Posted today
Unspecified
Mid Level Career (5+ yrs experience)
$90,000 - $103,000
Management
Princeton, NJ (Off-Site/Hybrid)
Project Scheduler
Department: Project Services – Scheduling / Project Coordination
Location – Hybrid (Newark, NJ) - In the Newark, NJ area and able to go into the office 3 days per week.
Role Type: Contract (W-2) – 6 months with possibility of extension
About Our Client
Our client is a large, Fortune 500–level technology, engineering, and services organization with decades of experience supporting complex, mission-critical programs across energy, infrastructure, utilities, and information technology environments. The company operates nationally and internationally, delivering large-scale digital modernization, systems integration, and operational support services for public and private sector customers. Known for its structured project delivery approach and strong governance standards, the organization emphasizes accountability, collaboration, and high-quality execution across all programs.
Job Description
The Project Scheduler will support large-scale information technology initiatives for an investor-owned utility client based in New Jersey. This role focuses on the development, maintenance, and analysis of cost- and resource-loaded project schedules using Primavera P6 across multiple concurrent projects and workstreams.
On a day-to-day basis, the Scheduler will partner closely with Project Managers, PMO leadership, financial analysts, and technical stakeholders to ensure schedules are accurate, well-documented, and aligned with program governance standards. The position requires strong documentation skills, critical thinking, and the ability to quickly identify scheduling risks, dependencies, and process gaps.
This is a highly collaborative role within a structured PMO environment, supporting Waterfall-based IT programs while contributing forward-looking insights that help leadership manage delivery timelines, resource constraints, and project risks.
Duties and Responsibilities
Build, maintain, and update project schedules using Primavera P6.
Develop person-hour and cost-loaded schedules in accordance with governance standards.
Perform schedule analysis, critical path reviews, and dependency management.
Support resource loading and forecasting activities across assigned workstreams.
Partner with Project Managers to identify schedule risks, gaps, and recovery plans.
Create and maintain scheduling documentation, templates, and system specifications.
Participate in scheduling audits and governance reviews.
Maintain schedule baselines and track variances against approved plans.
Provide forward-looking schedule analysis and reporting to leadership.
Support estimate-to-complete (ETC) activities.
Collaborate with financial analysts to align cost and schedule performance.
Document processes including runbooks, test cases, and scheduling standards.
Attend project meetings and assist with action item tracking and follow-ups.
Communicate scheduling impacts to milestones and delivery commitments.
Required Experience / Skills
5+ years of hands-on project scheduling experience using Primavera P6.
Experience supporting IT or systems-based projects (not construction or field utilities).
Strong understanding of Project Management and PMO environments.
Experience with resource loading within Primavera.
Solid knowledge of SDLC documentation, including runbooks, test cases, and system specifications.
Ability to develop Level 1 and Level 2 schedules in collaboration with Project Managers.
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work independently in a highly governed PMO environment.
U.S. Citizenship or Green Card required.
Nice-to-Haves
Primavera P6 Certification.
PMI-SP and/or PMP certification.
Experience supporting utility clients within IT programs.
Prior SAP project exposure.
Familiarity with Waterfall delivery models (Agile exposure helpful but not required).
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Technology, Computer Science, MIS, or a related field.
Additional relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
Pay & Benefits Summary
Pay Rate: $49.65/hour (W-2)
Department: Project Services – Scheduling / Project Coordination
Location – Hybrid (Newark, NJ) - In the Newark, NJ area and able to go into the office 3 days per week.
Role Type: Contract (W-2) – 6 months with possibility of extension
About Our Client
Our client is a large, Fortune 500–level technology, engineering, and services organization with decades of experience supporting complex, mission-critical programs across energy, infrastructure, utilities, and information technology environments. The company operates nationally and internationally, delivering large-scale digital modernization, systems integration, and operational support services for public and private sector customers. Known for its structured project delivery approach and strong governance standards, the organization emphasizes accountability, collaboration, and high-quality execution across all programs.
Job Description
The Project Scheduler will support large-scale information technology initiatives for an investor-owned utility client based in New Jersey. This role focuses on the development, maintenance, and analysis of cost- and resource-loaded project schedules using Primavera P6 across multiple concurrent projects and workstreams.
On a day-to-day basis, the Scheduler will partner closely with Project Managers, PMO leadership, financial analysts, and technical stakeholders to ensure schedules are accurate, well-documented, and aligned with program governance standards. The position requires strong documentation skills, critical thinking, and the ability to quickly identify scheduling risks, dependencies, and process gaps.
This is a highly collaborative role within a structured PMO environment, supporting Waterfall-based IT programs while contributing forward-looking insights that help leadership manage delivery timelines, resource constraints, and project risks.
Duties and Responsibilities
Build, maintain, and update project schedules using Primavera P6.
Develop person-hour and cost-loaded schedules in accordance with governance standards.
Perform schedule analysis, critical path reviews, and dependency management.
Support resource loading and forecasting activities across assigned workstreams.
Partner with Project Managers to identify schedule risks, gaps, and recovery plans.
Create and maintain scheduling documentation, templates, and system specifications.
Participate in scheduling audits and governance reviews.
Maintain schedule baselines and track variances against approved plans.
Provide forward-looking schedule analysis and reporting to leadership.
Support estimate-to-complete (ETC) activities.
Collaborate with financial analysts to align cost and schedule performance.
Document processes including runbooks, test cases, and scheduling standards.
Attend project meetings and assist with action item tracking and follow-ups.
Communicate scheduling impacts to milestones and delivery commitments.
Required Experience / Skills
5+ years of hands-on project scheduling experience using Primavera P6.
Experience supporting IT or systems-based projects (not construction or field utilities).
Strong understanding of Project Management and PMO environments.
Experience with resource loading within Primavera.
Solid knowledge of SDLC documentation, including runbooks, test cases, and system specifications.
Ability to develop Level 1 and Level 2 schedules in collaboration with Project Managers.
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work independently in a highly governed PMO environment.
U.S. Citizenship or Green Card required.
Nice-to-Haves
Primavera P6 Certification.
PMI-SP and/or PMP certification.
Experience supporting utility clients within IT programs.
Prior SAP project exposure.
Familiarity with Waterfall delivery models (Agile exposure helpful but not required).
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Technology, Computer Science, MIS, or a related field.
Additional relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
Pay & Benefits Summary
Pay Rate: $49.65/hour (W-2)
group id: 10529568
