Program Planning and Scheduling Analyst - Level 2 or 3

Northrop Grumman•Aurora, CO

8d•$83,400 - $155,400•Hybrid

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Space Sector is seeking a Program Planning and Scheduling Analyst – Level 2 or 3. This role can be located in Aurora CO; Dulles VA; McLean VA; or, Linthicum MD. This position can be filled at either Level 2 or 3. The role involves performing detailed schedule, resource, work, and cost analysis for multiple programs and contracts. The analyst will make recommendations to solve problems, create presentation content, and present to various levels of leadership. They will interface with multiple functional teams, supplier teams, and the Program/Project Manager. A key responsibility is to prepare, develop, and coordinate the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) to meet all program objectives and ensure program schedules are horizontally and vertically integrated. The role also requires implementing scheduling best practices as prescribed by industry, providing weekly status and reporting, and conducting Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBR) and Joint Surveillance Reviews (JSR) audits. Other duties as assigned.

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.
Will consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of degree.
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).
Requires an active Top-Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance at time of application.
U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

Nice To Haves

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.