Program Planning Analyst/Scheduler

Relocation assistance: None. Clearance required for start: No. Clearance type: Secret. Travel: Yes, up to 10% of the time.

Description
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 spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation’s history—from the first transatlantic flight 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.

What You’ll Get To Do
The Program Planning Analyst/Scheduler will be hired directly into our Scheduling Center of Excellence and placed on programs within the Mission Systems (MS) Sector. The MS Scheduling organization focuses on skill development and, most importantly, creates a pathway for professional development and progression. The Center of Excellence provides training within a standard, common tool suite that allows for speed, productivity and integration while facilitating compliance and focusing on program execution.

The Program Planning Analyst/Scheduler interfaces with Program Managers, Engineering, Operations and Business Management to develop program plans and schedules.

The selected candidate will prepare, maintain, and analyze a program Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) which incorporates all program scope and identifies program milestones with contractual need dates.

The Program Planning Analyst/Scheduler works with Control Account Managers to decompose program scope into clearly defined tasks, identifies internal and external task dependencies, analyzes forecast date impacts, and analyzes impacts to the critical path(s).

The Program Planning Analyst/Scheduler supports the business management team with developing an estimate to complete based on assessing resource requirements for scheduled tasks.

This role is responsible for managing status updates, developing internal and external reports on program status, and identifying risks impacting the achievability of program schedule requirements.

Additionally, this role will ensure compliance with applicable EVMS Guidelines.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution with a minimum of 2 years of related work experience.

Will consider 6 years of applied experience in lieu of degree requirement.

Some planning/scheduling related experience.

Proficiency with MS Office Suite, specifically Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.

The ability to travel domestically 10% of the time.

US Citizenship is required.

The ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret level security clearance is required.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Business Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering, Finance, Operations Management, or related field.

Program scheduling experience using Microsoft Project, Oracle P6, Deltek Open Plan or other related scheduling tools strongly preferred.

Experience using Schedule Health Analysis tools and Schedule Risk Assessment tools.

Working knowledge of EVMS guidelines and processes.

Current, active US Government Secret level security clearance.

Benefits
Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment that encourages growth and supports success. Benefits include health plan, savings plan, paid time off, education assistance, training and development, and the 9/80 work schedule (where available).

Compensation
Primary Level Salary Range: $79,600.00 – $119,400.00. The range is a general guideline; Northrop Grumman considers factors such as scope and responsibilities, candidate experience, education, skills, and market conditions. Additional compensation may include overtime, shift differential, discretionary bonuses, long‑term incentives, and various other benefits.

Equal Opportunity & EEO Statement
Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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