Senior Program Planning & Scheduling Analyst - Top Secret

Northrop Grumman; Redondo Beach (CA); On-site; USD 161,000 - 241,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Company paid holidays

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Sector is seeking a Program Planning and Scheduling Analyst - Level 5 in Redondo Beach, CA to lead EVMS processes and deliverables for space programs. You will coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate baselining and reporting, and support kickoff and startup actions.

The role requires a Top Secret clearance, 10–12+ years of relevant experience, and extensive scheduling tool proficiency. Travel up to 10% may apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master with required years; or 4+ years in lieu.
• Lead role experience in scheduling or EVMS.
• Proficient with scheduling software (MS Project, Open Plan, PS3).
• Extensive EVMS experience and schedule risk assessment understanding.
• Strong MS Office skills, especially MS Excel.
• Ability to work with SMEs and operations teams.
• Active DoD Top-Secret clearance with SCI/SAP eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate EVMS scheduling process, tools, and training for programs.
• Ensure best-practice scheduling support for the team.
• Develop artifacts, SRAs, health metrics, and deliverables.
• Support program startup and kickoff package development.
• Fortify planning data and activity durations.
• Coordinate automated IMS files and reporting.
• Guide schedule analysis, critical path, and risk assessments.
• Support major proposals and pipeline reviews.

Skills

Lead role experience

EVMS experience

Scheduling software (MS Project/Open +

Education

Bachelor’s degree +12+ years

Master’s degree +10+ years

4+ years experience in lieu of degree

Tools

MS Project

Open Plan

PS3

Acumen Fuse

Cobra

Job description

Northrop Grumman Space Sector is seeking a Program Planning and Scheduling Analyst - Level 5 in Redondo Beach, CA to lead EVMS processes and deliverables for space programs. You will coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate baselining and reporting, and support kickoff and startup actions.

The role requires a Top Secret clearance, 10–12+ years of relevant experience, and extensive scheduling tool proficiency. Travel up to 10% may apply.