Senior Principal Program Planning Analyst/Scheduler

Northrop Grumman; Linthicum (MD); On-site; USD 119,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a pioneering company as a Senior Principal Program Planning Analyst/Scheduler, where your expertise will contribute to revolutionary systems that impact lives. In this role, you will coordinate with engineering and operations teams to develop and manage program schedules, ensuring compliance and focusing on program execution. This position offers a unique opportunity for professional development within a dynamic team environment. With a commitment to innovation and excellence, this is your chance to make a significant impact while enjoying a supportive workplace culture that values growth and diversity.

Benefits

Health Plan

Savings Plan

Paid Time Off

Education Assistance

Training and Development

9/80 Work Schedule

$5K Sign on Bonus

Qualifications

• 8 years of experience in program scheduling or 12 years applied experience.
• Strong communication and team building skills required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and control program schedule baseline with multifunctional teams.
• Perform project analysis to enhance performance and resolve issues.

Skills

Program Scheduling

Project Management

Communication Skills

Team Building

Risk Management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Microsoft Project

Oracle P6

Deltek Open Plan

MS Office Suite

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

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.

We are looking for you to join our team as a Senior Principal Program Planning Analyst/SCHEDULER based out of Linthicum, MD. This is an onsite position that offers the 9/80 work schedule.

$5K Sign on Bonus payable to selected external candidate holding a current, active SECRET clearance. Internal candidates are not eligible.

What You’ll Get to Do:

The Senior Planner/Scheduler will be hired directly into our Scheduling Center of Excellence and placed on programs within the Mission Systems (MS) Sector. The MS scheduling organization focuses on skill development and, most importantly, creates a pathway for professional development and progression. The Center of Excellence provides training within a standard, common tool suite that allows for speed, productivity and integration while facilitating compliance and focusing on program execution.

The Senior Planner/Scheduler is responsible for coordinating with engineering and operations teams to decompose scope and develop the program’s schedule baseline. This position will work within a team environment consisting of program management, technical, production, financial and other supporting staff. This is a career building role that provides exposure to contract management, production operations, risk and opportunity management and program management practices.

The ideal candidate will have strong teambuilding skills, exhibit strong in, and possess comprehensive verbal and written communication/presentation skills.

Roles and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Apply knowledge of product development planning to establish and control the program schedule baseline; coordinate with multifunctional teams to update status for management decision making on complex development and production programs.
2. Coordinate with business management and project management staff to develop an integrated program measurement baseline to manage cost, schedule and technical performance of the program.
3. Use project scheduling software to plan and gauge progress against the plan. Identify performance variances to facilitate focus and intervention on critical areas with the technical (engineering and operations) leads. Work with the program team to develop courses of action and risk mitigation strategies to address performance issues.
4. Perform thorough project analysis through metrics reviews and predictive analysis to enhance cost, schedule and technical performance.
5. Perform Schedule risk analyses and work with the program manager to resolve risky schedules, critical path issues and network logic conflicts.

Basic Qualifications:

1. Bachelor’s degree with 8 years professional related experience -OR - a Master's degree with 6 years of professional related experience.
2. Will consider 12 years of applied experience in lieu of degree requirement.
3. 4 years of program scheduling experience using Microsoft Project, Oracle P6, Deltek Open Plan or other related scheduling tool.
4. Experience using MS Office Suite, specifically Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
5. Ability to travel domestically 10% of the time.
6. Current, active Secret level security clearance (Clearance active within the past two years may also be considered).

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Bachelor's degree or higher in Business Management, Industrial Engineering, Finance, Operations Management, Mathematics, Computer Science or related field.
2. 6+ years of program scheduling experience.
3. Experience with Schedule Analytics and Schedule Risk Assessment tools.
4. Working knowledge of EVMS guidelines and processes.

What We Can Offer You:

Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment which encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Northrop Grumman benefits give you the flexibility and control to choose the benefits that make the most sense for you and your family.

Your benefits will include the following: Health Plan, Savings Plan, Paid Time Off and Additional Benefits including Education Assistance, Training and Development, 9/80 Work Schedule (where available), and much more!

Salary Range: $119,200.00 - $178,800.00

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.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA 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.