Program and Planning Scheduling Analyst - Level 2 or 3

About the role

At Northrop Grumman, employees work on revolutionary systems that impact lives around the world today and for generations to come. The company’s pioneering spirit has driven advancements from the first trans‑Atlantic flight to stealth bombers and moon landings. Northrop Grumman seeks individuals with bold ideas, courage, and a pioneering spirit to invent the future while fostering a culture of intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity, and collaboration. The Space Sector offers opportunities in human space exploration, national defense, and scientific discovery, connecting and protecting millions of people on Earth every day. Northrop Grumman is currently seeking a Program and Planning Scheduling Analyst – Level 2 or 3, based in Promontory, UT. The role reports to the Scheduling Manager and involves detailed schedule analysis for multiple programs and contracts, making recommendations, creating presentation content, presenting to leadership, and interfacing with functional, supplier, and program/project teams.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, develop, and coordinate the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) to meet all program objectives and ensure program schedules are horizontally and vertically integrated.
• Implement scheduling best practices as prescribed by industry, including but not limited to: DCMA 14‑point, IPMDAR DI‑MGMT‑81861, Earned Value Management System (EVMS), Critical Path Analysis, Schedule Risk Assessment (SRA), Schedule Health Metrics and Performance Analysis.
• Provide weekly status and reporting.
• Conduct Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBR) and Joint Surveillance Reviews (JSR) audits.
• Make recommendations to solve problems, create presentation content, and present to various levels of leadership.
• Interface with multiple functional teams, supplier teams, and the Program/Project Manager.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Level 2: Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years of relevant professional experience in program/project planning and scheduling – OR – Master’s degree with 1+ years of relevant experience.
• Level 3: Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of relevant professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 3+ years of relevant experience.
• Will consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of a degree.
• Experience with Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) scheduling software.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications and scheduling software such as MS Project, Open Plan, PS3, Primavera P6, Kidasa Milestones Professional, Deltek, and SSI Tools.
• Full understanding of Earned Value Management (EVM) practices and ability to implement on programs with varying contract types.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Top‑Secret security clearance.
• U.S. Citizenship is required for positions requiring a government clearance.

Qualifications

• Proficient in Primavera P6.
• Experience with resource‑loaded schedules.
• Experience with Schedule Risk Assessment (SRA).
• Active U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance (preferred).

Skills

• Proficiency with MS Office applications.
• Experience with scheduling tools: MS Project, Open Plan, PS3, Primavera P6, Kidasa Milestones Professional, Deltek, SSI Tools.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively across functional and supplier teams.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Savings