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[Apply on Leidos’s careers site →](https://leidos.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/External/job/Newark-NJ/Project-Scheduler_R-00196441) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Leidos](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/leidos/) / Project Scheduler ## Job description Leidos is seeking a Project Scheduler who is motivated by variety, is seeking a challenging environment for professional growth, and is interested in supporting large information technology projects for our Utility Technologies Solutions team. In this role, you will be driving the execution and delivery of IT projects for our electric utility client. Additionally, you will ensure the successful delivery of projects while adhering Leidos' Mission, Vision, and Values. Join a high-impact SAP modernization program supporting a leading enterprise organization as a Project Coordinator / Scheduler. In this role, you will be a key partner to project leadership, driving schedule performance, coordination, reporting, and cross-functional alignment across multiple SAP workstreams. This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented project professional who thrives in fast-paced enterprise environments and enjoys combining project coordination, scheduling, analytics, and stakeholder engagement. You will play a critical role in helping project teams deliver complex initiatives on time and within budget by maintaining integrated schedules, identifying risks and dependencies, and providing actionable insights to leadership. ### Location This position is based in Newark, New Jersey, and requires onsite work three days per week, Tuesday through Thursday. Qualified candidates must reside within a reasonable commuting distance and be able to work onsite on these days. ### Responsibilities - Develop, maintain, and optimize integrated project schedules using Primavera P6. - Coordinate scheduling activities and dependency management across SAP workstreams within a large-scale modernization program. - Partner closely with Project Managers, functional leads, financial analysts, and vendors to support successful project execution. - Monitor schedule performance, critical path activities, milestones, and project health metrics. - Provide forward-looking schedule analysis, reporting, and recommendations to leadership teams. - Support project governance by ensuring compliance with PMO scheduling standards and best practices. - Conduct schedule reviews, analytics, audits, and recovery planning for projects at risk. - Assist with project coordination activities including meeting facilitation, action item tracking, status updates, and stakeholder communications. - Support earned value analysis, estimate-to-complete (ETC) forecasting, and resource/cost-loaded scheduling. - Maintain scheduling templates, historical data, and reporting structures to improve consistency and efficiency across the program. - Help identify risks, bottlenecks, and opportunities for process improvement throughout the project lifecycle. ### Required Education & Experience - Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Information Technology, Computer Science, MIS or related degree. Additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree. - 4+ years of experience in project scheduling, coordination, or project controls using Primavera P6. - Experience supporting IT application or enterprise technology projects. - Understanding of project management methodologies and PMO processes. - Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills. - Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively both independently and within cross-functional teams. - Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including experience interacting with leadership teams. - Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel, PowerPoint, and Word. - Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain high-quality project documentation and reporting. ### Preferred - Experience supporting SAP implementations or SAP transformation programs. - Experience working in utilities or other highly regulated industries. - Background in project controls, resource planning, or enterprise PMO environments. This position requires access to information subject to U.S. Department of Energy 10 CFR Part 810 export control requirements. To be eligible for the required access, candidates must meet client’s Part 810 requirements, which may include being a U.S. citizen or national, a non-conditional U.S. lawful permanent resident (Green Card holder), a qualifying Protected Individual, or an eligible citizen/national/permanent resident of a Generally Authorized destination. Eligibility and required documentation will be confirmed as part of the onboarding process. 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 November 6, 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 $65,650.00 - $118,675.00 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. ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Nov 6, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Nov 8, 2026 - Last checked: Nov 8, 2026 - Listed for: 2 days - Location: Newark, NJ - Employment type: Full-time - Pay: $65,650.00 - $118,675.00[Apply on Leidos’s careers site →](https://leidos.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/External/job/Newark-NJ/Project-Scheduler_R-00196441) ## Hiring at Leidos - Open jobs: 2,265 - New in the last 7 days: After two weekly collections - Tracked since: Jul 10, 2026 [All Leidos jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/leidos/) · [Weekly hiring report](/reports/hiring/) ## More jobs at Leidos ### [Pulsed Power Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/leidos/jobs/f20d39b1827a7e4fe92c/) Albuquerque, NM ### [RADAR Integration and Test Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/leidos/jobs/82290f5b1c1f1779ba13/) Huntsville, AL ### [RF Electrical Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/leidos/jobs/68c86c79904c01547834/) San Diego, CA ### [RF Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/leidos/jobs/34a3f696b7d3979008c3/) Huntsville, AL ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Project Scheduler](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ecolab/jobs/6469d36e7c17e2befcf6/) Ecolab · Plano, Texas, United States of America ### [Project Management Specialist (Project Planner Scheduler)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/boeing/jobs/ad369169dd0a272e9032/) Boeing · USA - Hazelwood, MO ### [Project Management Specialist (Project Planner Scheduler)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/boeing/jobs/f9d568acbeb1881a7105/) Boeing · USA - Oklahoma City, OK ### [Project Scheduler](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/jacobs-solutions/jobs/292bb5c011118a156b24/) Jacobs Solutions · Guaynabo, PR ### [Sr. Project Scheduler](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/cbre-group/jobs/1d04b07747bb1ab759d4/) CBRE Group · Dallas, TX [Operations jobs](/functions/operations/) OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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