Program Planning and Scheduling Analyst
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. Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has a few openings for a Program Planning Scheduling Analyst to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals! This position will be located in either Palmdale, CA or OKC, Oklahoma. The selected candidate will work closely with the Program Leadership to meet the goals and objectives of the AS Business Management organization.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree with 2 years of experience in Program Planning or similar or a Master's Degree with entry level experience
- Ability to obtain a US Government Secret Clearance
Nice To Haves
- Aerospace/Defense Industry experience
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Microsoft Project
- Awareness with Earned Value Management (EVM)
- Excel Macro/VBA Skills
- Experience in Deltek Cobra
- Experience in Deltek Acumen Risk
Responsibilities
- Prepares, develops and coordinates the integrated master plan and integrated master schedule to meet all program objectives
- Ensures major projects and program schedules and plans are horizontally and vertically integrated across company functional groups including finance, engineering, material, manufacturing, and quality
- Tracks plans and schedules, performs risk analysis, identifies and resolves critical path and network logic conflicts
- Uses Gantt, PERT, milestone charts, earned value management and other project management techniques to gauge progress and identify performance variances to facilitate focus and intervention on critical areas
Benefits
- flexible work arrangements
- phenomenal learning opportunities
- exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers
- friendly team environment
- health insurance coverage
- life and disability insurance
- savings plan
- Company paid holidays
- paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
- 9/80 schedule
- 401K matching program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
