Sr Program Planning and Scheduling Manager

Northrop Grumman; Palmdale (CA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 263,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in California seeks a Sr. Program Planning and Scheduling Manager 3 for the Air Dominance Division. This on‑site role can be based in San Diego, El Segundo, or Palmdale. Lead a cost/schedule team, drive EVMS compliance, and coordinate audits while partnering with program leadership.

The position requires a strong background in defense cost/schedule management, active US clearance, and 10% travel. Competitive salary, benefits, and growth opportunities are provided.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 9 years in government defense cost or schedule management.
• Hands‑on experience in Program Planning / Scheduling or Cost using MS Project.
• Experience in Earned Value with government reporting.
• Active US clearance (within the past 6 years) or Continuous Evaluation.
• Willingness to travel domestically 10% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of Program Planning & Scheduling Analysts.
• Provide day‑to‑day hands‑on support and guidance.
• Perform quarterly and year‑end performance reviews.
• Project management across multiple priorities and timelines.
• Support internal and external surveillance audits.
• Ensure EVMS compliance and integration with EVM.
• Support proposal bids and bid reviews.
• Advise leadership on schedule master reports and IPMR alignment.

Skills

Program Planning

Scheduling

Earned Value

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree

9 years in defense cost/schedule

Tools

Microsoft Project

MS Project Server

MS PowerPoint

MS Excel

MS Word

Job description

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.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an exciting opening in the Air Dominance Division for a Sr. Program Planning and Scheduling Manager 3 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our sector. This leadership role is located on-site in either San Diego, CA, El Segundo, CA or Palmdale, CA.

Enjoy a diverse, collaborative environment with professionals across the nation ready to help launch your career. As a leader, you always act with integrity, and the highest ethical standards characterize everything you do. You enable your team to achieve predictable and balanced results, while satisfying the needs of internal and external partners. You treat all people with respect, and model personal growth and continuous development. You know how to build an inclusive environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team. You create trusted and valued customer relationships and communicate effectively, so that people throughout the organization feel engaged and connected to their work. You deliver excellence, strive for continuous improvement, and respond vigorously to change. You ensure that your team has the information and tools needed to perform at their best. You demonstrate our committed pursuit of applying innovation to meet the requirements of our customer. You create and execute strategies that result in sustainable value creation that delivers measurable results. If this is YOU…keep reading!

This is a demanding role with diverse type of contracts in a challenging, fast-paced environment. The Program Control Manager will lead, supervise, and train a team of cost analysts responsible for Earned Value Management System (EVMS) implementation and analysis, SOX compliance, funding analysis, program financial analysis, internal and external audits, and contract deliverables. The Manager is also responsible for providing functional oversight of the Cost Management department, including engagement, staffing, and employee development.

Roles and responsibilities of the Program Planning and Scheduling Manager include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Manage a team of Program Planning & Scheduling Analysts
• Provide Program Planning & Schedule Analysts with day-to-day hands‑on support, guidance, troubleshooting, and satisfying Programmatic requirements
• Perform quarterly and year-end performance reviews
• Project management including managing multiple priorities against ambitious timelines
• Support/coordinate internal and external surveillance audits
• Ensure full compliance with corporate policies, with particular focus on implementation of the Northrop Grumman Earned Value Management System (EVMS)
• Provide project planning support to proposal bids and bid reviews
• Advise program leadership on the integration of project schedules and project master reports with Earned Value Management (EVM)
• Support customer Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBR) and Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) Joint Surveillance Reviews (JSR) audits
• Attend site business management meetings to define schedule needs and partner with Division/Sector Scheduling management on resource allocation needs
• Perform in a fast paced, frequently changing, and demand driven environment
• Function as a change agent, creating an environment of trust, compliance, continuous improvement and learning
• Problem solving and decision making requiring excellent communication skills
• Travel 10%, as required

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university with 9 years of relevant experience to include a background in government defense cost or schedule management OR 7 years of related experience with a Master’s degree to include a background in government defense cost or schedule management OR Associate’s degree with 11 years of relevant experience to include a background in government defense cost or schedule management OR High School/GED with 13 years of relevant experience to include a background in government defense cost or schedule management
• Hands‑on experience in Program Planning / Scheduling or Cost utilizing Microsoft Project or similar scheduling software
• Experience in Earned Value with government reporting
• Prior leadership experience
• The willingness and ability to travel domestically 10% of the time
• Must have an active US Government clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance prior to starting in the role.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a Business Administration or Engineering with Minimum of 9 years of hands‑on experience in Program Planning / Scheduling utilizing Microsoft Project or similar scheduling software
• Proficiency in MS Office Programs (MS Project, MS Project Server, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel, MS Word)
• Familiarity with Earned Value tools (Cobra, etc.)
• Experience in applying integrated cost/schedule and critical path methodologies within an Earned Value (EVMS) environment.
• Experience using a Monte Carlo schedule risk simulator such as Deltek Acumen Risk Analyzer
• Familiarity with the NDIA's Planning and Scheduling Excellence Guide.
• Experience in Aerospace and/or Defense programs and familiarity with Integrated Program Management Report (IPMR) and/or Integrated Program Management Data and Analysis Report (IPMDAR)
• Active US government TS clearance

Primary Level Salary Range: $175,400.00 - $263,200.00

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.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity 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 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.