Microsoft Project / Project Management Specialist

We are seeking a Microsoft Project/Project Management Specialist to support the 1(15th Air Force) at Shaw AFB, SC. 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, baseline, maintain, and version-control 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 to align efforts and facilitate collaborative sessions among Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), project managers, and operational planners across commands.

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