Sr Project Scheduler - Primavera

Employer description

The National Airspace Systems Integration Support (NISC) program at Leidos is seeking an individual with Project Scheduling, Project Controls, and Analytical experience to support the FAA as a Corporate Work Plan (CWP), Primavera, and Data Analytics expert.

The ideal candidate will support the daily operations of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Central Service Area (CSA) Planning and Requirements Group (PRG).  This position is based in Fort Worth, Texas and is an exciting opportunity to use your experience helping the NISC mission.

Duties include but are not limited to:

Develop, maintain, and analyze project schedules using Primavera and Tableau, including resource loading, schedule updates, template management, and schedule integrity validation.Maintain and administer the Corporate Work Plan (CWP), including project assignments, organization codes, status updates, project verification, and tracking of CAI/JAI activities.Create recurring and ad hoc reports using Primavera, Tableau, Excel, and 3D reporting tools to support Project Implementation Teams (PIT), CSA leadership, and executive decision-making.Update and analyze project resource allocations and budgeted labor units.Assist Project Implementation Managers (PIMs) with baseline and re-baseline schedule management and Corporate Work Plan updates.Ensure proper project closeout by verifying required documentation, approvals, and financial reconciliation.Maintain schedule data integrity to support accurate reporting across scheduling, cost management, forecasting, risk management, earned value management (EVM), estimating, and critical path analysis.Apply project controls best practices to identify project risks, performance gaps, and improvement opportunities, and develop actionable recommendations.Present project assessments, findings, and recommendations to PIMs and other stakeholders.
Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Business, or a related field. Years’ experience may be considered in lieu of degree.Minimum 8 to 12 years of experience scheduling projects using an industry-accepted tool, with Primavera requiredMinimum 4 years of experience developing and managing resource-loaded project schedulesExperience with schedule analysis, forecasting, and reportingFamiliarity with complex, multi-project environments and integrated master schedulesProficiency Microsoft Office SuitesAnalytical, problem solving and organizational skills.Effective oral and written communication skills for presentations.Ability to tactfully coordinate with a variety of stakeholders, peers and management levels.Ability to obtain Public Trust clearance.
Desired Qualifications:

Previous knowledge of the FAA’s Corporate Work Plan system and associated business platforms or similar project databases.If you’re looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We’re not hiring followers. We’re recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We’re already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Original Posting:October 13, 2026

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:Pay Range $82,550.00 - $149,225.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.