Sentinel - Principal or Sr. Principal Program Planning and Scheduling Analyst (19951)

Northrop Grumman•Roy, UT

29d•$89,400 - $167,500•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Principal or Sr. Principal Program Planning and Scheduling Specialist (Level 3 OR 4) for the Sentinel Program in Roy, UT. This role supports 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. This requisition may be filled at either the Principal Program Planning and Scheduling Specialist (level 3) or Sr. Program Planning and Scheduling Specialist (level 4).

Requirements

Minimum of 5 years related experience with Bachelors; 3 Years with Masters; 1 Year with PhD (for Principal Level 3).
Minimum of 8 years related experience with Bachelors; 6 Years with Masters; 4 Year with PhD (for Sr. Principal Level 4).
Experience with MS Project, P6 Primavera, Deltek Open Plan, Deltek Cobra/MPM, Deltek Acumen, OR other Schedule Risk Assessment Tools.
Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, including MS Excel with Macro/VBA.
US citizenship is a prerequisite.
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DoD security clearance Secret.
Willingness and ability to travel domestically 25% of the time.

Nice To Haves

Active DoD Secret level security clearance
Aerospace/Defense Industry experience
Demonstrated experience with supplier relationship management
Experience working in Microsoft Project Server Environment
Experience with Schedule Analytics and Schedule Risk Assessment tools
Experience in Business Administration, Program Cost Analysis or Program Scheduling
1+ years of Earned Value Management System (EVMS) experience.
Ability to effectively manage competing priorities and deadlines.
Ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
Excellent problem solving and organizational skills.

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.
Work within a team environment consisting of program management, technical, production, financial and other supporting staff.
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.
Utilizes 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.
Incorporating contractual changes into control systems by staying aware of outstanding work against each contract in order to maintain realistic contract cost and schedule baselines.