Principal​/Sr. Program Planning and Scheduling Analyst

Principal Program Planning And Scheduling Analyst

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.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Principal Program Planning and Scheduling Analyst (Level
3) or Sr. Principal Program Planning and Scheduling Analyst (Level
4) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located on-site daily in San Diego, CA with a 4/10 work schedule.

Note:

Due to the classified nature of the work being performed, this position does not offer any virtual or telecommute working options. This is an individual contributor role that can be filled at either level.

Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Prepares, develops and coordinates the integrated master plan and integrated master schedule to meet all program objectives
• Ensures major projects and program schedules and plans are horizontally and vertically integrated across company functional groups including finance, engineering, material, manufacturing, and quality
• Tracks plans and schedules, performs risk analysis, identifies and resolves critical path and network logic conflicts
• Uses 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
• Assists in preparing for internal and external audits and/or compliance reviews
• Assists with maintaining Cost & Schedule integration across all Enterprise projects

Basic Qualifications for Level 3:

• Bachelor's degree with 5 years of experience in business administration, finance, accounting, financial analysis, and/or industry related field OR Master's degree with 3 years of experience in business administration, finance, accounting, financial analysis, or industry related field.
• Must have an active Government Secret clearance or higher (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Program Access within a reasonable period, as determined by the company to meet its business needs.
• Experience in Government DoD Earned Value Management reporting with an Integrated Master Schedule (IMS).
• Comprehensive understanding of EVMS standards and best practices.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Microsoft Project.

Basic Qualifications for Level 4:

• Bachelor's degree with 8 years of experience in business administration, finance, accounting, financial analysis, and/or industry related field OR Master's degree with 6 years of experience in business administration, finance, accounting, financial analysis, or industry related field.
• Must have an active Government Secret clearance or higher (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Program Access within a reasonable period, as determined by the company to meet its business needs.
• Experience in Government DoD Earned Value Management reporting with an Integrated Master Schedule (IMS).
• Comprehensive understanding of EVMS standards and best practices.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Microsoft Project.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in material cost management.
• Excel Macro/VBA Skills.
• Experience in Deltek Cobra.
• Experience in Deltek Acumen Risk.
• Experience in Microsoft Project and Project Server.
• S…