This program requires US Citizenship **Location:** This position is located in Newark, NJ. Qualified candidate is preferred to be in a commutable distance and able to go into the office as needed. This team typically goes into the office 2+ days a week. Remote candidates will be considered, but must be willing to work east coast hours. **Responsibilities:** + Partner with project manager and leads for the creation and maintenance of project / program schedules, including (but not limited to) tasks, dependencies, dates, milestones, resources and costs + Performing schedule analysis on projects + Responsible for scheduling and dependency management within and across his/her assigned portfolios + Lead / participate in schedule audits + Cost and resource loading data in accordance with program / project governance procedures + Interfaces with Project Manager/Project Leads to gather data and adjust scheduling parameters + Interface as required with all stakeholders on a project level and program level + Create and maintain the scheduling database for all schedule templates and historic/completed, proposed, and active schedules for projects and programs + Collaborates with the Project Manager, Financial Analyst and applicable vendors for the alignment and forecasting of project financials based on actual cost and schedule performance as reflected in the project schedule + Advise management on best use of coding / templates / reports within the scheduling software + Provides forward looking schedule analysis to leadership + Evaluate project schedule progress and performance and identify developing problem areas + Conduct analysis to determine alternative courses of action or recovery on slipped schedules + Establish, maintain and report baseline and current schedule status in efforts to communicate clear, accurate and objective project and program progress updates + Proactive communication of scheduling impacts to major milestones and critical path activities in accordance with the project/program timeline commitments + Partner with project manager and leads in preparation for the project’s estimate-to-complete (ETC) + Provide earned value support + Perform schedule analytics and critical path management reviews to determine and communicate the quality and accuracy of the schedule + Analyze and report anticipated and current schedule status for communication to proactively focus management’s attention of known or potential areas of concern or risk + Attend project meetings, assist in taking and relaying meeting notes, action items + Adhere to our client’s Project Scheduler Standards **Required Education & Experience:** + Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Information Technology, Computer Science, MIS with 8+ years of scheduling experience using Primavera P6. Additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree. + Solid understanding of Project Management and Project Management Office + Ability to work independently, with minimal supervision and work effectively in a collaborative team environment + Excellent written and verbal communication skills with an ability to have high level conversations with executives + Excellent researching, decision-making and organizational skills are required + Strong attention to detail + Proven analytical, evaluative, and problem-solving abilities + Work independently and follows through on assignments with minimal direction while keeping the team informed + Possess a mastery of basic/generic data skills (tools & concepts) + Maintain confidentiality and adhere to data protection and other guidelines where appropriate + Capital project management experience with project controls (scheduling) focus + Complex Problem Solving -- identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions’ + High degree of computer literacy including advanced knowledge of MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, and the remainder of the MS Office suite. **Preferred:** + Primavera P6 certification desirable + PMI-SP and/or PMP certification preferred **Position Details:** + Pay Rate / Range:$40-$53.14 _The above salary range represents the range expected for the position; however, final salary offers are based on a number of factors such as the position’s responsibilities; the candidate’s experience, education, and skills; location; travel required; and current market conditions._ + Benefits (Regular, Full Time Employees): 1. Medical, Dental, and Vision offerings 2. Weekly Direct Deposit 3. Paid Holidays and Personal Time Off 4. 401(k) with match 5. Voluntary Life and AD&D, Short / Long Term Disability, plus other voluntary coverages 6. Pre-Paid Legal and Employee Assistance Programs 7. Northwest Federal Credit Union Membership 8. BB&T @ Work Program **_ABBTECH is an EOE/Minorities/Women/Disabled Individuals/Veterans_** tag#IND1