Program Planning Analyst/Scheduler

Northrop Grumman•Baltimore, MD

3d•$79,600 - $119,400•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is hiring a Program Planning Analyst/Scheduler for its Scheduling Center of Excellence, based in Linthicum, Maryland. The role supports programs within the Mission Systems Sector and offers a 9/80 schedule. The Center of Excellence provides training in a common tool suite and supports professional development and compliance while focusing on program execution. The analyst/scheduler works with Program Managers, Engineering, Operations, Business Management, and Control Account Managers to develop and maintain program plans and schedules. The role prepares and analyzes an Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) that incorporates program scope and contractual milestones, decomposes scope into defined tasks, identifies dependencies, evaluates forecast-date and critical-path impacts, and assesses resource needs to support estimates to complete. The position also manages status updates, prepares internal and external program-status reports, identifies schedule risks, and ensures compliance with applicable EVMS guidelines.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution and at least 2 years of related work experience, or a Master’s degree; 6 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 the MS Office Suite, specifically Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government 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 an Integrated Master Schedule incorporating program scope and 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 by assessing resource requirements for scheduled tasks.
Manage schedule status updates and develop internal and external program-status reports.
Identify risks that could affect the achievability of program schedule requirements.
Ensure compliance with applicable EVMS Guidelines.

Benefits

Health Plan
Savings Plan
Paid Time Off
Education Assistance
Training and Development
9/80 work schedule where available
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Company-paid holidays
Potential overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonus, depending on the position