Acquisition Master Scheduler

Job description

Overview:
Guidehouse is a leading global provider of consulting services to the public and commercial markets with broad capabilities in management, technology, and risk consulting. We help clients address their toughest challenges and navigate significant regulatory pressures with a focus on transformational change, business resiliency, and technology-driven innovation. Across a range of advisory, consulting, outsourcing, and digital services, we create scalable, innovative solutions that prepare our clients for future growth and success. The company has more than 10,000 professionals in over 50 locations globally. Guidehouse is a Veritas Capital portfolio company, led by seasoned professionals with proven and diverse expertise in traditional and emerging technologies, markets, and agenda-setting issues driving national and global economies. For more information, please visit: (url removed).

Responsibilities:
This position is for an Acquisition Master Scheduler - Senior Consultant for the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center. Duties include applying knowledge and experience in Life Cycle Acquisitions, policies, and procedures to Air Force weapon systems, subsystems, acquisition programs, and program management and scheduling throughout their life cycles.

Qualifications:
Qualifications - Required

BA/BS with six (6) years related experience in a field relevant to program management, Schedule Management (development and analysis) and/or Analytical functional areas; or a Master's degree and five (5) years' experience in a field relevant to functional area; or eighteen (18) years in functional area without a degree. At least five (5) years of that experience must have been performed on DoD programs/projects.

Active Secret clearance

Acquisition experience in the following:

Weapon system planning and execution through all phases of acquisition life cycle to include: Program Management, Program Scheduling and Analysis

Conducting schedule health assessments, critical path analysis, and risk management

Knowledge of Government Life Cycle Acquisition processes and documentation

Familiarity with Contracts and Contract Requirements Processes

The candidate may also be required to perform a wide range of program management activities, such as:

Gathering a variety of program information Research for data to support schedule development - data mining

Specific program data - contracts, applicable Data Item Descriptions (DIDs), Government specifications, project processes, and status

Conducting analyses, tracking, and scheduling

Assisting in developing and analyzing key program metrics

Supporting program briefings

Effectively communicating recommendations orally and in writing to higher organizational management.

Write schedule specific contract requirements as necessary

Promote/coach scheduling in Government program management

Critical thinking

Qualifications - Desired

Clear understanding of the DoD acquisition and sustainment organizations

Experience working with Microsoft Project, Excel and Access

Experience with additional schedule and database tools a plus

Additional Requirements:
The successful candidate must not be subject to employment restrictions from a former employer (such as a non-compete) that would prevent the candidate from performing the job responsibilities as described.

Due to our contractual requirements and an Executive Order from the White House, every federal government employee and onsite federal contractor will be asked to attest to their vaccination status. In the interest of health and safety during the continued unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic, anyone who does not attest to being fully vaccinated will be required to follow CDC guidelines which may include (subject to specific contractual requirements): wearing a mask on the job no matter their geographic location, physically distancing from all other employees and visitors, complying to any screening testing requirements. This requirement will apply to Guidehouse employees who work onsite for the federal government.

Due to our contractual requirements, to be eligible for this role, you must be fully COVID-19 vaccinated at time of hire.

Disclaimer:
Disclaimer

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

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Rewards and Benefits

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays

Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Basic Life & Supplemental Life

Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities

Skills Development & Certifications

Employee Referral Program

Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program