Sr Principal Program Planning and Scheduling Analyst

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

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.

The Sr. Principal Program Planning Schedule Analyst will be responsible for establishing appropriate tools and processes that support the successful implementation of Program Controls including preparing, developing, and baselining the integrated schedule to meet all program objectives.

Roles & Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Prepares, develops, and coordinates the integrated master plan and integrated master schedule

• Coordinate with business management and project management staff to develop an integrated program measurement baseline to manage cost, schedule, and technical performance of the program

• Use project scheduling software to plan and gauge progress against the plan.  Identifies performance variances to facilitate focus and intervention on critical areas with the technical (engineering and operations) leads. Works with the program team to develop courses of action and risk mitigation strategies to address performance issues

• Perform thorough project analysis through metrics reviews and predictive analysis to enhance cost, schedule, and technical performance

• Perform Schedule risk analyses and works with the program manager to resolve risky schedules, critical path issues and network logic conflicts

• Responsible for analyzing schedules at least weekly to ensure program requirements are being met

• Utilizes Gantt, PERT, milestone charts, earned value management (EVMS) and other project management techniques to gauge progress and identify performance variances to focus on critical areas

• Coordinate with the Program Manager on financial reports, quarterly EAC’s and all EVMS requirements

• Able to travel up to 10% of the time

Basic Qualifications:

• Must either have a Bachelor degree with 8 years experience or a Master degree with 6 years experience or a PhD with 4 years experience. Will consider 12 years of applied experience in lieu of degree requirement

• Experience with scheduling software with Microsoft Project

• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active Secret Security Clearance

• Experience scheduling with the Aerospace and Defense Industry

• Working knowledge of EVMS guidelines and processes

• Experience with Schedule Analytics and Schedule Risk Assessment tools

Primary Level Salary Range: $102,200.00 - $153,200.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexu