Microsoft Project / Project Management Specialist

We are seeking a Microsoft Project/Project Management Specialist to support the United States Air Force Warfare Center (USAFWC) at Nellis AFB, NV.

The successful candidate will establish, manage, update, and analyze enterprise-level Integrated Master Schedules (IMS), Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), and critical path milestones in support of operational and headquarters requirements across distributed Air Force installations.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain high-fidelity Integrated Master Schedules using Microsoft Project (Standard/Professional, Project Server, and Project Online)
• Serve as the functional lead for Microsoft Project-driven collaboration across all four operating locations
• Perform continuous and event-driven Critical Path Method (CPM) analyses to evaluate primary, secondary, and tertiary critical paths
• Develop resource-loaded schedules that map personnel, operational equipment, facility utilization, and funding timelines against baseline tasks
• Translate detailed schedule mechanics into executive-ready dashboards, Gantt charts, milestone roadmaps, and presentation slides
• Deliver weekly and monthly status briefings to General Officers, Senior Executive Service (SES) leaders, and program directors
• Participate in weekly synchronization meetings with counterpart project management specialists across Lackland, Langley, Nellis, and Shaw

Required Qualifications:

• Top Secret (TS) security clearance with eligibility for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI)
• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution in Project Management, Business Administration, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related discipline
• 8-12 years of relevant experience
• Minimum of three (3) to five (5) years of specialized, professional project scheduling experience developing and maintaining complex project networks using Microsoft Project / Project Professional within DoD, military service branch, or federal agency environments
• Expert-level mastery of Microsoft Project
• Advanced capability in Microsoft 365 collaboration suites (MS Teams channel architecture, SharePoint list/library design, Power Automate integration)
• Advanced analytical proficiency in Microsoft Excel (data modeling, Pivot Tables, Power Query) and PowerPoint presentation design
• Demonstrated understanding of DoD scheduling health checks, Critical Path Method (CPM), and WBS development
• Ability to integrate with local operational leadership, program managers, weapon system teams, and functional directors
• Ability to travel up to 2 times a month, NTE 5 days

Desired Certifications:

• Project Management Institute (PMI) Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP)® or Project Management Professional (PMP)®
• Microsoft Certified: Managing Projects with Microsoft Project or related M365 certifications