Strategic Program Planner & Scheduler - Clearance Eligible

Northrop Grumman; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Holidays and PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems seeks Program Planning and Scheduling Analysts (Level 2 or Level 3) in El Segundo, CA. You will join the Scheduling Team to develop the integrated master plan and ensure cross‑functional alignment with finance, engineering, and manufacturing.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree (or higher) and 2+ years (Level 2) or 5+ years (Level 3) of relevant experience, plus the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret Clearance and Program Access.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher required; 2+ years of professional/military experience for Level 2, or 5+ years for Level 3.
• Ability to obtain and maintain U.S. Government Secret Clearance in a timely manner.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Program Access within the company.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, develop, and coordinate the integrated master plan and schedule to meet program objectives.
• Ensure schedules are integrated across finance, engineering, manufacturing, and quality.
• Track plans, perform risk analysis, and resolve critical path conflicts.
• Use Gantt, PERT, milestone charts, and EVMS to gauge progress and identify variances.

Skills

Secret clearance

Program access

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Gantt charts

PERT charts

Earned Value Management

Job description

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems seeks Program Planning and Scheduling Analysts (Level 2 or Level 3) in El Segundo, CA. You will join the Scheduling Team to develop the integrated master plan and ensure cross‑functional alignment with finance, engineering, and manufacturing.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree (or higher) and 2+ years (Level 2) or 5+ years (Level 3) of relevant experience, plus the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret Clearance and Program Access.