Program Planning and Scheduling Analyst - Level 5

Northrop Grumman Northrop Grumman · Aerospace · Corinne, UT +1 · Business Management Mult-Func

This role is for a Program Planning and Scheduling Analyst at Northrop Grumman, focusing on detailed schedule, resource, work, and cost analysis for multiple programs. It involves creating and managing the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), implementing scheduling best practices, and interfacing with various teams and leadership. The role requires extensive experience with scheduling software and Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS).

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 12+ years of professional experience in program/project planning and scheduling – OR – Master’s degree with 10+ years of professional experience in program/project planning and scheduling.
  • Extensive experience with scheduling software (i.e., MS Project 2016, Open Plan, PS3, Primavera P6, Milestone Professional, Deltek and SSI Tools).
  • Proficient in Primavera P6.
  • Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) experience and Schedule Management.

Nice to have

  • Experience with Schedule Risk Assessment (SRA).

What the JD emphasized

  • Integrated Master Schedule (IMS)
  • Earned Value Management System (EVMS)
  • Schedule Risk Analysis (SRA)