Program Planning and Scheduling Analyst - Level 2

0903 SP - Propulsion Systems; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance coverage

Life & disability insurance

Paid time off for vacation and personal business

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Magna, UT, is seeking a Program Planning and Scheduling Analyst to support multiple programs and contracts. This role involves managing schedules, resources, and cost analysis while interfacing with various teams to present findings.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a related field, with strong skills in Microsoft Office and scheduling software. Benefits include health insurance, paid time off, and a savings plan.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years of professional experience in program/project planning and scheduling OR Master’s degree with 1+ year of experience.
• Strong PC skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including MS Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience with scheduling software such as MS Project 2016, Open Plan, PS3, Primavera P6, Milestone Professional, Deltek, and SSI Tools.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed schedule, resource, work, and cost analysis for multiple programs and contracts.
• Make recommendations to solve problems, create presentation content, and present to various levels of leadership.
• Interface with multiple functional teams, supplier teams, and the Program/Project Manager.
• Prepare, develop, and coordinate the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) to meet all program objectives.

Skills

Program/project planning and scheduling

Microsoft Office Suite

Scheduling software (MS Project 2016, Primavera P6)

Education

Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years experience OR Master’s degree with 1+ year

Tools

MS Project 2016

Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS)

Schedule Risk Assessment (SRA)

Job description

Job Title: Program Planning and Scheduling Analyst – Level 2
Location: Magna, UT
Relocation Assistance: None
Travel: 10% of the time
Clearance Required: U.S. Government Top-Secret clearance required (must be obtainable)

Job Overview

Northrop Grumman Space Sector is seeking a Program Planning and Scheduling Analyst to support multiple programs and contracts by managing schedules, resources, work, and cost analysis. The role involves interfacing with functional and supplier teams and presenting findings to leadership.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed schedule, resource, work, and cost analysis for multiple programs and contracts.
• Make recommendations to solve problems, create presentation content, and present to various levels of leadership.
• Interface with multiple functional teams, supplier teams, and the Program/Project Manager.
• Prepare, develop, and coordinate the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) to meet all program objectives and ensure horizontal and vertical integration.
• Implement scheduling best practices, including DCMA 14‑point IPMR, EVMS, critical‑path analysis, schedule risk analysis (SRA), and schedule performance and health metrics.
• Provide weekly status reporting and conduct Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBR) and Joint Surveillance Reviews (JSR) audits.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years of professional experience in program/project planning and scheduling OR Master’s degree with 1+ year of experience.
• Strong PC skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including MS Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience with scheduling software such as MS Project 2016, Open Plan, PS3, Primavera P6, Milestone Professional, Deltek, and SSI Tools.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Top‑Secret security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in MS Project 2016.
• Experience with Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) and schedule management.
• Experience with Schedule Risk Assessment (SRA).
• Active U.S. Government Top‑Secret security clearance.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage and life & disability insurance.
• Savings plan and company paid holidays.
• Paid time off for vacation and personal business.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The company makes 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. U.S. citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO.