Principal Program Planning and Scheduling Analyst

Overview

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available. CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
Yes. CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret. TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% of the Time.

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Principal Program Planning and Scheduling Analyst to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located at Roy, UT to support Advanced Programs in the Strategic Deterrent Systems (SDS) Division.

Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Our culture values intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work. 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.

• Coordinate with business management and project management staff to develop an integrated program measurement baseline to manage cost, schedule, and technical performance of the program.
• Perform Schedule risk analyses and work with the program manager to resolve risky schedules, critical path issues, and network logic conflicts.
• Prepare and submit IPMDAR artifacts with cost analyst.
• Perform thorough project analysis through metrics reviews and predictive analysis to enhance cost, schedule, and technical performance.
• Utilize 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.
• Incorporate contractual changes into control systems by staying aware of outstanding work against each contract to maintain realistic contract cost and schedule baselines.
• Participate in month-end Earned Value reporting close activities.

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of experience in Business, Aerospace and Defense, or related professional experience; a Master’s degree with 3 years; or 9 years with a HS Diploma (or equivalent) may be accepted in lieu of degree.
• Must be a US Citizen with an active in-scope U.S. Government Secret Security Clearance (obtained or renewed within the last 6 years and able to obtain Special Access Program-SAP).
• Requires 1 year of experience leading a project and/or driving performance against schedule.
• Requires experience in project management/execution and closeout.
• Requires experience planning, scheduling, and managing projects with many different stakeholders.
• Requires experience developing content, packaging, and briefing communication.
• Requires experience with MS Office Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Project, and Excel (VBA and/or Macros).

• Active SCI (SSBI) or Top Secret Security Clearance (with a full investigation within the past 6 years).
• Demonstrated knowledge of Project Management principles.
• 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.
• Experience with Schedule tools such as P6 Primavera, Deltek Open Plan, Deltek Cobra/MPM, Deltek Acumen, or other Schedule Risk Assessment software tools.
• Aerospace/Defense Industry Experience.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; ability to establish solid working relationships with technical staff, peers, and customers.
• Ability to effectively manage competing priorities and deadlines; handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment; strong problem solving and organizational skills.

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401k
• Educational Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
• Paid Time Off
• Health & Wellness Resources
• Employee Discounts

This position’s standard work schedule is 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.

Primary Level Salary Range: $89,400.00 - $

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