Sr Principal Program Planning and Scheduling Analyst

This is a full-time onsite position in San Diego, CA offering a 9/80 work schedule. Current, active DoD Secret security clearance is required for start. Travel is expected at 10% of the time. Relocation assistance is not available.

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.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. We have a wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies. Our differentiated battle management and cyber solutions deliver timely, mission-enabling information and provide superior situational awareness and understanding to protect the U.S. and its global allies.

This role is within our Scheduling Center of Excellence and will be placed on programs within the Mission Systems (MS) Sector. The MS scheduling organization focuses on skill development and creates a pathway for professional development and progression. The Center of Excellence provides training within a standard, common tool suite that allows for speed, productivity, and integration while facilitating compliance and focusing on program execution.

Responsibilities

• Apply knowledge of product development planning to establish and control the program schedule baseline; coordinate with multifunctional teams to update status for management decision making on complex development and production programs.
• 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. Identify performance variances to facilitate focus and intervention on critical areas with the technical (engineering and operations) leads.
• Work 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 work with the program manager to resolve risky schedules, critical path issues, and network logic conflicts.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of professional related experience — OR — a Master's degree with 6 years of professional related experience. Will consider an additional 4 years of related experience in lieu of degree (total 12 years of applied experience).
• 4 years of project scheduling experience using Microsoft Project, Oracle P6, Deltek Open Plan, or other related scheduling tool.
• Experience using MS Office Suite, specifically Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Willingness and ability to travel domestically 10% of the time.
• Current, active DoD Secret security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Business Management, Industrial Engineering, Finance, Operations Management, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field.
• Experience with Schedule Analytics and Schedule Risk Assessment tools.
• Working knowledge of EVMS guidelines and processes.

Benefits

Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment that encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Benefits include:

• Health Plan
• Savings Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Additional Benefits including Education Assistance, Training and Development
• 9/80 Work Schedule (where available)

Pay

Primary level salary range: $129,300.00 - $193,900.00. 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.