Sentinel - Manager - Program Planning and Scheduling

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Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking to hire a Manager Program Planning and Scheduling 3 to join its team of diverse and qualified individuals. This position will be located in Roy, UT and will support the Sentinel (GBSD) program in the Strategic Deterrent Systems (SDS) division. Northrop Grumman supports the Air Force’s sustainment, development, production and deployment of hardware and system modifications for Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Ground and Airborne Launch Control Systems, Launch Facilities and associated infrastructure.

This leadership role has frequent interactions with internal and external executives. The successful candidate must demonstrate consistently sound judgment and exemplify Northrop Grumman Values and Leadership Behaviors. The role operates in a fast-paced environment with high expectations, diverse assignments, and collaborative, cross-functional teams, including geographically dispersed team members.

Own the program planning and scheduling process

• Develop, maintain, implement, and continuously improve EVMS-compliant program scheduling processes across all program BU/Segment operations and all phases of the lifecycle, from early investment through sustainment and deactivation

• Act as the subject matter expert for program planning and scheduling tools, with a primary focus on Oracle Primavera P6

• Digital transformation and tool optimization
• Training and development for program support personnel
• Proposal and strategy support
• Program planning and scheduling activities in support of monthly IPMDAR generation
• Process development and training
• Provide daily guidance and troubleshooting to the Sentinel scheduling organization

• Ensure scheduling implementation meets internal and external reporting and compliance requirements
• Establish and leverage schedule metrics and analytics to drive process excellence and continuous improvement

• Ensure planning and scheduling products satisfy evolving…