Sentinel Program Planning & Scheduling Analyst 2 or 3 - Roy UT

This position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers.

About the role

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. 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. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible.

This position will be located at Roy, UT to support the Strategic Deterrent Systems (SDS) Division. 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 position may be filled at a higher level based on qualifications.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Perform Schedule risk analyses and work with the program manager to resolve risky schedules, critical path issues, and network logic conflicts.
• Perform thorough project analysis through metrics reviews and predictive analysis to enhance cost, schedule, and technical performance.
• Utilize Gantt, PERT, milestone charts, earned value management, and other project management techniques to gauge progress and identify performance variances to facilitate focus and intervention on critical areas.
• Incorporate contractual changes into control systems by staying aware of outstanding work against each contract to maintain realistic contract cost and schedule baselines.
• Participate in month-end Earned Value reporting close activities.

Requirements

Level 2 Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree with 2 years of related professional experience - OR - a Master's degree with 0 years of related professional experience - OR - 4 additional years of related experience may be accepted in lieu of degree.
• US citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, including MS Excel Macro/VBA.
• Aerospace/Defense Industry Experience.
• Ability to travel domestically 10% of the time.

Level 3 Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of related professional experience - OR - a Master's degree with 3 years of related professional experience - OR - a PhD with 1 year of related professional experience. 4 additional years of related experience may be accepted in lieu of degree.
• US citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance.
• Experience with MS Project, P6 Primavera, Deltek Open Plan, Deltek Cobra/MPM, Deltek Acumen, OR other Schedule Risk Assessment software tools.
• Experience working in Microsoft Project Server Environment.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, including MS Excel Macro/VBA.
• Aerospace/Defense Industry Experience.
• Ability to travel domestically 10% of the time.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active U.S. Government Secret level security clearance (with the investigation in the past 6 years).
• Active SCI (SSBI) or DoD Top Secret security clearance (with a full investigation within the past 6 years).
• Experience in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Program Cost Analysis, or Program Scheduling.
• 1+ years of Earned Value Management System (EVMS) experience.
• Experience with Schedule Analytics and Schedule Risk Assessment tools.
• Ability to effectively manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent problem-solving and organizational skills.
• Strong analytical ability.

Benefits

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

Pay

• Level 2 Salary Range: $72,100.00 - $108,100.00
• Level 3 Salary Range: $89,400.00 - $134,200.00

Schedule

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 role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.