Program Planning & Scheduling Analyst (level 3 or 4) Contingent Upon Award

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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 Space Systems is seeking a Program Planning & Scheduling Analyst 3 or 4 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be in Dulles, VA.

This role is contingent upon program award. Hire date is expected for January 2025.

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 as outlined in the basic qualifications below and is contingent upon program award.

Basic Qualifications for a Level 3:

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

Basic Qualifications for a Level 4:

• Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of stated experience in program/project planning and scheduling, logistics or supply chain - OR - a Master's degree with 6+ years of stated experience. An additional 4 years of stated 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).
• Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Top Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with the ability to obtain and maintain SCI approval/access.

Preferred Qualifications:

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

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.