Manager Program Planning

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Sector Manager 2, Program Planning

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.

Our Leaders at Northrop Grumman live our values daily and encourage our teams to do the same. We do the right thing: upholding the highest ethical standards and facilitating a safe and respectful environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team. We do what we promise: holding yourself and others accountable to meet predictable and balanced results. We commit to shared success: operating as OneNG and removing barriers for our teams.

Finally, We pioneer: setting a vision that shapes the future and inspires others.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Sector is seeking a Manager 2, Program Planning on our Schedule Management team. This leadership role is located on-site in Melbourne, FL. This position must be onsite every day and have an active DoD Secret Clearance.

As a leader, you always act with integrity, and the highest ethical standards characterize everything you do. You enable your team to achieve predictable and balanced results, while satisfying the needs of internal and external partners. You treat all people with respect, and model personal growth and continuous development. You know how to build an inclusive environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team.

You create trusted and valued customer relationships and communicate effectively, so that people throughout the organization feel engaged and connected to their work. You deliver excellence, strive for continuous improvement and respond vigorously to change. You ensure that your team has the information and tools needed to perform at their best. You demonstrate our committed pursuit of applying innovation to meet the requirements of our customer.

You create and execute strategies that result in sustainable value creation that delivers measurable results.

Roles and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Manage a team of Program Planning & Scheduling Analysts
• Perform mid-year and year-end performance reviews
• Develop direct team knowledge and depth
• Prepares, develops and coordinates the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) to meet all program objectives.
• Ensures program schedules are horizontally and vertically integrated.
• Provides weekly status and reporting
• Conducting Integrated Baseline Reviews (I ) and Joint Surveillance Reviews (JSR) audits
• Implements scheduling best practices as prescribed by industry to include, but not limited to:
• DCMA 14-point
• IPMR DI-MGMT-81861
• NDIA EIA-748 32 Guidelines
• Earned Value Management System (EVMS)
• Critical Path Methodology (CPM)
• Schedule Risk Analysis (SRA)
• Schedule Performance and Health Metrics and Analysis
• Performing detailed schedule, resource, work, and cost analysis and make recommendations to solve problems
• Creating presentation content and present to various levels of leadership
• Working effectively with multiple functional teams, supplier teams, and the Program/Project Manager

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree with 7 years of Planning & Scheduling, Program Cost Schedule Control, Finance, Pricing, Program/Project Management, or Engineering Scheduling experience; OR Master's degree with 5 years of Planning & Scheduling, Program Cost Schedule Control, Finance, Pricing, Program/Project Management, or Engineering Scheduling experience OR Associate's Degree with 9 years of Planning & Scheduling, Program Cost Schedule Control, Finance, Pricing, Program/Project Management, or Engineering Scheduling experience OR High School Diploma/GED with 11 years of Planning & Scheduling, Program Cost Schedule Control, Finance, Pricing, Program/Project Management, or Engineering Scheduling experience
• Knowledge of Integrated Master Plan (IMP) and Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) development;
  Schedule Risk
• Experience and knowledge in both EV Cost and Schedule Management
• Experience with the Assessment (SRA) approach and execution
• Active US government Secret clearance (must be in-scope or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Microsoft Project Server environment
• Knowledge of Integrated Master Plan (IMP) and Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) development;
  Schedule Risk

We offer flexible work arrangements,…