Sentinel- Principal or Sr. Principal Program Planning and Scheduling Analyst (Level 3/4) - (20609)

Description

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking Principal Program Planning & Scheduling Analyst /Sr. Principal Program Planning & Scheduling Analyst. This opening is in Roy, UT and will support the Sentinel Program. Northrop Grumman supports the Air Force’s sustainment, development, production and deployment of hardware and system modifications for Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Ground and Airborne Launch Control Systems, Launch Facilities, and associated infrastructure.

This requisition may be filled at either the Principal Program Planning & Scheduling Analyst level (level 3) or Sr. Principal Program Planning & Scheduling Analyst level (level 4).

What you will get to do:

Specific duties to include, but are not limited to the following:

• Maintain the division EVMS compliant scheduling processes across an assigned element operations to include MS Project Server and Oracle Primavera P6 environments and all program phases from early investment through sustainment and deactivation.

• Support specific IPT team activities including but not limited to: program support personnel, proposal and strategy support and specific program planning and scheduling activities in support of monthly deliverable (IPMDAR) generation.

• Ensure the scheduling implementation meets the reporting requirements along with providing analysis on metrics to provide insight into process excellence and continual improvement.

• Provide day-to-day support to assigned element IPT team with guidance, troubleshooting, and satisfying programmatic requirements.

• Advise program business managers on integrating project schedules with Earned Value Management and support internal and external reviews and audits.

• Perform role on-site at the identified work location with minimal travel requirements.

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Space Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401k
• Educational Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
• Paid Time Off
• Health & Wellness Resources
• Employee Discounts

This position's standard work schedule is 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.

This requisition may be filled at either the Principal Program Planning & Scheduling Analyst level (level 3) or Sr. Principal Program Planning & Scheduling Analyst level (level 4).

Basic Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications for the Principal Program Planning & Scheduling Analyst (Level 3)

• Bachelor's degree and 5 years of experience, 3 years of experience with master’s degree, 0 years of experience with PhD, or 9 years of experience may be accepted with a HS Diploma in lieu of a degree
• Experience in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Program Cost Analysis or Program Scheduling
• Requires experience with MS Project, P6 Primavera, Deltek Open Plan, Deltek Cobra/MPM, Deltek Acumen, OR other Schedule Risk Assessment software tools
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, including MS Excel.
• Requires US Citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DoD security clearance (Secret, Top Secret; etc.)
• Willingness and ability to travel domestically 10% of the time.

Basic Qualifications for the Senior Principal Program Planning & Scheduling Analyst (Level 4)

• Bachelor's degree and 8 years of experience, 6 years of experience with master’s degree, 4 years of experience with PhD, or 12 years of experience may be accepted with a HS Diploma in lieu of a degree
• Experience in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Program Cost Analysis or Program Scheduling
• Requires experience with MS Project, P6 Primavera, Deltek Open Plan, Deltek Cobra/MPM, Deltek Acumen, OR other Schedule Risk Assessment software tools
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, including MS Excel.
• Requires US Citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DoD security clearance (Secret, Top Secret; etc.)
• Willingness and ability to travel domestically 10% of the time.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active DoD Secret level security clearance (with the investigation in the past 6 years)
• 1+ years of EVMS and program planning experience in an EVMS environment, including experience with Cobra, Acumen Fuse, change management, and risk management tools and processes.
• At least one year of experience leading projects and/or driving schedule performance, with proficiency in schedule analytics, schedule risk assessment, cost/schedule integration, and project management techniques—including Gantt charts, PERT, milestone charts, and earned value management—to analyze metrics, predict cost, schedule, and technical impacts, assess progress, identify variances, and focus intervention on critical areas.
• Experience working in Microsoft Project Server Environment or P6 Primavera Multi-file environment
• Experience using SSI Tools in a Department of Defense Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) environment.
• Requires Aerospace/Defense Industry Experience
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines, and handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.