Program Planning and Scheduling Analyst - Level 3 or 4

Northrop Grumman Northrop Grumman · Aerospace · Dulles, VA +2 · Business Management Mult-Func

This role is for a Program Planning and Scheduling Analyst at Northrop Grumman. The analyst will perform detailed schedule, resource, work, and cost analysis for multiple programs, make recommendations, and interface with various teams. Key responsibilities include preparing and coordinating the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), implementing scheduling best practices (DCMA 14-point, IPMR, EVMS, Critical Path Analysis, Schedule Risk Analysis), and providing status reporting and conducting reviews. The position requires a Bachelor's or Master's degree with relevant experience in program/project planning and scheduling, proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and scheduling software, and the ability to obtain a Top-Secret security clearance.

What you'd actually do

  1. Perform detailed schedule, resource, work, and cost analysis for multiple programs and contracts.
  2. Make recommendations to solve problems, create presentation content and present to various levels of leadership.
  3. Interface with multiple functional teams, supplier teams, as well as the Program/Project Manager.
  4. Prepare, develop, and coordinate the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) to meet all program objectives and ensure program schedules are horizontally and vertically integrated.
  5. Implement scheduling best practices as prescribed by industry to include, but not limited to: - DCMA 14-point - IPMR DI-MGMT-81861 - Earned Value Management System (EVMS) - Critical Path Analysis - Schedule Risk Analysis (SRA) - Schedule Performance and Health Metrics and Analysis - Provide weekly status and reporting - Conduct Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBR) and Joint Surveillance Reviews (JSR) audits

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of professional experience in program/project planning and scheduling OR Master's degree with 3+ years of professional experience in program/project planning and scheduling (Level 3)
  • Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of professional experience in program/project planning and scheduling OR Master's degree with 6+ years of professional experience in program/project planning and scheduling (Level 4)
  • Proficient knowledge in Microsoft Office Suite, including MS Excel and PowerPoint
  • Experience with scheduling software (i.e., MS Project 2016, Open Plan, PS3, Primavera P6, Milestone Professional, Deltek and SSI Tools)
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Top-Secret security clearance

Nice to have

  • Proficient in MS Project 2016
  • Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) experience and Schedule Management
  • Experience with Schedule Risk Assessment (SRA)
  • Possess an active U.S. Government Top-Secret security clearance

What the JD emphasized

  • Top Secret security clearance
  • program/project planning and scheduling
  • Earned Value Management System (EVMS)
  • Schedule Risk Analysis (SRA)