Senior Program Planning & Scheduling Analyst

Northrop Grumman; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 94,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Buffalo, NY seeks a Principal Program Planning Analyst/Scheduler to coordinate schedule baselines and work with engineering and operations teams to drive program execution. This onsite role with a 9/80 schedule focuses on development planning, risk mitigation, and cross-functional collaboration.

The ideal candidate will have strong communication and teambuilding skills, experience with MS Project or similar tools, and the ability to travel 10% domestically while supporting

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 5 years professional related experience or Master’s with 3 years.
• 9 years of applied scheduling experience can substitute for degree requirements.
• Experience using MS Project, Oracle P6 or Deltek Open Plan.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with engineering and operations to decompose scope and establish the program schedule baseline.
• Develop an integrated program measurement baseline to manage cost, schedule and technical performance.
• Use scheduling software to plan progress and identify variances for corrective actions.
• Perform schedule risk analyses and address critical path issues with the program team.
• Deliver thorough analysis through metrics reviews and predictive performance indicators.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Schedule analysis

Risk management

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Engineering/Related field

Master's degree (optional)

9 years related experience in lieu of degree

Tools

Microsoft Project

Oracle P6

Deltek Open Plan

Job description

Northrop Grumman in Buffalo, NY seeks a Principal Program Planning Analyst/Scheduler to coordinate schedule baselines and work with engineering and operations teams to drive program execution. This onsite role with a 9/80 schedule focuses on development planning, risk mitigation, and cross-functional collaboration.

The ideal candidate will have strong communication and teambuilding skills, experience with MS Project or similar tools, and the ability to travel 10% domestically while supporting