Program Planning and Scheduling Manager 2 - Contingent Upon Award

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.

Are you interested in expanding your career through experience and exposure, all while supporting a mission that seeks to ensure the security of our nation and its allies? If so, then the Northrop Grumman Space Sector is the place for you. With us, you’ll discover a culture of curiosity and collaboration that will have you Defining Possible from the day you start. Northrop Grumman is currently seeking a Program Planning and Scheduling Manager - Manager Level 2 (Mid-Level Manager), to join our Strategic Space Systems team in Redondo Beach, CA.

This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work.

This role is contingent upon program award anticipated in the first quarter of 2025.

In this position, the Manager will provide supervision, guidance, and development to a small team of Program Planning & Scheduling Analysts and will prepare, develop, and coordinate the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) to meet all program objectives. The incumbent selected will interface with upper management, human resources, compliance, program leadership, and security and will perform detailed schedule, resource work, and cost analysis to make recommendations and solve problems.  Additionally, they will be responsible for resource planning and staffing; employee engagement, staff development, including skills training and career support; performance management, including employee goal setting, quarterly reviews, and issues resolution. The incumbent selected will possess strong analytical skills needed to effectively evaluate data, identify trends, assess risk and make informed decision allowing for proactive problem-solving and strategic adjustments throughout the program Lifecyle.

In this job, you will:

• Perform quarterly performance reviews
• Oversee staffing, performance management and coaching development of the Schedule Management professional staff
• Ensures program schedules are horizontally and vertically integrated
• Provides weekly and monthly status and reporting, including lead weekly program schedule review
• Conducting Program Management Monthly Execution Review, Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBR) and Joint Surveillance Reviews (JSR) audits
• Create presentation content and present to various levels of leadership
• Effectively work with multiple functional teams, supplier teams, and the Program/Project Manager

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

• DCMA 14-point
• IPMR DI-MGMT-81861
• NDIA EIA-748 32 Guidelines
• Earned Value Management System (EVMS)
• Critical Path Methodology (CPM)
• Schedule Risk Analysis (SRA)
• Schedule Performance and Health Metrics and Analysis

As a leader with integrity, you ensure ethical conduct, balanced results, and partner satisfaction. You respect and nurture growth, fostering inclusivity. Skilled in building diverse teams and customer trust, you communicate well, champion excellence, and embrace change.

If this job description reads like it was written specifically for you, consider joining our team!

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of stated professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 6+ years of stated professional experience.
• Leadership experience.
• Experience with Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) software such as (i.e., MS Project, Milestone Professional, Deltek and SSI Tools).
• Active Department of Defense (DoD) Special Compartmented Information (SCI) Access upon application.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Microsoft Project Server environment
• Knowledge of Integrated Master Plan (IMP) and Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) development; Schedule Risk
• Assessment (SRA) approach and execution

You'll be a great fit if you:

• Possess excellent 2-way communication skills (upward and downward)
• Possess excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and the ability to interface with all levels of employees, management, and executive leadership

About Strategic Space Systems: Provider of small-and-medium class satellites for commercial and government customers and pioneer in human and robotic in-space satellite servicing and logistics systems. We support 4 orbits of satellites and national security and space security systems.

About Business Management: Lead pivotal financial strategies, shaping the success of our operations with your expertise. Make an impact where it counts!

https://www.northropgrumman.com/space

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