Program Planning and Scheduling Analyst - Level 3 or 4
About The Position
Northrop Grumman Space Sector is seeking a Program Planning and Scheduling Analyst – Level 3 or 4 to join their team in Colorado Springs, CO. This 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 schedules are integrated. The position requires implementing scheduling best practices, providing weekly status and reporting, and conducting Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBR) and Joint Surveillance Reviews (JSR) audits. This position can be filled at either Level 3 or 4.
Requirements
- 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.
- Level 4: Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of professional experience in program/project planning and scheduling – OR – Master’s degree with 6+ years of professional experience in program/project planning and scheduling.
- An additional 4+ years of experience may be considered in lieu of a 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.
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.
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.
Benefits
- health insurance coverage
- life and disability insurance
- savings plan
- Company paid holidays
- paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
- overtime
- shift differential
- discretionary bonus
- Annual bonuses
- Long Term Incentives (for VP or Director positions)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
