teams to define tasks, durations, assignments, and logic linkages.
- Analyze critical paths to drive program execution and highlight schedule drivers. Earned Value Management (EVM) & Analysis
- Integrate schedule data with budget baselines to support Earned Value Management (EVM) reporting.
- Perform EVMS schedule analysis, identifying risks and opportunities to ensure program stability.
- Support Control Account Managers (CAMs) with monthly analysis, including Schedule Variance (SV) reporting and action item tracking.
- Facilitate 30-60-90 day lookahead reviews to align near-term execution with the project baseline. Change Control & Compliance
- Manage schedule re-baselining and process change requests (BCRs, SCRs, and ACRs).
- Maintain IMS data integrity through regular cleanup and audit preparation.
- Support the IMS Leader with monthly reporting and Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBR). Monitoring & Reporting
- Monitor timelines to identify potential delays and facilitate proactive interventions.
- Generate performance reports for leadership, focusing on key metrics, milestones, and critical paths. Process Development & Improvement
- Design and implement standardized project management templates and workflows to enhance consistency.
- Identify operational bottlenecks and facilitate process improvement initiatives to streamline execution.
- Capture lessons learned to refine internal best practices and improve future project outcomes. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Education Bachelors degree in a recognized engineering field from an accredited institution or equivalent experience.
- Experience Minimum of 5 years of project scheduling or project management experience.
- Proficient in Deltek Open Plan Scheduling Tool
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel for data analysis and reporting
- Highly organized, detailed oriented.
- Ability to work independently and with team.
- Some technical, or electrical systems background is preferred. Emphasis on experience working with Engineers.
- Ability to take ownership of your work and the overall success of the program you are supporting.
- Due to the nature of the work being done all applicants must be U.S. Citizen Compensation We provide a competitive pay and benefits package. This position is offering an salary rate of $72,800 to $87,360 however, Belcan considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to education, experience, geographic location, and discipline. Benefits offered may include health care, dental, vision, life insurance; 401(k); education assistance; paid time off including PTO, holidays, and any other paid leave required by law. Belcan is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.