Principal 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 is seeking a Principal Program Planning and Scheduling Analyst. This position can be located in Huntsville, Alabama or Roy, Utah and supports the Strategic Deterrent Systems Division (SDS) Sentinel program.  The qualified applicant will become a part of the SDS Chief Information and Digital Office, an organization of highly skilled and diverse individuals responsible for providing information technology solutions and services across Northrop Grumman, and driving superior business performance through a robust, secure, cost-effective IT infrastructure which enables collaboration and strategic business partnering to foster innovation and technology.

The selected candidate will serve as Principal Program Planning & Scheduling Analyst and will support CIDO Program Managers and Project Managers with developing project schedules. The selected candidate will manage all scheduling and change management for the assigned projects, while also being responsible for any optimization or other remediation work assigned by management.

Additional roles and responsibilities will include but not be limited to the following:

Responsibilities include:

• Develop and maintain the master project schedule, ensuring alignment with project objectives and timelines.
• Collaborate with project managers to construct detailed project schedules using Microsoft Project.
• Monitor schedule progress and adjust as necessary to meet deadlines and resource availability.
• Create and implement project plans that outline scope, deliverables, timelines, and resource allocations.
• Work with project teams to identify resource requirements and ensure availability for project tasks
• Identify potential schedule risks and issues, and develop mitigation strategies
• Collaborate with project managers to address schedule-related challenges promptly
• Generate and distribute regular status reports on schedule progress, highlighting key milestones and any variances

Basic Qualifications:

• Must have a bachelor’s degree AND 5 years of related professional work experience OR a master’s degree AND 3 years of related professional work experience.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Project is essential
• Must have current PMI PMP Certification
• Candidates must have the ability to obtain a Secret level clearance as well as the ability to transfer and maintain the final adjudicated government secret clearance, and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period, as determined by the company.

Preferred Qualifications

• Current program access and familiarity with the Sentinel Program
• Knowledge of ServiceNow Project Portfolio Management (PPM) is preferred
• Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) techniques and methodologies
• Master of Business Administration (MBA), or advanced Project Management (PM) Degree/Certifications
• Prior experience coordinating across multiple disciplines and large teams
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills

Salary Range: $86,600.00 - $130,000.00

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 current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.