Program Planning and Scheduling Analyst - Level 2

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 83,400 - 125,200; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Program Planning and Scheduling Analyst – Level 2 in Redondo Beach, CA. The role focuses on detailed scheduling, cost analysis, and cross‑functional coordination to support multiple programs.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years of relevant experience (or a Master’s with 1+ year) and strong proficiency in MS Office and scheduling tools such as MS Project, Primavera P6, and Deltek. Top Secret clearance is required.

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.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) for multiple programs.
• Analyze schedule, resources, work, and costs across contracts and present to leadership.
• Interface with cross-functional teams and project managers to ensure alignment.
• Prepare and coordinate schedules to meet program objectives and ensure integration.
• Apply scheduling best practices per DCMA 14-point, IPMR, EVMS and related standards.
• Provide weekly status and reporting; support IBR/JSR audits.

Skills

MS Excel

PowerPoint

MS Project 2016

Open Plan

PS3

Primavera P6

Milestone Professional

Deltek

SSI Tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Master’s degree in a related field

Tools

MS Project 2016

Open Plan

PS3

Primavera P6

Milestone Professional

Deltek

SSI Tools

Job description

Northrop Grumman is currently seeking a Program Planning and Scheduling Analyst – Level 2 to join our team in Redondo Beach, CA.

Location

Redondo Beach, CA

Clearance Requirement

Clearance Required at Start: No
Clearance Type: Top Secret

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 program schedules are horizontally and vertically integrated.
• Implement scheduling best practices as prescribed by industry to include, but not limited to: DCMA 14-point, IPMR, DI-MGMT-81861, Earned Value Management System (EVMS), Critical Path Analysis, Schedule Risk Analysis (SRA), Schedule Performance and Health Metrics and Analysis.
• Provide weekly status and reporting.
• Conduct Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBR) and Joint Surveillance Reviews (JSR) audits.
• 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 professional experience in program/project planning and scheduling.
• Will consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of degree.
• Strong PC skills and proficient knowledge in Microsoft Office Suite, including MS Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience with scheduling software (MS Project 2016, Open Plan, PS3, Primavera P6, Milestone Professional, Deltek, and SSI Tools).
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Top-Secret security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficient in MS Project 2016.
• Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) experience and Schedule Management.
• Experience with Schedule Risk Assessment (SRA).
• Possess an active U.S. Government Top-Secret security clearance.

Salary

Primary Level Salary Range: $83,400.00 - $125,200.00. This range is a general guideline; final offers may vary based on scope, responsibilities, experience, education, skills, and market conditions.

Benefits

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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

U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.