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Program Scheduler – Planner

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🔥 5 minutes ago

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

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Posted on Meridian's careers page, not through a job board

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Meridian

1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 1997

⚕️ Healthcare Insurance

🏥 Healthcare

Healthcare Insurance • Healthcare

Meridian is a healthcare insurer and a subsidiary of Centene that operates health plans in Michigan. The company offers Medicaid plans, a Medicare-Medicaid (D‑SNP) plan, and Health Insurance Marketplace plans (including Ambetter and Wellcare by Meridian). Meridian provides member and provider resources (provider directories, pre-authorization tools, claims and billing support), behavioral health and pharmacy resources, community grants, and programs such as Vaccines for Children, reflecting its focus on managed care and public-plan administration.

📋 Description

• Develop, maintain, and analyze integrated master schedules using Microsoft Project or Primavera P6 • Collaborate with program managers, CAMs, and cross-functional teams to align schedules with scope, budget, and technical objectives • Perform schedule quality checks and health assessments according to industry best practices and client standards • Conduct schedule risk analysis and support mitigation, contingency, and recovery planning • Support Earned Value Management processes, including status updates, variance analysis, and reporting • Prepare and deliver schedule metrics and reports for internal leadership and client stakeholders • Identify critical path, near-critical activities, and key schedule drivers • Build and maintain detailed, resource-loaded project schedules • Lead monthly schedule updates, status collection, and forecast adjustments • Support baseline development, re-baselining, change control, and schedule updates throughout the program lifecycle • Participate in program reviews and provide scheduling expertise for decision-making • Improve scheduling processes through standardization, automation, tool development, and enhancements • Ensure schedules are defensible, audit-ready, compliant with applicable EVMS guidelines and DCAA expectations, and aligned with client expectations

🎯 Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in program scheduling, project controls, or a related discipline • Proficiency in Microsoft Project and/or Primavera P6 • Experience supporting complex aerospace or defense programs, including NASA or DoD • Working knowledge of Earned Value Management (EVM) principles and schedule integration • Strong understanding of schedule logic, critical path methodology, and schedule development best practices • Ability to analyze schedule performance and communicate insights clearly to stakeholders • Experience supporting schedule updates, baseline management, and change control processes • Familiarity with EVMS guidelines and DCAA compliance is preferred • Strong attention to detail, accuracy, consistency, and data integrity • Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment • Excellent written and verbal communication skills • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field is preferred • Must be located within the United States • Eligible for Security Clearance is preferred

🏖️ Benefits

• Collaborative, high-performance culture • Opportunity to contribute to meaningful, mission-critical programs • Custom-built tools and automation supporting efficient, data-driven insights • Remote work within the United States

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