Program Planning and Scheduling Analyst - Level 3 or Level 4

Program Planning Scheduling Analyst (Level 3 or 4)

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Expand your horizons, advance your career, and contribute to a secure future for generations. Northrop Grumman's Space Sector invites you to bring your pioneering spirit to our collaborative teams. As a Program Planning Scheduling Analyst (Level 3 or 4) in Linthicum, MD, you'll be a linchpin in missions of paramount importance, defining the art of the possible from day one. This position is 100% on-site with no remote work available. This role does not pay for relocation.

The Program Planning Scheduling Analyst (Level 3 or 4) will report to the Business Management Scheduling Manager and will perform detailed schedule, resource, work, and cost analysis for multiple programs and contracts. In this role, the incumbent will make recommendations to solve problems, create presentation content and present to various levels of leadership and will interface with multiple functional teams, supplier teams, as well as the Program/Project Manager.

In this job, you will:

• Prepare, develop, and coordinate the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) to meet all program objectives and ensure program schedules are horizontally and vertically integrated.
• Implements scheduling best practices as prescribed by industry to include, but not limited to:
• DECM Metrics
• IPM D AR DI-MGMT-81861C
• Earned Value Management System (EVMS)
• Critical Path Analysis
• Schedule Risk Analysis (SRA)
• Schedule Performance and Health Metrics and Analysis
• Provides weekly status and reporting
• Conducts Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBR) and Joint Surveillance Reviews (JSR) audits

Why You? You're the candidate we're searching for if you are ready to achieve the impossible alongside like-minded innovators.

This role can be filled at either level 3 or level 4 as outlined below.

Basic Qualifications (Level 3):

• Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of stated professional experience OR Master's degree with 3+ years of stated professional experience
• Strong PC skills and proficient knowledge with Microsoft Office Suite, including MS Excel and PowerPoint
• Experience with Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) scheduling software (i.e., MS Project 2016, Open Plan, PS3, Primavera P6, Milestone Professional, Deltek)
• The ability to obtain a Department of Defense (DoD) Clearance and/or Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) Access at the time of application

Basic Qualifications (Level 4):

• Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of stated professional experience OR Master's degree with 6+ years of professional experience
• Strong PC skills and proficient knowledge with Microsoft Office Suite, including MS Excel and PowerPoint
• Experience with Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) scheduling software (i.e., MS Project 2016, Open Plan, PS3, Primavera P6, Milestone Professional, Deltek)
• The ability to obtain a Department of Defense (DoD) Clearance and/or Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) Access at the time of application

Preferred Qualifications:

• 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
• Active The ability to obtain a Department of Defense (DoD) Clearance and/or Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) Access at the time of application