Principal or Sr. Principal Program Planning and Scheduling Analyst

Northrop Grumman; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 104,000 - 194,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9/80 schedule

Health insurance

401K matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems in San Diego, CA seeks a Principal or Sr. Principal Program Planning Scheduling Analyst to join as an on-site/ hybrid contributor. The role requires a Secret clearance and strong IMS/EVM capability, with responsibilities across the integrated master plan and cross-functional coordination.

The position offers a competitive salary range, opportunities for growth, and a supportive, high-visibility environment within aero/defense programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of experience in program planning, scheduling, and/or industry-related fields OR Master’s degree with 3 years of experience in program planning, scheduling, and/or industry-related fields OR 9 years of applicable work experience may be considered in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain U.S.Government Secret Clearance within a reasonable period, as determined by the company to meet its business needs.
• Must possess intermediate to advanced skills in MS Project and the detail development of an Integrated Master Schedule (IMS).
• Must have experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) practices and the ability to support implementation on programs.

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
• Uses 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

Skills

Earned Value Management (EVM)

Integrated Master Schedule (IMS)

MS Project

Security Clearance(Secret)

Education

Bachelor’s degree + 5 years experience

Master’s degree + 3 years experience

9 years of related experience in lieu of degree

Tools

MS Project

IMS development

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

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.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Principal Program Planning Scheduling Analyst (level 3) or Sr. Principal Program Planning Scheduling Analyst (level 4) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals! This position will be located in San Diego, CA.

Note: This position requires the ability to work on-site weekly in San Diego with a hybrid telework schedule. This is an individual contributor role that can be filled at either level.

Essential Functions

• 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
• Uses 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 Level 3

• Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of experience in program planning, scheduling, and/or industry-related fields OR Master’s degree with 3 years of experience in program planning, scheduling, and/or industry-related fields OR 9 years of applicable work experience may be considered in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain U.S.Government Secret Clearance within a reasonable period, as determined by the company to meet its business needs.
• Must possess intermediate to advanced skills in MS Project and the detail development of an Integrated Master Schedule (IMS).
• Must have experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) practices and the ability to support implementation on programs.

Basic Qualifications For Level 4

• Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of experience in program planning, scheduling, and/or industry-related fields OR Master’s degree with 6 years of experience in program planning, scheduling, and/or industry-related fields OR 12 years of applicable work experience may be considered in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain U.S.Government Secret Clearance within a reasonable period, as determined by the company to meet its business needs.
• Must possess intermediate to advanced skills in MS Project and the detail development of an Integrated Master Schedule (IMS).
• Must have experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) practices and the ability to support implementation on programs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active DoD Secret clearance
• Experience in material cost management
• Experience with SAP &/or COBRA

We offer flexible work arrangements, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do.

At Northrop Grumman, we are on the cutting edge of innovation-- building the next generation of sophisticated aircraft to protect our country. Our diverse portfolio of programs means there are endless paths to cultivate your career. We are well-known for our inclusive, family environment, as well as our excellent work/life balance. We also offer exceptional benefits/healthcare, a 9/80 schedule, and a great 401K matching program.

Primary Level Salary Range: $103,600.00 - $155,400.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $129,300.00 - $193,900.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

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.