Sr. Principal or Principal Program Planning and Scheduling Analyst - R10201460

Sr. Principal or Principal Program Planning and Scheduling Analyst - R

Join to apply for the Sr. Principal or Principal Program Planning and Scheduling Analyst - R role at Northrop Grumman
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Location:

Plymouth, MN or Telecommute
. Business Unit:
Armament Systems (Ammunition, Guns and Precision Guidance Ordinance). Role Levels:
Principal and Senior Principal
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Job Type:
Full‑time
. Seniority:
Mid‑Senior
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• Prepare, develop and coordinate the integrated master plan and integrated master schedule.
• Ensure projects are horizontally and vertically integrated across functional groups including finance, engineering, material, manufacturing and quality.
• Support the organization by managing and coordinating program schedules that help meet customer goals and expectations.
• Work closely with Program Manager(s), Material Program Manager(s) and other key program personnel on schedule requirements.
• Understand overall requirements of the proposal, design, procurement, manufacturing and testing to generate schedules tracking all activities.
• Analyze schedules at least weekly to ensure program requirements are met.
• Monitor schedules and report status to the Program Manager and appropriate IPT leads.
• Prioritize and expedite tasks to ensure schedule requirements are fulfilled.
• Maintain accurate schedules from program inception through contract closeout.
• Identify and resolve critical path and network logic conflicts.
• Utilize Gantt, PERT, milestone charts, earned value management (EVMS) and other project management techniques to gauge progress and identify performance variances.
• Coordinate with the Program Manager on financial reports, quarterly EACs and all EVMS requirements.

• 9 years of work experience (or BA/BS with 5 years, MS with 3 years).
• 3–5 years of scheduling experience.
• Excellent math and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Minor domestic travel required; overseas travel opportunities may exist.
• U.S. Citizen and able to acquire security clearance.
• Able to travel up to 10% of the time.

• MBA preferred.
• Thorough working knowledge of precedence diagramming, critical path methods, and all aspects of network logic and diagramming.
• Understanding of 14‑point schedule health and strength assessment tools.
• Understanding of EVMS.
• Capability to build an IMP/IMS for large programs with complicated assemblies and multiple locations.
• Understanding of Open Plan and Microsoft Project tools.
• Understanding of interface requirements between Open Plan and Cobra.
• Understanding of Schedule Risk Analysis.

• 12 years of work experience (or BA/BS with 8 years, MS with 5 years).
• 3–5 years of scheduling experience.
• Excellent math and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Minor domestic travel required; overseas travel opportunities may exist.
• U.S. Citizen and able to acquire security clearance.
• Able to travel up to 10% of the time.

• MBA preferred.
• Thorough working knowledge of precedence diagramming scheduling methods, critical path methods, and all aspects of network logic and diagramming.
• Thorough understanding of 14‑point schedule health and strength assessment tools.
• Thorough understanding of EVMS.
• Capable of building an IMP/IMS for large programs with complicated assemblies and multiple locations.
• Thorough understanding of Open Plan and Microsoft Project tools.
• Thorough understanding of the interface requirements between Open Plan and Cobra.
• Thorough understanding of Schedule Risk Analysis.

Primary Level: $95,800.00 – $.
Secondary Level: $ – $.
The range reflects factors such as scope, responsibilities and candidate experience. Eligible employees may receive overtime, shift differential, discretionary bonus and additional benefits (health insurance, life & disability insurance, savings plan, holidays, PTO, etc.).

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions requiring a government clearance. For the complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit