Program Planning and Scheduling Analyst - Level 3 or Level 4

0909 SP - Orbital Space Systems; United States; On-site; USD 103,600 - 155,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance coverage

Life and disability insurance

Paid time off for vacation

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Program Planning and Scheduling Analyst at Level 3 or 4 in Dulles, VA. This role involves critical scheduling and resource analysis for multiple programs, interfacing with various teams, and preparing the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS).

Candidates should have a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with relevant professional experience and must possess a Top Secret clearance. The position offers competitive compensation and benefits, including health insurance and bonuses. Limited travel is also expected.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience for Level 3 or 8+ years for Level 4 in program/project planning.
• Requires active Top-Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance.
• Strong PC skills needed.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed schedule, resource, work, and cost analysis.
• Prepare and coordinate the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS).
• Conduct Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBR) and audits.

Skills

Microsoft Office Suite (Excel and PowerPoint)

Scheduling software (MS Project 2016, OpenPlan, Primavera P6)

Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS)

Strong analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Tools

MS Project 2016

OpenPlan

Primavera P6

Job description

Job Overview

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. Northrop Grumman Space Sector is seeking a Program Planning and Scheduling Analyst – Level 3 or 4 – to join our team in Dulles, VA. This position can be filled at either Level 3 or 4.

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 schedules are horizontally and vertically integrated.
• Implement scheduling best practices, including DCMA 14‑point IPMR, DI‑MGMT‑81861, Earned Value Management System (EVMS), Critical Path Analysis, Schedule Risk Analysis (SRA), and Schedule Performance and Health Metrics.
• Provide weekly status and reporting.
• Conduct Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBR) and Joint Surveillance Reviews (JSR) audits.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Level 3: Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of professional experience in program/project planning and scheduling OR Master’s degree with 3+ years of professional experience.
• Level 4: Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of professional experience OR Master’s degree with 6+ years of professional experience.
• Strong PC skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel and PowerPoint).
• Experience with scheduling software such as MS Project 2016, OpenPlan, PS3, Primavera P6, Milestone Professional, Deltek, and SSI tools.
• Requires an active Top-Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance at time of application.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficient in MS Project 2016.
• Experience with resource loading schedules.
• Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) experience.
• Experience with Schedule Risk Assessment (SRA).

Additional Information

• No relocation assistance available.
• Travel required: 10% of the time.
• Clearance required for start: Yes.
• Clearance type: Top Secret.

Benefits

Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses reward individual contributions. Various benefits are available, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, company paid holidays, and paid time off for vacation or personal business.

Salary

Primary Level: $103,600.00 – $155,400.00. Secondary Level: $129,300.00 – $193,900.00.

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

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