Program Planning Manager - Level 2

Northrop Grumman; Linthicum (MD); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Sector in Linthicum, MD, seeks a Program Planning Manager – Level 2 to lead Earned Value scheduling efforts and reporting for a portfolio of space programs. This onsite role requires strong EVMS expertise and proven leadership to guide scheduling teams and ensure program baselines meet commitments.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years of relevant experience, a DoD security clearance, and hands-on experience with MS Project, Acumen Fuse, and Cobra, enabling effective

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of professional experience or Master’s with 6+ years of experience.
• Experience in a lead or supervisory role.
• Proven ability to develop and maintain a program schedule in scheduling software.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate EVMS scheduling process, tools and training for programs.
• Ensure best practice scheduling support for the team.
• Develop high-quality schedule artifacts and SRAs for program baselines.
• Provide startup support and kickoff packages for new programs.
• Fortify team planning data and activity durations.
• Coordinate automated scheduling tools for IMS files.
• Disseminate guidance on schedule analysis and reporting (CP, SRA, health metrics).
• Support major proposals and pipeline reviews.
• Collaborate with functional leadership for integrated efforts.

Skills

EVMS experience

Leadership experience

MS Excel

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree + 8+ years

Master's degree + 6+ years

4+ years in lieu of degree

Tools

MS Project

Open Plan

PS3

Acumen Fuse

Cobra

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

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. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Embark on a career putting innovative, reliable, and agile products and ideas into orbit, and beyond. Northrop Grumman has opportunities waiting for you that play a vital role in human space exploration, national defense, and scientific discovery, supporting multiple programs across the universe. With us, you’ll discover a culture of curiosity and collaboration that will have you Defining Possible from the day you start. Our space systems connect and protect millions of people on earth every day, now and for the future. Explore your future and launch your career today.

Are you interested in expanding your career through experience and exposure, all while supporting a mission that seeks to ensure the security of our nation and its allies? If so, then Northrop Grumman Space Sector is the place for you. Northrop Grumman is currently seeking a Program Planning Manager – Level 2, to join our team.

This individual will serve as a process/tool Homeroom Subject Matter Manager for the Scheduling Management team within Intelligence Systems Division with duties centered on the overall Earned Value scheduling process and related reporting metrics for a team that supports a variety of space programs. This position will be onsite in Linthicum MD.

Role And Impact

• Facilitate high caliber, rapid response EVMS scheduling process, tools and training for programs as a representative for the Scheduling Management functional group
• Ensure internal/external best practice program planning and scheduling team support.
• Assist the team and cross-checking development of high-quality program baseline review artifacts, schedule risk assessments (SRAs), latest Health Metrics and deliverable products.
• Provide program startup support with experienced recommendations for program coordination and structure, and support development and presentation of kickoff packages.
• Aid program planning to hit target team annual goals.
• Fortify team planning data, logical sequencing of activities, and establishment of activity durations.
• Coordinate setup/use automated scheduling software tools to build and report on program IMS files.
• Disseminate guidance on schedule analysis and reporting, including critical path analysis and assessment, schedule risk assessments, and schedule health metrics analysis.
• Support major proposal and pipeline reviews.
• Collaborate with other functional leadership teams to ensure seamless and collaborative integration of your team efforts.
• Other duties as assigned.

As a leader with integrity, you ensure ethical conduct, balanced results, and partner satisfaction. You respect and nurture growth, fostering a culture of excellence. Skilled in building collaborative teams and customer trust, you communicate well, champion excellence, and embrace change.

If this job description reads like it was written specifically for you, consider joining our team!

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of relevant professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 6+ years of relevant professional experience.
• Will consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of degree.
• Experience in a lead or supervisory role.
• Proficient in developing and maintaining a program schedule in a scheduling software tool (MS Project, Open Plan, PS3, etc.).
• Extensive Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) experience.
• Strong PC skills and proficient knowledge with Microsoft Office Suite, including MS Excel.
• Understand process and implementation of schedule risk assessments (using Acumen Fuse or other commercial SRA tools).
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment with technical subject matter experts and business operations personnel.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active DoD Top Secret security clearance or SCI Access. US Citizenship is a prerequisite.
• Experience leading and training junior Schedule Analysts.
• Direct experience with automated cost and schedule integration (to include MS Project and Cobra).
• DCMA certification.
• Aerospace/Defense Industry experience.

Primary Level Salary Range: $139,800.00 - $209,800.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, 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.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

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.