Program Planning and Scheduling Analyst - Level 3 or Level 4

Northrop Grumman Northrop Grumman · Aerospace · Linthicum Heights, MD +1 · 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 DI-MGMT-81861, EVMS, Critical Path Analysis, Schedule Risk Analysis), and conducting reviews. The position requires a Top-Secret clearance and experience with scheduling software.

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)
  • Additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of degree
  • Strong PC skills
  • 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)
  • Requires an active Top-Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance at time of application

Nice to have

  • Proficient in MS Project 2016
  • Experience with resource loading schedules
  • Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) experience and Schedule Management
  • Experience with Schedule Risk Assessment (SRA)
  • Experience with Structured Solutions Inc (SSI) tools

What the JD emphasized

  • Top-Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance