Northrop Grumman · 1 month ago
Principal Program Planning and Scheduling Analyst (Level 2 or Level 3) - R10216447
Northrop Grumman is a leading company in defense systems, seeking a Principal Program Planning and Scheduling Analyst to support their Defense Systems programs. The role involves providing engineering planning and scheduling support, collaborating with various teams, and ensuring program schedule performance metrics are met.
AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity
Responsibilities
Provide Engineering planning/scheduling support to Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) and Control Account Managers (CAMs) to establish program baseline and manage program execution
Evaluate subcontract / supplier schedules and integrate into IMS
Collaborate with IPTs/CAMs to determine, monitor, and update program schedules with consideration of operational budgets, and manpower requirements
Track plans and schedules, performs risk analysis, prepare & implement change requests, identify and resolve critical path and network logic conflicts
Perform detailed schedule, resource, work, and cost analysis in deriving solutions / recommendations to address program issues with collaboration with multiple functions
Develop and present weekly/monthly program schedule performance metrics, including Tier 1 summary schedules
Collaborate with development & production team(s) to validate project progress (i.e. Earned Value via QBDs)
Interface / collaborate with the financial team to ensure program cost and schedule integration
Prepares and support major program reviews / events
Prepare and validate month end IMS submittal to customer in accordance with contractual requirements in conjunction with scheduling best practices as prescribed by industry to include, but not limited to: DCMA DECM compliance metrics, Earned Value Management System (EVMS), Critical Path Analysis, Schedule horizontal and vertical integration, Schedule Risk Analysis (SRA)
Understands Engineering Statement of Work (SOW), product details, and processes to provide recommendations for critical management decisions Understanding of schedule performance impacts on program financials
Effective engagement with various levels of leadership
Develop / support new business proposal efforts
Participate in company / organization process improvement, automation, and innovation initiatives
Qualification
Required
Requires a Bachelor's degree with a minimum 2 years of related professional experience; a Master's degree with 0 years experience; or 6 years of related experience with a high school diploma (or equivalent) in lieu of a degree (Principal level requires a Bachelor's degree with 5 years of stated professional experience; Master's degree with 3 years of experience; or 9 years of related experience with a high school diploma (or equivalent) in lieu of degree)
Requires US Citizenship and must have the ability to obtain an Active Secret Security Clearance
Requires experience with scheduling software (i.e. MS Project) or equivalent, supporting development and/or production programs
Must be able to work onsite in Huntsville, AL
Preferred
Proficient with Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) software (i.e., Microsoft Project)
Proficient with Milestones Professional (Tier 1)
Experience with resource loading Schedules
Requires a minimum 2 years of working experience with EVMS
Strong skills and proficient knowledge with Microsoft Office Suite, including MS Excel and PowerPoint
Schedule Management for Development & Production programs
Experience with Schedule Risk Assessment (SRA) approach and execution
Benefits
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
Company
Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman is an aerospace, defense and security company that provides training and satellite ground network communications software.
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.7BKey Investors
U.S. Department of DefenseNASA
2025-05-27Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2024-01-29Post Ipo Debt· $2.5B
2023-12-20Grant· $72M
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