2026 Associate Program Planning Scheduling AnalystProgram Planning Scheduling Analyst

Northrop Grumman; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 59,900 - 108,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Melbourne, FL is hiring for positions as Associate Program Planning and Scheduling Analyst and Program Planning and Scheduling Analyst. These roles involve preparation and coordination of project schedules, requiring a Bachelor's or Master's degree in relevant fields by June 2027.

The candidates must also be eligible for a U.S. Government security clearance. Pay ranges vary based on position level, offering competitive salaries and excellent benefits.

Qualifications

• Must be pursuing or have completed a Bachelor's degree by June 2027.
• Must be able to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance.
• Preferred GPA of 3.25/4.0 or higher.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and coordinate integrated master plans and schedules.
• Ensure alignment of project schedules across functional groups.
• Track plans and perform risk analysis.

Skills

Communication skills

Project management techniques

Risk analysis

Teamwork capabilities

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

Master's degree with relevant experience

Tools

Gantt charts

PERT charts

Earned value management

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 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 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.

Associate Program Planning and Scheduling Analyst or Program Planning and Scheduling Analyst

This position can be filled at a level A01 or level A02. It will be located at our Aeronautics Systems sector in Melbourne, FL.

Roles and 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.

Basic Qualifications for an Associate Program Planning and Scheduling Analyst (A01)

• Be completing or has completed a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution by June 2027.
• Be majoring in or having majored in Industrial Engineering, Communications, Education, Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a prerequisite) as well as Program Special Access within a reasonable period of time.

Basic Qualifications for Program Planning and Scheduling Analyst (A02)

• Be completing or has completed a Masters degree from an accredited institution by June 2027, or a completed Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of related experience.
• Be majoring in or having majored in Industrial Engineering, Communications, Education, Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a prerequisite) as well as Program Special Access within a reasonable period of time.

Preferred Qualifications

• Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.25/4.0 or higher.
• Previous internship/co‑op or other work experience, leadership & teamwork, capabilities, interpersonal communication skills, and activities (professional/community/extracurricular).

Pay Range

• Associate Program Planning and Scheduling Analyst (A01): $59,900 - $89,900
• Program Planning and Scheduling Analyst (A02): $72,100 - $108,100

Benefits include health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, company‑paid holidays and paid time off (vacation and/or personal business).

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.