Action Officer/Project Scheduler

Company Overview

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Position Overview

QinetiQ US is seeking a Action Officer/Scheduler to assist in a high profile project. This position serves as a critical support resource to the Project Lead and Chief Engineer. The ideal candidate will work independently while maintaining close coordination with leadership (meeting daily or bi-daily) to ensure alignment on project priorities, schedule execution, and action item resolution

Responsibilities

• Capture comprehensive meeting minutes, executive summaries, and record critical decisions.
• Track action items from initial capture through closure, actively following up with task owners to ensure timely completion.
• Escalate at-risk items, schedule bottlenecks, or resource conflicts to project leadership when necessary.
• Draft, format, and review project correspondence, briefing decks, and memorandums for government leadership.
• Facilitate communication across the team and manage project documentation/knowledge repositories (e.g., SharePoint).
• Develop and maintain the project's Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) using Microsoft Project.
• Provide regular, accurate schedule status reports and updates to stakeholders.
• Perform schedule analysis (e.g., tracking the critical path) to identify early warning signs of schedule slippage.
• Work with task owners to accurately estimate durations and integrate sub-tasks into the overarching master schedule.

Required Qualifications

• 2+ years expereince developing and managing an Integrated Master Schedule
• Experience supporting a DoD or related federal project/program
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Must have an active DoD Secret or higher level clearance. #qinetiqclearedjob

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's or higher level degree in a related field

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Accessibility/Accommodation:

If because of a medical condition or disability you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to staffing@us.QinetiQ.com or call (540) 658-2720 Opt. 1 and let us know the nature of your request and contact information.

QinetiQ US is an Equal Opportunity employer. All Qualified Applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.