Program Planning and Scheduling Analyst - Level 3 or Level 4

Northrop Grumman•Linthicum Heights, MD

10d•$98,900 - $185,000•Onsite

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. Expand your horizons, advance your career, and contribute to a secure future for generations. Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector invites you to bring your pioneering spirit to our collaborative teams. We are seeking a Program Planning Scheduling Analyst - Level 3 or 4, to be located in our Linthicum, MD location. The Program Planning Scheduling Analyst - Level 3 or 4 will report to the Business Management Scheduling Manager and will perform detailed schedule, resource, work, and cost analysis for multiple programs and contracts. In this role, the incumbent will make recommendations to solve problems, create presentation content and present to various levels of leadership and will interface with multiple functional teams, supplier teams, as well as the Program/Project Manager.

Requirements

Level 3: Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of relevant professional experience in program/project planning and scheduling – OR – Master’s degree with 3+ years of relevant professional experience in program/project planning and scheduling.
Level 4: Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of relevant professional experience in program/project planning and scheduling – OR – Master’s degree with 6+ years of relevant professional experience in program/project planning and scheduling.
Will consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of degree.
Experience with Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) scheduling software (i.e., MS Project, Open Plan, PS3, Primavera P6, Kidasa Milestones Professional, Deltek and SSI Tools).
Proficiency with MS Office applications.
Full understanding of Earned Value Management (EVM) practices and ability to implement on programs with varying contract types.
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Top-Secret security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Proficient in MS Project 2016
Experience with resource loading Schedules
Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) experience and Schedule Management
Experience with Schedule Risk Assessment (SRA)
Experience with Structured Solutions Inc (SSI) Tools
Active U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) Access at the time of application.

Responsibilities

Prepare, develop, and coordinate the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) to meet all program objectives and ensure program schedules are horizontally and vertically integrated.
Implements scheduling best practices as prescribed by industry to include, but not limited to: DECM Metrics, IPMDAR DI-MGMT-81861C, Earned Value Management System (EVMS), Critical Path Analysis, Schedule Risk Analysis (SRA), Schedule Performance and Health Metrics and Analysis.
Provides weekly status and reporting.
Conducts Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBR) and Joint Surveillance Reviews (JSR) audits.