Master Planning and Scheduling Analyst 4

Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems is seeking a Master Planning and Scheduling Analyst 4 to join our team in Clearfield, UT on a Classified Program.  This position requires working from our NG facility with a 9/80 schedule.  Some flexibility may be possible in the future to work a 4/10 schedule.

The ideal candidate:

• Prepares, develops and coordinates the Integrated Master Plan (IMP) and Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) to meet all program objectives

• Ensures major projects and program schedules and plans are horizontally and vertically integrated across company functional groups including finance, engineering, material, manufacturing, and quality

• Tracks plans and schedules, performs risk analysis, identifies and resolves critical path and network logic conflicts

• Analyzes schedule for critical path, recognizing implications of changes and assists in the development and incorporation of work-around plans into the schedule when change is required

• Utilizes Gantt, PERT milestone charts, EVM and other project management techniques to gauge progress and identify performance variances to facilitate focus and intervention on critical areas

• Develops necessary scheduling reports and metrics to enable management decisions

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

o   DCMA 14-point

o   IPMR DI-MGMT-81861

o   Earned Value Management System (EVMS)

o   Critical Path Analysis

o   Schedule Risk Analysis (SRA)

o   Schedule Performance and Health Metrics and Analysis

• Conducts Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBR) and Joint Surveillance Reviews (JSR) audits

• Serves as program planning surge support for programs as needed

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with 9 years of planning/scheduling experience, 7 years with a Masters

• Possess intermediate to advanced skills in MS Project and the detail development of a resource loaded IMS

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Power Point and Word)

• Self-starter that is able to work well in a high-paced and dynamic environment, and able to work effectively under pressure

• Ability to work full time on site in Clearfield, UT with a clearance

• Active, final SECRET clearance in-scope (within 5 years), or ability and willingness to obtain a DoD SECRET clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Full understanding Earned Value Management (EVM) practices and be able to support implementation on programs

• Excel macro/VBA skills
• Understands International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR)

• Understanding of and experience with providing support to Integrated Product Teams (IPT)

• Experience in Integrated Baseline Review (IBR) and DCMA Joint Surveillance Reviews (JSRs)

• Understanding of and the ability to conduct Schedule Risk Assessments

• Aerospace/Defense industry experience

• Working knowledge of MS Project Server

The health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/.

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