Sentinel - Program Planning and Scheduling Analyst (2 or 3) 14636-1

Northrop Grumman•Roy, UT

5d•$72,100 - $134,200•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Program Planning and Scheduling Analyst level 2 or 3 to join their team. This position will support the Strategic Deterrent Systems (SDS) Division in Roy, UT, focusing on the Air Force’s sustainment, development, production, and deployment of hardware and system modifications for Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Ground and Airborne Launch Control Systems, Launch Facilities, and associated infrastructure. The role involves developing integrated program measurement baselines, performing schedule risk analyses, and utilizing project management techniques to monitor and enhance program performance. This position may be filled at a higher level based on qualifications.

Requirements

US citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance
Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, including MS Excel Macro/VBA.
Aerospace/Defense Industry Experience
Ability to travel domestically 10% of the time.

Nice To Haves

Active U.S. Government Secret level security clearance (with the investigation in the past 6 years).
Active SCI (SSBI) or DoD Top Secret security clearance (with a full investigation within the past 6 years).
Experience in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Program Cost Analysis or Program Scheduling
1+ years of Earned Value Management System (EVMS) experience.
Experience with Schedule Analytics and Schedule Risk Assessment tools
Ability to effectively manage competing priorities and deadlines.
Ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
Willingness and ability to travel domestically 10% of the time.
Excellent problem solving and organizational skills.
Strong analytical ability.

Responsibilities

Coordinate with business management and project management staff to develop an integrated program measurement baseline to manage cost, schedule, and technical performance of the program.
Perform Schedule risk analyses and work with the program manager to resolve risky schedules, critical path issues, and network logic conflicts.
Perform thorough project analysis through metrics reviews and predictive analysis to enhance cost, schedule, and technical performance.
Utilize 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.
Incorporate contractual changes into control systems by staying aware of outstanding work against each contract to maintain realistic contract cost and schedule baselines.
Participate in month-end Earned Value reporting close activities.