Principal or Sr Principal Program Planning and Scheduling Analyst

Northrop Grumman

98d • $86,600 - $130,000

About The Position

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history. Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Principal Program Planning Scheduling Analyst (level 3) or Senior Principal Program Planning Scheduling Analyst (level 4) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals! This position will be located on-site in Melbourne, FL. The selected candidate will work closely with the Program Leadership to meet the goals and objectives of the AS Business Management organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of program planning and scheduling experience or Master’s degree with 3 years of stated experience for Level 3
• Possess intermediate to advanced skills in MS Project and the detail development of an IMS
• Proven background and experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) practices and the ability to support implementation on programs
• Active DoD Secret clearance and Special Program Access required to start for Level 3
• Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of program planning and scheduling experience or Master’s degree with 6 years of stated experience for Level 4
• Possess intermediate to advanced skills in MS Project and the detail development of an IMS for Level 4
• Proven background and experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) practices and the ability to support implementation on programs for Level 4
• Active DoD Secret clearance and Special Program Access required to start for Level 4

Nice To Haves

• Experience in material cost management
• Experience with EVM
• Experience with SAP and MPM &/or COBRA

Responsibilities

• Prepares, develops and coordinates the integrated master plan and integrated master schedule to meet all program objectives
• Ensures major projects and program schedules and plans are horizontally and vertically integrated across company functional groups including finance, engineering, material, manufacturing, and quality
• Tracks plans and schedules, performs risk analysis, identifies and resolves critical path and network logic conflicts
• Uses Gantt, PERT, milestone charts, earned value management and other project management techniques to gauge progress and identify performance variances to facilitate focus and intervention on critical areas

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Savings plan
• Company paid holidays
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
• 401K matching program
• Flexible work arrangements
• Phenomenal learning opportunities
• Exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers
• Inclusive family environment
• Excellent work/life balance

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree