Matthew J. Oliver
Leidos
Stephens City,VA
1
Certification
14
years of professional experience
Fifteen years of providing exemplary project management and risk-scheduling support to large DoD programs. Trained in cyber awareness within intelligence communities, privacy inside the government, and vulnerability assessments with insider threats. Expertise in DHS process review methods and procedures. Expert user with Microsoft Office applications and Microsoft Project, PC platforms, SSI Tools, Milestones Pro, Opdec LENS, Proficient with Google applications, JIRA, Confluence, DHS Cyberscope & Sharepoint. TS/SCI Clearance
Work History
Program Scheduling Principal
1 Year 4 Months- Maintained the integrated master schedule (IMS) for several high-profile programs to ensure timely project execution and resource allocation.
- Enhanced operational efficiency through process optimization and resource allocation.
- Led cross-functional teams to develop and implement strategic initiatives.
- Mentored staff to promote professional development and improve team performance.
Master Scheduler
1 Year 9 Months- Special Access Program
- Coordinate, organize, and direct work related to design, develop, and maintain Integrated Master Schedules (IMS)
- Manage and maintain IMS' for 5 external performers/vendors
- Apply principles of project management developing large, complex schedules
- Perform program schedule analysis to include: Metrics, Critical Path, Float, and schedule variances
- Build and maintain a program-level IMS which includes major milestones and sub-tasks supporting the milestones
- Use SSI Tools to show Driving or Critical path, Monte Carlo Risk Analysis, DCMA 14-Point Assessment and ensure Industry Standard Best Practices are met.
Master Scheduler
3 Months- Coordinate, organize, and direct work related to design, develop, and maintain Integrated Master Schedules (IMS)
- Apply principles of project management developing large, complex schedules
- Perform program schedule analysis to include: Metrics, Critical Path, Float, and schedule variances
- Build and maintain a program-level IMS which includes major milestones and sub-tasks supporting the milestones
- Monitor schedule performance to include weekly and monthly variances
- Utilize Gantt, milestone charts, timelines and other project management techniques to gauge progress and identify performance variances
Senior Program Scheduler
2 Months- Define program management performance measures and metrics, gather supporting data, and prepare associated status reports for leadership reviews
- Oversee the incorporation of technical, logistical, contractual, and programmatic changes into the IMS on a real-time basis to maintain accurate and current project baselines and projections
- Consult with management and customers on modifications for optimum schedules; publish the IMS to a Project Server site to support the collection and organization of data and the interpretation of timelines
- Prepare Integrated Master Schedule(s) (IMS) by industry best practices and ensure that schedules include program deliverables, are resource-loaded, contain predecessor/successor relationships, depict a critical path, align with the program/project work breakdown structure (WBS), and indicate the status of each task
Program Scheduler - NMCI
1 Year 5 Months- Aggregates overall program and delivery order schedules and coordinates with stakeholders, resource managers and management on forecasted needs
- Manages all delivery order schedules, ensuring synchronization of project planning and reporting
- Provides schedule analytics, forecasting and reporting, as well as coordinate schedule across all delivery orders
- Use SSI Tools to perform various analyses in Microsoft Project, Excel and PowerPoint
- Ensure that all programs run within schedule constraints
- Communicates and interfaces with customer and Leidos Program Management, Technical leads and SMEs to provide program schedule status
- Implement program scheduling business rhythms, developing baseline schedules and associated artifacts to meet contractual / project requirements
Senior Program Analyst | PMS 406 MUSV
9 Months- Lead project scheduler for Medium Unmanned Surface Vehicles (MUSV) Project Management Office
- Work collaboratively with a team of structural engineers, software engineers and various stakeholders to ensure milestones of critical tasks are effectively met
- Developed and maintain Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and Integrated Master Plan (IMP) of process workflow relevant to tracking of CDRLs and SDRLs for client deliverables
- Perform routine DCMA 14-Point Health Checks using DCMA Schedule Analyzer
- Linked Resource Loaded IMS to MUSV budget to track metrics and EVM across the program
- Implemented a robust tracking system (repository) in SharePoint for team members, vendors, external stakeholders to upload schedule updates / files / correspondence for program milestones and metrics
- Meet with external stakeholders and government personnel on a bi-weekly basis to review key milestones and project updates / deadlines
Lead Analyst | NNSA
7 Months- Actively provide project management support in the Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) NNSA team
- Engage with AoA team to redesign, redevelop and redeploy new systematic approach for future AoA facilitation with NNSA management team
- Contribute ideas and project management methodologies to DICE AoA Team in the areas of cost analysis, risk scheduling, and risk analysis to ensure stakeholder is making the most-educated decision for project
- Collaborate with the Programmatic Recapitalization Working Group (PRWG) to provide process management, data collection, data analysis and dishoarding support
- Created slide decks for new NNSA staff and trained them up on the mission and policies within our division
- Manage various AoA project schedules and merge schedules together as needed
Senior Consultant | PMS 397
1 Year 2 Months- Conduct risk schedule analysis and development for PEO MCSC AN/TPS 59 Radar System for PMO regarding acquisition and sustainment management platform with United States Marine Corps Program
- Advise Program Manager on critical elements for completion of project and highlight essential tasks requiring more mitigation controls to reduce inherent risk
- Provide support for PEO Submarines (SUB) by developing, maintaining and conducting analysis on Columbia Class Submarine Propulsor Design Integrated Master Schedule (IMS)
- Perform analysis and cross-referenced milestones on existing risk schedules to ensure key project components are effectively implemented for IMS Disposal Project Plan
- Perform analysis on externally provided schedules to ensure key ship design and production milestone dates are achievable and provides briefing material for the program manager including key design product burndown charts and critical path diagrams
- Created numerous WBS' to help with project workflow and provide visuals to encapsulate planning, execution and monitoring of said task
- Streamlined schedule updates for 13 task leads and attend regular meetings at Naval Surface Warfare Center (Carderock Division)
- Perform critical path analysis for key schedule milestones using Polaris software to identify potential risks and pitfalls with completing key tasks on-time to prevent risks from materializing
Risk Analyst
2 Years 11 Months- Provide subject matter expertise and data analysis for CFATS regulation to FOB, Compliance and Information Technology Branches of ISCD
- Contribute to deliverables concerning identification, tracking, follow-up actions, quality control and enforcement activities required of program lifecycle risk
- Conduct research, metrics, data and substantive topical inquiry pertaining to homeland and national security interests
- Investigate incidents within specific programs to ensure compliance within DHS' rules and regulations
- Review and handle information protected under the Protected Critical Infrastructure Information Program
- Assess programs and required level of reporting for compliance with government regulations
Administrative Clerk III
3 Years 5 Months- Oversee full lifecycle of DHS FEMA Flood Insurance Mitigation Agency (FIMA) National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) claims relevant to Hurricane Sandy and Katrina
- Review, examine and maintain executive correspondence to the DHS IQ Workflow system
- Maintain confidential office files and central tracking systems for a division of 280 employees
- Review and analyze best practices and processes for Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program
Education
B.S - Criminal Justice
A.S - Criminal Justice
Skills
Project Scheduling
MS Office
Data analysis
Risk models
Agile frameworks
Earned Value Management
DCMA 14-Point Analysis
OPDEC LENS
PMX
Verbal and written communication
Certification
- January 2020 Learning Tree Online ACP Agile Certified Practitioner
- December 2018 International Institute For Learning ILL MSP Microsoft Project Orange Belt
Timeline
Program Scheduling Principal
Leidos
04.2025 - CurrentRead More
Master Scheduler
Scientific Research Corporation
07.2023 - 04.2025Read More
Master Scheduler
ManTech
04.2023 - 07.2023Read More
Senior Program Scheduler
Chenega Corporation, ETS
01.2023 - 03.2023Read More
Program Scheduler - NMCI
Leidos, Inc
07.2021 - 12.2022Read More
Senior Program Analyst | PMS 406 MUSV
Gibbs & Cox Inc
09.2020 - 06.2021Read More
Lead Analyst | NNSA
Technomics, Inc
01.2020 - 08.2020Read More
Senior Consultant | PMS 397
Booz Allen Hamilton
11.2018 - 01.2020Read More
Risk Analyst
ABS Group, DHS
11.2015 - 10.2018Read More
Administrative Clerk III
TAPE, LLC, DHS FEMA
05.2012 - 10.2015Read More
Northern Virginia Community College
A.S from Criminal Justice
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University of Maryland
B.S from Criminal Justice
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