Client: City of New York
Project Start Date: July 29 2024
Project End Date: July 27 2025
Project Length: 52 weeks
SCOPE OF SERVICES
The Project Scheduler will be responsible for efficiently managing multiple work streams within the complex MyCity program. This includes overseeing project timelines resource allocations risk and issue management reporting and ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
TASKS:
- Develop and maintain comprehensive project schedules identifying critical path activities.
- Coordinate with project managers to collect and update project status ensuring accurate and timely reporting. This information will be used to update biweekly executive reports which the Master Scheduler will maintain a part of.
- Implement best practices in project scheduling and provide guidance on optimizing project timelines.
- Conduct regular risk assessments to identify potential scheduling conflicts and propose mitigation strategies.
- Track and manage risks and issues throughout the program ensuring timely resolution and communication to stakeholders.
- Collaborate with crossfunctional teams to integrate project schedules and dependencies effectively.
- Resource Management:
Allocate resources based on project needs considering skill sets availability and project priorities.
Monitor resource utilization to ensure optimal allocation and identify potential bottlenecks.
Collaborate with leadership and project managers to address resource gaps or constraints.
- Maintain an existing master meetings schedule across the program to avoid major conflictsEffective resource management coupled with tracking hours burn rates and contract expirations is critical to optimizing project outcomes maintaining budget adherence and ensuring a skilled and stable project team.
Effective resource management coupled with tracking hours burn rates and contract expirations is critical to optimizing project outcomes maintaining budget adherence and ensuring a skilled and stable project team.
Requirements
MANDATORY SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:
Note: Candidates who do not have the mandatory skills will not be considered
- At least 12 years of proven experience as a Project Scheduler in IT environments.
- Proficiency in project scheduling tools such as Microsoft Project.
- Strong understanding of project management methodologies and best practices.
- Excellent analytical and problemsolving skills.
- Familiarity with Agile project management methodologies.
- Effective communication skills with the ability to convey complex scheduling concepts to diverse stakeholders.
- Experience in resource management and capacity planning.
- Knowledge of IT infrastructure and software development life cycle.
DESIRABLE SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:
- Certification in project management (e.g. PMP PRINCE2.
- Certification in schedule management
- Certification in risk management
- Familiarity with Scaled Agile Framework is a plus.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities and work under tight deadlines.
- Strong interpersonal skills for effective collaboration with crossfunctional teams.
- Flexibility to accommodate occasional offhours work for global project coordination.
- Must have and maintain own computer equipment and have stable and sufficient internet connectivity.