Principal Program Planning Analyst /Scheduler - secret

Northrop Grumman • Linthicum Heights, MD

3d • $98,900 - $148,300 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is hiring a Principal Program Planning Analyst/Scheduler for its Scheduling Center of Excellence, based in Linthicum, Maryland. The role is placed on programs within the Mission Systems Sector and offers a 9/80 schedule. The Scheduling Center of Excellence provides training in a common tool suite and supports skill development and professional progression.

The analyst interfaces with Program Managers, Engineering, Operations, and Business Management to develop program plans and schedules. The role prepares, maintains, and analyzes the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), incorporating program scope and contractual milestones. It also supports resource-based estimates to complete, status reporting, schedule risk identification, and compliance with applicable EVMS Guidelines.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution and at least 5 years of related work experience, or a Master’s degree and at least 3 years of related experience; 9 years of applied experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Project scheduling experience using Microsoft Project, Oracle P6, Deltek Open Plan, or other related scheduling tools.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, specifically Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Current, active Secret clearance.
• U.S. citizenship.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Business Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering, Finance, Operations Management, or a related field.
• Experience using Schedule Health Analysis tools and Schedule Risk Assessment tools.
• Working knowledge of EVMS guidelines and processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop program plans and schedules in coordination with Program Managers, Engineering, Operations, and Business Management.
• Prepare, maintain, and analyze the Integrated Master Schedule, incorporating program scope and identifying milestones with contractual need dates.
• Work with Control Account Managers to decompose program scope into clearly defined tasks.
• Identify internal and external task dependencies.
• Analyze forecast-date impacts and impacts to critical paths.
• Support the business management team in developing estimates to complete based on resource requirements for scheduled tasks.
• Manage schedule status updates and develop internal and external program status reports.
• Identify risks that may affect the achievability of program schedule requirements.
• Ensure compliance with applicable EVMS Guidelines.

Benefits

• Health plan and health insurance coverage
• Savings plan
• Paid time off, including company-paid holidays
• Education assistance
• Training and development
• Life and disability insurance
• Potential overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonus, depending on position
• 9/80 work schedule where available

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior