Principal or Senior Principal Planning and Scheduling Analyst

Requisition ID: R10174680

Category: Business Management

Location: Dulles, Virginia, United States of America

Clearance Type: Top Secret

Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position

Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)

Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time

Positions Available: 1

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.Embark on a career putting innovative, reliable, and agile products and ideas into orbit, and beyond. Northrop Grumman has opportunities waiting for you that play a vital role in human space exploration, national defense, and scientific discovery, supporting multiple programs across the universe. With us, you’ll discover a culture of curiosity and collaboration that will have you Defining Possible from the day you start. Our space systems connect and protect millions of people on earth every day, now and for the future. Explore your future and launch your career today.Tactical Space Systems Division (TSSD) is a strategic partner specializing in commercial and classified partnerships with the design, delivery, operation and sustainment of satellites and human spacecraft. We support science and space exploration through our various partnerships, including NASA’s Artemis program with the goal to return humans to the Moon in 2024 and the TESS (Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite) program that has discovered more than twenty confirmed plants. Recognized as an industry leader, we also develop highly specialized space and satellite components.Northrop Grumman TSSD is seeking a Program Planning & Scheduling Analyst 3 or 4 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located in Dulles, VA.Roles and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

Preparing, developing and coordinating the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) to meet all program objectives

Ensuring program schedules are horizontally and vertically integrated

Implementing scheduling best practices as prescribed by industry to include, but not limited to:

DCMA 14-point

IPMR DI-MGMT-81861

Earned Value Management System (EVMS)

Critical Path Analysis

Schedule Risk Assessment (SRA)

Schedule Performance, Health Metrics and Analysis

Provides weekly and monthly status and reporting

Tracking plans and schedules

Creating, maintaining and validating Schedule data

Performing risk analysis and management

Identifying and resolving critical path and network logic conflicts

Utilizing Gantt, milestone charts, Earned Value Management (EVM) and other project management techniques to gauge progress and identify performance variances

This requisition may be filled at either a level 3 or a level 4.Basic Qualifications for a Level 3:

Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of related experience in program/project planning and scheduling, logistics or supply chain - OR - a Master's degree with 3+ years of related experience. An additional 4 years of experience accepted in lieu of a degree.

Basic Qualifications for a Level 4:

Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of related experience in program/project planning and scheduling, logistics or supply chain - OR - a Master's degree with 6+ years of related experience. An additional 4 years of experience accepted in lieu of a degree.

Additional Basic qualifications for both levels:

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

Experience with scheduling software (i.e., MS Project 2016, Open Plan, PS3, Primavera P6, Milestone Professional, Deltek and SSI Tools).

Active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance at time of application.

Preferred Qualifications:

Proficient in MS Project 2016

Experience with resource loading Schedules.

Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) experience and Schedule Management.

Experience with Schedule Risk Assessment (SRA).

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Space Systems, 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 position’s 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.Salary Range: $88,700 - $133,100Salary Range 2: $109,900 - $164,900The 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.Employees may be eligible for 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 committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.