Sentinel – Program Planning and Scheduling Analyst

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret

TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

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 Defense Systems is seeking a Staff Program Planning and Scheduling Analyst. This position is located in Roy, UT and supports the Sentinel Program. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

What You’ll Get To Do:

Specific duties to include, but are not limited to the following:

• 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.

• Utilizes 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.

Position Benefits:

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

• 401k

• Educational Assistance

• Life Insurance

• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions

• Paid Time Off

• Health & Wellness Resources

• Employee Discounts

This positions standard work schedule is a 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.

Job Qualifications

You’ll Bring These Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with 12 years of related professional experience - OR - a Master's degree with 10 years of related professional experience - OR - a PhD with 8 years of related professional experience. 16 years of related experience may be accepted in lieu of degree.

• Must be a US Citizen with an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application with an investigation completed within the last 6 years.

• 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

• Strong PC skills and proficient knowledge with Microsoft Office Suite, including MS Excel

• Aerospace/Defense Industry Experience

• Excel Macro/VBA Skills

• Strong analytical ability

These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:

• 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

• 2+ 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.

• Willingness and ability to travel domestically 10% of the time.

• Excellent problem solving and organizational skills.

Salary Range: $ - $

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…