STAFF Program Planning Analyst/Scheduler

Northrop Grumman•Linthicum Heights, MD

8d•$153,600 - $230,400•Onsite

About The Position

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history. Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. We have a wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies. Our differentiated battle management and cyber solutions deliver timely, mission-enabling information and provide superior situational awareness and understanding to protect the U.S. and its global allies. We are looking for you to join our team as a Sr Principal Program Planning Analyst/SCHEDULER based out of Linthicum, MD. This is an onsite position that offers the 9/80 work schedule.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with 12 years' related professional experience - OR - a Master's degree with 10 years' related professional experience.
Will consider 16 years of applied experience in lieu of degree.
8 years’ experience in project scheduling using Microsoft Project, Oracle P6, Deltek Open Plan or other related scheduling tools.
Demonstrated expert knowledge using Schedule Health Analysis tools and Schedule Risk Assessment tools.
Experience using MS Office suite, specifically Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
Willingness and ability to travel domestically 10% of the time.
US Citizenship is required
Current, active US Government Secret security clearance is required.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Business Management, Industrial Engineering, Finance, Operations Management, Mathematics, Computer Science or related field
10 years’ experience in project scheduling along with expert skills in Microsoft Project, as demonstrated by an understanding of the tool’s properties and functions including: exports and Imports, multi-project consolidation, Inter-project linkage, ability to create a variety of views, tables, filters, and reports
Working knowledge of EVMS guidelines and processes.

Responsibilities

Works closely with technical leads on the program to develop and status the IMS on a weekly basis.
Ensures the Program’s Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) and plans are horizontally and vertically integrated across company functional groups including finance, engineering, material, manufacturing, and quality.
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.
Consults with the Program Team and provides thorough project analysis showing knowledge and understanding of the program and the principles of EVMS, and consults and implements processes and/or work flows to enhance cost and schedule performance.
Performs schedule risk analyses and integrates risk management processes into the program’s plans.
Identifies and resolves critical path and network logic conflicts and performs predictive analysis for program management decision making.
Provide interface/support to program office, IPT leads/CAMs.
Mentors and coaches less experienced schedulers to achieve program objectives.
Support new business proposal providing recommendations on schedule methodologies and proposal strategies and develop an IMP and IMS.