Program Planning and Scheduling Analyst - Level 2 or 3

Northrop Grumman•Aurora, CO

3d•$83,400 - $155,400•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Space Sector is seeking a Program Planning and Scheduling Analyst – Level 2 or 3, to join their team in Aurora CO. This position can be filled at either Level 2 or 3 and is contingent upon program award(s) and obtaining and maintaining associated business and/or customer funding. The role involves performing detailed schedule, resource, work, and cost analysis for multiple programs and contracts, making recommendations, and presenting to leadership. The analyst will interface with multiple functional and supplier teams, as well as the Program/Project Manager. Key responsibilities include preparing and coordinating the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), implementing scheduling best practices, providing weekly status and reporting, and conducting Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBR) and Joint Surveillance Reviews (JSR) audits.

Requirements

Level 2: Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years of professional experience in program/project planning and scheduling – OR – Master’s degree with 1+ years of professional experience in program/project planning and scheduling.
Level 3: Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of professional experience in program/project planning and scheduling – OR – Master’s degree with 3+ years of professional experience in program/project planning and scheduling.
An additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of degree will be considered.
Strong PC skills and proficient knowledge in Microsoft Office Suite, including MS Excel and PowerPoint.
Experience with scheduling software (i.e., MS Project 2016, Open Plan, PS3, Primavera P6, Milestone Professional, Deltek and SSI Tools).
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance.
U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

Nice To Haves

Active U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance.
Experience with resource loading schedules.
Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) experience.
Experience with Schedule Risk Assessment (SRA).

Responsibilities

Perform detailed schedule, resource, work, and cost analysis for multiple programs and contracts.
Make recommendations to solve problems, create presentation content and present to various levels of leadership.
Interface with multiple functional teams, supplier teams, as well as the Program/Project Manager.
Prepare, develop, and coordinate the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) to meet all program objectives and ensure program schedules are horizontally and vertically integrated.
Implement scheduling best practices as prescribed by industry to include, but not limited to: DCMA 14-point, IPMR DI-MGMT-81861, Earned Value Management System (EVMS), Critical Path Analysis, Schedule Risk Analysis (SRA), Schedule Performance and Health Metrics and Analysis.
Provide weekly status and reporting.
Conduct Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBR) and Joint Surveillance Reviews (JSR) audits.
Other duties as assigned.