Sentinel - Program /Principal Program Planning and Scheduling Analyst Level 2 or 3(19375)

Northrop Grumman•Roy, UT

6d•$72,100 - $134,200•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Program / Principal Planning and Scheduling Analyst (Level 2 or 3). This opening is in Roy, UT and will support the 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.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree with 2 years of related professional experience -OR- a Master's degree with 0 years of related professional experience. A high school diploma/equivalent with 6 years related experience may be considered in lieu of a degree. (Level 2)
Bachelor's degree with 5 years of related professional experience -OR- a Master's degree with 3 years of related professional experience -OR- a PhD with 1 year of related professional experience. A high school diploma/equivalent with 9 years related experience may be considered in lieu of a degree. (Level 3)
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance as well as the ability to obtain and maintain special program access (PAR)
Experience with MS Project, P6 Primavera, Deltek Open Plan, Deltek Cobra/MPM, Deltek Acumen, -OR- other Schedule Risk Assessment Tools.
Experience with Office Suite, including MS Excel with Macros/VBA and Pivot tables
Aerospace/Defense Industry Experience
Willingness and ability to travel domestically 10% of the time.

Nice To Haves

Active DoD Secret security clearance or higher
1+ years of Earned Value Management System (EVMS) experience.
Ability to effectively manage completing priorities and deadlines.
Ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
Excellent problem solving and organizational skills
Strong analytical ability

Responsibilities

Prepares, develops and coordinates the integrated master plan and integrated master schedule to meet all program objectives.
Ensures major projects and program schedules and plans are horizontally and vertically integrated across company functional groups including finance, engineering, material, manufacturing, and quality.
Tracks plans and schedules, performs risk analysis, identifies and resolves critical path and network logic conflicts.
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.
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.
Participating in month-end Earned Value reporting close activities.