Production Planning Analyst

Deloitte • Tempe, AZ

2d • $95,600 - $159,300 • Hybrid

About The Position

As a Project Senior Consultant in Strategy, Growth, and Transformation within Deloitte’s Government & Public Services practice, you will support federal program stakeholders in planning, scheduling, and executing complex program modernization and operational initiatives. You will use experience in program controls, systems engineering, and executive communications to coordinate work across government and contractor teams and advance mission performance through structured analysis, clear reporting, and disciplined delivery.

The role is part of the Project Delivery Talent Model, for professionals whose specialized skills align with a current client need. Team members focus on client service delivery, without additional expectations related to business development or promotion; employment is tied to the project role. The position involves co-location at a Deloitte office or client site an average of 3–5 times per week, with variation based on business needs. For work assigned or hired in Tempe, the stated estimated compensation range is $95,600–$159,300, with possible eligibility for a discretionary annual incentive program.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.
• Must have an active Top Secret clearance or equivalent and the ability to obtain Sigma 15 access.
• Required experience in planning, scheduling, and managing operations and logistics in the defense industry: 20 years of increasing responsibility; or at least 15 years plus a bachelor’s degree in a related field; or at least 10 years plus a master’s degree or higher in a related field.
• Experience managing Federal Program Office (FPO) plans and materials required for program execution.
• Experience routinely interfacing with senior civilian and military leaders and occasionally with executive leaders, such as SES and Flag Officers.
• Demonstrated experience researching and analyzing complex information and assessing program performance.
• Proficient written and verbal communication skills, including demonstrated experience writing and editing briefings and reports for senior and executive leadership.
• Ability to maintain a professional demeanor when presented with issues, work on multiple issues at once, and prioritize workload.
• Knowledge of program and project management or scheduling tools.
• Appropriate expertise with Microsoft Office applications, such as Word, PowerPoint, Project, and Excel.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Meticulous attention to detail and quality of work product.
• Ability to build and sustain professional relationships.
• Ability to lead projects or workstreams.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills and professional demeanor.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to provide clear guidance to others.

Nice To Haves

• Current DOE Q clearance and Sigma 15 access.
• Defense-industry experience in planning, scheduling, and managing operations and logistics: 25 years of increasing responsibility; or at least 20 years plus a bachelor’s degree in a related field; or at least 15 years plus a master’s degree or higher in a related field.
• Experience managing Federal Program Office (FPO) plans and materials required for program execution.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with federal personnel, contractors, and Management and Operating (M&O) contractor personnel to plan, schedule, and execute work.
• Independently analyze complex technical and program-control issues, evaluate options, and integrate solutions that advance program modernization, planning, and mission performance.
• Apply systems engineering and program-controls practices, including knowledge of design and production sites, funding mechanisms, and risk assessment and mitigation strategies, to coordinate program and portfolio requirements and respond to taskings for the Director.
• Prepare program briefing outlines, assign and track actions with points of contact, and align deliverable scope and detail with stakeholders.
• Partner with government offices and external stakeholders to respond to requests and support technical studies and special-topic engagements.
• Provide operational support, including calendar coordination for the Division Director and technical writing and editing.
• Manage Federal Program Office plans and materials required for program execution.
• Interface routinely with senior civilian and military leaders and occasionally with executive leaders, including SES and Flag Officers.
• Research and analyze complex information and assess program performance.
• Write and edit briefings and reports for senior and executive leadership, prioritize workload, and manage multiple issues at once.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits package for project delivery-focused professionals.
• Possible eligibility to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the program rules and relevant performance and organizational factors.
• Deloitte offers a broad range of employee benefits; specific benefits are not detailed in the posting.
• Opportunities for professional development, including on-the-job learning, formal development programs, leadership opportunities, and mentorship.

What This Job Offers

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