Strategic Program Planning & Scheduling Leader

Northrop Grumman; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 104,000 - 194,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9/80 schedule

Health insurance

401K matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems in San Diego, CA seeks a Principal or Sr. Principal Program Planning Scheduling Analyst to join as an on-site/ hybrid contributor. The role requires a Secret clearance and strong IMS/EVM capability, with responsibilities across the integrated master plan and cross-functional coordination.

The position offers a competitive salary range, opportunities for growth, and a supportive, high-visibility environment within aero/defense programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of experience in program planning, scheduling, and/or industry-related fields OR Master’s degree with 3 years of experience in program planning, scheduling, and/or industry-related fields OR 9 years of applicable work experience may be considered in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain U.S.Government Secret Clearance within a reasonable period, as determined by the company to meet its business needs.
• Must possess intermediate to advanced skills in MS Project and the detail development of an Integrated Master Schedule (IMS).
• Must have experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) practices and the ability to support implementation on programs.

Responsibilities

• Prepares, develops and coordinates the integrated master plan and integrated master schedule to meet all program objectives
• Ensures major projects and program schedules and plans are horizontally and vertically integrated across company functional groups including finance, engineering, material, manufacturing, and quality
• Tracks plans and schedules, performs risk analysis, identifies and resolves critical path and network logic conflicts
• Uses Gantt, PERT, milestone charts, earned value management and other project management techniques to gauge progress and identify performance variances to facilitate focus and intervention on critical areas

Skills

Earned Value Management (EVM)

Integrated Master Schedule (IMS)

MS Project

Security Clearance(Secret)

Education

Bachelor’s degree + 5 years experience

Master’s degree + 3 years experience

9 years of related experience in lieu of degree

Tools

MS Project

IMS development

Job description

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems in San Diego, CA seeks a Principal or Sr. Principal Program Planning Scheduling Analyst to join as an on-site/ hybrid contributor. The role requires a Secret clearance and strong IMS/EVM capability, with responsibilities across the integrated master plan and cross-functional coordination.

The position offers a competitive salary range, opportunities for growth, and a supportive, high-visibility environment within aero/defense programs.