Senior Program Planning & Scheduling Lead

Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU); Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 89,400 - 167,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

9/80 schedule

401K matching

Health insurance coverage

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal or Senior Principal Program Planning Scheduling Analyst, on‑site in Melbourne, FL, with a Secret clearance. You will develop the integrated master plan and IMS, coordinate across departments, and monitor schedule performance using EVM techniques.

The role requires a degree with 5+ years (or a Master’s with 3+ years), DoD clearance, and strong MS Project/IMS skills. Travel up to 10% is possible; relocation support may be available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 5 years of related experience or Master's with 3 years.
• Must have active DoD Secret clearance or higher with BI within 6 years or CE.
• Ability to obtain Program Access within a reasonable period.
• Intermediate to advanced MS Project and IMS development experience.
• Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) practices.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and coordinate the integrated master plan and schedule to meet program objectives.
• Ensure schedules are integrated across finance, engineering, manufacturing and quality.
• Track progress, perform risk analysis, and resolve critical path conflicts.
• Use Gantt, PERT, milestones, and EVM to gauge progress and identify variances.
• Focus interventions on critical areas to keep programs on track.

Skills

MS Project

IMS development

Earned Value Management

DoD Secret clearance

Program Access

Education

Bachelor's degree + 5 years experience

Master's degree + 3 years experience

Tools

SAP

MPM

COBRA

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal or Senior Principal Program Planning Scheduling Analyst, on‑site in Melbourne, FL, with a Secret clearance. You will develop the integrated master plan and IMS, coordinate across departments, and monitor schedule performance using EVM techniques.

The role requires a degree with 5+ years (or a Master’s with 3+ years), DoD clearance, and strong MS Project/IMS skills. Travel up to 10% is possible; relocation support may be available.