Program Planning and Scheduling Analyst

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

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 Strategic Space Systems is looking for you to join our team as a Program Planning Scheduling Analyst based out of the Redondo Beach, CA location.

A successful candidate in this role will be interested/energized by and able to:

A technical advisor concerning project schedule development from inception to completion for facilities project planning/design/bid/construction/closeout, ensuring all dates are updated timely and schedule impacts reflected. Works with Facilities Project Leads and all project stakeholders to develop and maintain project schedules and related tasks. Incorporates critical program and function milestone need dates. Develops and maintains project schedules identifying relationships, logic, milestones, and constraints for construction projects of various types.

Monitors and actively participates in evaluating project and program scheduling issues while administering best practices and standards. Obtains accurate and timely project schedule updates from the project team and performs QA/QC on information received. Creates and develops conceptual what-if schedules for multiple project types including large complex multi-year facilities projects. Performs Critical Path analyses. Prepares ad-hoc reports and analyses as directed by management.

Performs Critical Path analysis. Walks the construction sites as needed and checks the contractor’s weekly/monthly schedule progress; provides reports to the project AOR and upper management. Effectively communicates with the Contractor regarding all schedule/progress-related matters and concerns in the weekly status meetings and all other schedule-related meetings. Performs Project Schedule QA/QC reviews regularly. Prepares reports as needed and directed by Management. Obtains accurate and timely project schedule updates from project teams and performs QA/QC on information received.

Northrop Grumman offers a competitive and robust benefits program. As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for:

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

Flexible Schedules: For example, some roles offer the ability to work a 9/80 work schedule, which allows an employee to work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday and take every other Friday off of work.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university plus 3 years of relevant experience OR Master’s degree from an accredited university plus 1 year of relevant experience.
• Experience developing facilities planning, design, and construction schedules
• Experience working with Microsoft Projects and Proficient in MS Excel

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced experience in Facilities and Construction

Salary Range: $81,300.00 - $121,900.00

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.

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 http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.