Top Secret Scheduler for Complex Programs | IMS & EVMS

Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU); Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 83,400 - 155,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Company paid holidays

PTO for vacation/personal time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU) is seeking a Program Planning and Scheduling Analyst at Level 2 or 3. Location options include Aurora, CO; Dulles, VA; McLean, VA; Linthicum, MD.

The role requires detailed IMS development, cross‑functional interface, and travel up to 10%. The candidate will perform schedule and cost analysis, present to leadership, and implement industry scheduling best practices while maintaining an active Top‑Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years in program/project planning and scheduling or Master’s with 1+ year.
• Will consider +4 years of experience in lieu of degree.
• Strong PC skills with MS Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience with scheduling software (e.g., MS Project, Open Plan, PS3, Primavera P6, Milestone, Deltek, SSI).
• Active Top‑Secret/SCI clearance at time of application.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed schedule, resource, work, and cost analysis for multiple programs and contracts.
• Make recommendations to solve problems, create presentation content and present to leadership.
• Interface with functional teams, supplier teams, and Program/Project Manager.
• Prepare, develop, and coordinate the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) to meet program objectives.
• Implement scheduling best practices: DCMA 14‑point, IPMR DI‑MGMT‑81861, EVMS, Critical Path, SRA, metrics.
• Provide weekly status and reporting.
• Conduct IBR and JSR audits.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Scheduling software experience

MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint)

MS Project 2016

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

MS Project 2016

Open Plan

PS3

Primavera P6

Milestone Professional

Deltek

SSI Tools

Job description

Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU) is seeking a Program Planning and Scheduling Analyst at Level 2 or 3. Location options include Aurora, CO; Dulles, VA; McLean, VA; Linthicum, MD.

The role requires detailed IMS development, cross‑functional interface, and travel up to 10%. The candidate will perform schedule and cost analysis, present to leadership, and implement industry scheduling best practices while maintaining an active Top‑Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information clearance.