Program Planning Analyst/Scheduler

Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU); Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 83,400 - 125,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Plan

Savings Plan

PTO & Holidays

Education Assistance

9/80 Schedule

Life & Disability Insurance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU) in Sunnyvale, CA, seeks a Program Planning Analyst/Scheduler to join the Scheduling Center of Excellence.

You will develop program plans, maintain Integrated Master Schedules (IMS), and decompose scope into tasks, analyzing dependencies and impacts on the critical path. The role collaborates with PMs, Engineering, Operations, and Business Management, estimates resource requirements, manages status updates, and ensures EVMS compliance on mission-system programs; U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years of related work experience; 6 years can substitute for degree.
• Some planning/scheduling experience as noted in job postings.
• Proficiency with MS Office including Excel, PowerPoint, Word.
• Ability to travel domestically ~10% of the time.
• US citizenship required; ability to obtain a government security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop program plans and schedules within the IMS.
• Decompose scope into tasks and analyze dependencies on critical path.
• Estimate resource requirements and manage status updates.
• Ensure compliance with EVMS guidelines and processes.

Skills

Planning & scheduling

MS Office proficiency

Travel availability

US citizenship requirement/clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree or 6 years related experience

Preferred degrees in Business/Industrial/Systems/Finance or related

Tools

Microsoft Project

Oracle P6

Deltek Open Plan

Schedule Health Analysis

Schedule Risk Assessment

Job description

Program Planning Analyst / Scheduler – Sunnyvale, CA

The Program Planning Analyst/Scheduler will be hired directly into our Scheduling Center of Excellence and placed on programs within the Mission Systems sector. The role interfaces with Program Managers, Engineering, Operations, and Business Management to develop program plans and schedules, maintain Integrated Master Schedules (IMS), decompose scope into tasks, analyze dependencies and impacts on the critical path, estimate resource requirements, manage status updates, and ensure compliance with 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, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Ability to travel domestically 10% of the time.
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret level security clearance.

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.
• Experience using Schedule Health Analysis and Schedule Risk Assessment tools.
• Working knowledge of EVMS guidelines and processes.
• Current, active U.S. Government Secret level security clearance.

Benefits

• Health Plan
• Savings Plan
• Paid Time Off and Company Paid Holidays
• Education Assistance and Training & Development programs
• 9/80 Work Schedule where available
• Additional benefits including life and disability insurance.

Salary Range

Primary Level Salary Range: $83,400.00 - $125,200.00

Equal Opportunity 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.