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Northrop Grumman · 10 hours ago

Manager Program Planning 2 - R10219654

Palmdale, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$147K/yr - $220K/yr

7+ years exp

Northrop Grumman is a leading aerospace and defense technology company that is seeking a Manager 2 for their Program Planning team in Palmdale, CA. The role involves managing a team of Program Planning & Scheduling Analysts, developing and coordinating the Integrated Master Schedule, and ensuring program schedules are integrated to meet objectives.

AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Manage a team of Program Planning & Scheduling Analysts

Perform mid-year and year-end performance reviews

Develop direct team knowledge and depth

Prepares, develops and coordinates the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) to meet all program objectives

Ensures program schedules are horizontally and vertically integrated

Provides weekly status and reporting

Conducting Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBR) and Joint Surveillance Reviews (JSR) audits

Implements scheduling best practices as prescribed by industry to include, but not limited to:

DCMA 14-point

IPMR DI-MGMT-81861

NDIA EIA-748 32 Guidelines

Earned Value Management System (EVMS)

Critical Path Methodology (CPM)

Schedule Risk Analysis (SRA)

Schedule Performance and Health Metrics and Analysis

Ability to perform detailed schedule, resource, work, and cost analysis and make recommendations to solve problems

Ability to create presentation content and present to various levels of leadership

Ability to effectively work with multiple functional teams, supplier teams, and the Program/Project Manager

Qualification

Program PlanningIntegrated Master ScheduleEarned Value ManagementMicrosoft Project ServerSchedule Risk AnalysisCommunication SkillsInterpersonal Skills

Required

Bachelor's Degree in a Business and/or STEM (Science, Technology Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 7 years of Planning & Scheduling, Finance, Pricing, Program/Project Management, or Engineering experience; OR Master's degree with 5 years of the same experience

Active DoD Secret Clearance

Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Special Access Programs Clearance prior to start

Willingness to work on-site full time in a fast-paced environment