Sentinel - Program Planning and Scheduling Analyst

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret

TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% of the Time

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.

Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible.

With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.

• Accountability for maintaining the division EVMS compliant scheduling processes across an assigned element operations to include MS Project Server and Oracle Primavera P6 environments and all program phases from early investment through sustainment and deactivation.

• Responsible for supporting specific IPT team activities including but not limited to: program support personnel, proposal and strategy support and specific program planning and scheduling activities in support of monthly deliverable (IPMDAR) generation.

• Ensure the scheduling implementation meets the reporting requirements along with providing analysis on metrics to provide insight into process excellence and continual improvement.

• Provide day-to-day support to assigned element IPT team with guidance, troubleshooting, and satisfying programmatic requirements.

• Advise program business managers on integrating project schedules with Earned Value Management and support internal and external reviews and audits.

• This is an on-site position with minimal travel requirements.

This position may be filled at a Program Planning and Scheduling Analyst level or at a Principal Program Planning and Scheduling Analyst level.

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree with 2 years of experience in Business, Finance, Accounting, Cost Accounting, Aerospace and Defense, or related professional experience; a Master's degree with 1 year; or 6 years with a HS Diploma (or equivalent) may be accepted in lieu of degree (Principal level requires 5 years with a bachelor's; 3 years with a Master's; or 9 years with a HS diploma may be accepted in lieu of degree)

• Must be a US Citizen and able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance

• Requires experience with MS Project, P6 Primavera, Deltek Open Plan, Deltek Cobra/MPM, Deltek Acumen, or other Schedule Risk Assessment software tools

• Requires experience working in a Microsoft Project Server Environment

• Requires experience with Microsoft Office Suite, including MS Excel (including Macro/VBA)

• Requires experience in the Aerospace/Defense Industry

• Active DoD Secret level security clearance

• Experience in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Program Cost Analysis or Program Scheduling

• 1+ years of Earned Value Management System (EVMS) experience.

• Experience with Schedule Analytics and Schedule Risk Assessment tools

• Experience with an ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) tool, Business Intelligence and Analytics tool, Project Management and Planning tool and/or Collaboration and Integration tools.

• Strong analytical ability

• Ability to effectively manage competing priorities and deadlines

• Ability to…