Sentinel - Program Planning and Scheduling Analyst (Level 2 or 3)(2403-1)

Northrop Grumman•Roy, UT

3d•$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 be located in Roy, UT, to support the Strategic Deterrent Systems (SDS) Division - Sentinel program. Northrop Grumman 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 position may be filled at a higher level based on qualifications.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor’s degree with 2 years of experience in Business, Aerospace and Defense, or related professional experience; a Master's degree with 1 year; or 6 years with a HS Diploma (or equivalent) may be accepted in lieu of degree (for Level 2).
Requires a bachelor's degree and 5 years; a master's degree and 3 years; a PhD with 1 year; or 9 years of experience may be accepted with a HS Diploma in lieu of a degree (for Level 3).
Experience in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Program Cost Analysis or Program Scheduling.
Requires US Citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DoD security clearance (Secret, Top Secret; etc.).
Requires experience with Microsoft Office Suite, including MS Excel.
Experience with Cost / Schedule integration.
Requires experience with MS Project OR P6 Primavera (for Level 2).
Requires experience with MS Project, P6 Primavera, Deltek Open Plan, Deltek Cobra/MPM, Deltek Acumen, and/OR other Schedule Risk Assessment software tools (for Level 3).
1+ years leading a project and/or driving performance against a schedule.
Willingness and ability to travel domestically 10% of the time.

Nice To Haves

Aerospace/Defense Industry Experience
Active DoD Secret level security clearance (with the investigation in the past 6 years)
1+ years of Earned Value Management System (EVMS) experience.
1+ years program planning activities and/or teams in an EVMS environment
1+ years experience working in a Microsoft Project Server and/or Oracle Primavera P6
Experience in a DoD EMD environment
Experience with other EV and program planning tools and processes: Cobra, Acumen Fuse, Change Management, Risk Management
Ability to effectively manage competing priorities and deadlines.
Ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
Excellent problem solving and organizational skills.
Strong analytical ability

Responsibilities

Maintain the division EVMS compliant scheduling processes across an assigned element operations to include MS Project Server and Oracle Primavera P6 environments and all program phases from early investment through sustainment and deactivation.
Support specific IPT team activities including but not limited to: program support personnel, proposal and strategy support and specific program planning and scheduling activities in support of monthly deliverable (IPMDAR) generation.
Ensure the scheduling implementation meets the reporting requirements along with providing analysis on metrics to provide insight into process excellence and continual improvement.
Provide day-to-day support to assigned element IPT team with guidance, troubleshooting, and satisfying programmatic requirements.
Advise program business managers on integrating project schedules with Earned Value Management and support internal and external reviews and audits.
Perform role on-site at the identified work location with minimal travel requirements.