Senior Program Planner & Scheduler – Secret

Northrop Grumman; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 129,000 - 194,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9/80 schedule

401K matching

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking a Sr. Principal Program Planning Scheduling Analyst (Level 4) to advance the integrated master plan and schedule across multiple programs.

This on-site role can be based in Palmdale, CA, or El Segundo/San Diego, CA with travel up to 50%. The position requires a Secret clearance, a strong background in MS Project, EVM, and cross-functional coordination across finance, engineering, and manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or Master’s with required experience; 12 years may substitute for a degree.
• Active Government Secret clearance or higher is required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Program Access.
• Experience with IMS development in MS Project.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and coordinate the integrated master plan and schedule.
• Ensure schedules are integrated across finance, engineering, material, manufacturing, and quality.
• Track plans, perform risk analysis, and resolve critical path conflicts.
• Use project management techniques to gauge progress and identify variances.

Skills

Gantt charts

PERT analysis

Earned Value Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Master’s degree in a related field

12 years of applicable work experience may be considered in lieu of degree

Tools

MS Project

SAP

COBRA

Job description

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking a Sr. Principal Program Planning Scheduling Analyst (Level 4) to advance the integrated master plan and schedule across multiple programs.

This on-site role can be based in Palmdale, CA, or El Segundo/San Diego, CA with travel up to 50%. The position requires a Secret clearance, a strong background in MS Project, EVM, and cross-functional coordination across finance, engineering, and manufacturing.