Program and Planning Scheduling Analyst - Level 4

0902 SP - Launch Vehicles; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Company-paid holidays

PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Program and Planning Scheduling Analyst – Level 4 in Chandler, AZ who will develop and maintain the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) to align cost, resources, and program milestones with program objectives. You will drive schedule integrity across multiple teams and ensure compliance with EVMS standards.

The role requires strong experience with IPMR, DCMA 14-point metrics, SRA, and baseline change control.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of professional experience in program/project planning and scheduling.
• Master’s degree with 6+ years of professional experience; additional 4+ years may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Experience in schedule management and use of MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Proficiency running Schedule Risk Assessment (SRA) and resource-loaded schedules.
• Full understanding of Earned Value Management (EVM) practices and support implementation across contract types.
• Advanced experience in MS Project.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, develop, and coordinate the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) to meet program objectives, including resource and cost loading, ensuring horizontal and vertical integration.
• Implement industry scheduling best practices such as DCMA 14-point/DECM Metrics, IPMR DI-MGMT-81861, Earned Value Management System (EVMS) compliance, Critical Path Analysis, Baseline Change Requests (BCRs), Schedule Performance and Health Metrics, monthly status reporting, subcontractor schedule integration, Schedule Risk Analysis (SRA), Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBR), and Joint Surveillance Reviews (JSR) audits.
• Collaborate with cross-functional program office and business management teams to achieve program and organizational goals.
• Work with CAMs individually and in groups to analyze and resolve schedule impacts; present findings, impacts, and recommendations to program management.
• Present schedule data to internal and external customers.
• Coordinate with Finance to ensure accurate cost and schedule integration.
• Review and provide feedback on subcontractor schedules; maintain vertical traceability.
• Generate schedule-related reports for internal and external customers.
• Provide informal training to program management, CAMs, business operations, and scheduling personnel on compliance and best practices.
• Participate in process improvement initiatives; align IMS with program mission and performance objectives.

Skills

Schedule management

MS Office Suite

MS Project

SRA

EVMS/EVM

IPMR

CSV/DI-MGMT-81861 (DECM)

Baseline Change Requests (BCRs)

Earned Value Management

Integrated Master Schedule (IMS)

Cost loading

Subcontractor schedule integration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Tools

MS Project

SSI tools for MS Project

MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Job description

Program and Planning Scheduling Analyst – Level 4 – Chandler, AZ

Key Details

• Relocation assistance: None.
• Travel: Yes, 10% of the time.
• Security clearance: Must obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Top‑Secret clearance.
• Employment type: Full‑time.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, develop, and coordinate the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) to meet program objectives, including resource and cost loading, ensuring horizontal and vertical integration.
• Implement industry scheduling best practices such as DCMA 14‑point/DECM Metrics, IPMR DI‑MGMT‑81861, Earned Value Management System (EVMS) compliance, Critical Path Analysis, Baseline Change Requests (BCRs), Schedule Performance and Health Metrics, monthly status reporting, subcontractor schedule integration, Schedule Risk Analysis (SRA), Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBR), and Joint Surveillance Reviews (JSR) audits.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional program office and business management teams to achieve program and organizational goals.
• Work with CAMs individually and in groups to analyze and resolve schedule impacts; present findings, impacts, and recommendations to program management.
• Present schedule data to internal and external customers.
• Coordinate with Finance to ensure accurate cost and schedule integration.
• Review and provide feedback on subcontractor schedules; maintain vertical traceability.
• Generate schedule‑related reports for internal and external customers.
• Provide informal training to program management, CAMs, business operations, and scheduling personnel on compliance and best practices.
• Participate in process improvement initiatives; align IMS with program mission and performance objectives.
• Other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of professional experience in program/project planning and scheduling, or
• Master’s degree with 6+ years of professional experience; additional 4+ years may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Experience in schedule management and use of MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Proficiency running Schedule Risk Assessment (SRA) and resource‑loaded schedules.
• Full understanding of Earned Value Management (EVM) practices and support implementation across contract types.
• Advanced experience in MS Project.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Top‑Secret security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Expertise in MS Project and Structured Solutions (SSI) tools for MS Project, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with subcontract schedule management.
• Active U.S. Government security clearance.

Desired Leadership Strengths

• Experience leading teams, including team lead, project lead, or managerial roles.
• Strong leadership qualities to set direction and ensure compliance in dynamic environments.
• Demonstrated ability to motivate, develop, and guide a team toward shared goals and high‑quality results.
• Detail‑oriented and collaborative with peers.

Benefits

Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, company‑paid holidays, and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and personal business.

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.

Citizenship Requirement

U.S. citizenship is required for all positions requiring a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.