Principal Program Planning and Scheduling Analyst
Job Description
Essential Functions:
• Prepares, develops and coordinates the integrated master plan and integrated master schedule 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
• Develops plans and schedules, performs risk analysis, identifies and resolves critical path and network logic conflicts
• Applies Gantt, PERT, milestone charts, earned value management (EVM) and other project management techniques to gauge progress and identify performance variances to facilitate focus and intervention on critical areas
• Manages scheduling statement of work (SOW) working with associated project controllers to ensure schedule and budget/forecast are consistent
• 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
• Develops necessary reports and metrics to enable management decisions
• Utilizes the Earned Value Management (EVM) system to analyze schedules to ensure they are consistent with budgets and forecast
• Performs IPT Scheduling for complex program IMS in a lead scheduling role for smaller projects
Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree with 5 years of Program/Project Management, Earned Value Management, Business, Cost, and/or Finance experience, OR a Master's degree with 3 years of stated experience
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel (including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUP), and PowerPoint
• Experience with scheduling software tools to include any of the following: Primavera, Open Plan Professional, Cobra, or Microsoft Project (preferred tool)
• Active DoD Secret Clearance
• Aerospace/Defense Industry Experience
Preferred Qualifications:
• Excel Macro/VBA Skills
• Experience working in Microsoft Project Server Environment
• Experience in Deltek Acumen Risk
• Knowledge of DCMA health metrics
We offer phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly collaborative workplace. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do. Does this sound like you?
Our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) provide benefits for the member, our leaders and the company. Our ERGs offer opportunities to be a friend, be active, be a volunteer, be a leader, to be recognized and to be yourself! Every ERG is inclusive of all employees!
At Northrop Grumman, we are innovating-- building the next generation of sophisticated aircraft to protect our country. Our diverse portfolio of programs means there are endless paths to cultivate your career. We are well-known for our inclusive, family environment, as well as our excellent work/life balance. We also offer exceptional benefits/healthcare, a 9/80 schedule and a great 401K matching program.
Primary Level Salary Range: $100,300.00 - $150,500.00The 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.Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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 an Equal Opportunity 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 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.
Essential Functions:
• Prepares, develops and coordinates the integrated master plan and integrated master schedule 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
• Develops plans and schedules, performs risk analysis, identifies and resolves critical path and network logic conflicts
• Applies Gantt, PERT, milestone charts, earned value management (EVM) and other project management techniques to gauge progress and identify performance variances to facilitate focus and intervention on critical areas
• Manages scheduling statement of work (SOW) working with associated project controllers to ensure schedule and budget/forecast are consistent
• 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
• Develops necessary reports and metrics to enable management decisions
• Utilizes the Earned Value Management (EVM) system to analyze schedules to ensure they are consistent with budgets and forecast
• Performs IPT Scheduling for complex program IMS in a lead scheduling role for smaller projects
Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree with 5 years of Program/Project Management, Earned Value Management, Business, Cost, and/or Finance experience, OR a Master's degree with 3 years of stated experience
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel (including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUP), and PowerPoint
• Experience with scheduling software tools to include any of the following: Primavera, Open Plan Professional, Cobra, or Microsoft Project (preferred tool)
• Active DoD Secret Clearance
• Aerospace/Defense Industry Experience
Preferred Qualifications:
• Excel Macro/VBA Skills
• Experience working in Microsoft Project Server Environment
• Experience in Deltek Acumen Risk
• Knowledge of DCMA health metrics
We offer phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly collaborative workplace. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do. Does this sound like you?
Our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) provide benefits for the member, our leaders and the company. Our ERGs offer opportunities to be a friend, be active, be a volunteer, be a leader, to be recognized and to be yourself! Every ERG is inclusive of all employees!
At Northrop Grumman, we are innovating-- building the next generation of sophisticated aircraft to protect our country. Our diverse portfolio of programs means there are endless paths to cultivate your career. We are well-known for our inclusive, family environment, as well as our excellent work/life balance. We also offer exceptional benefits/healthcare, a 9/80 schedule and a great 401K matching program.
Primary Level Salary Range: $100,300.00 - $150,500.00The 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.Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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 an Equal Opportunity 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 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.
About Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman is a leading global aerospace and defense technology company. Our pioneering solutions equip out customers with the capabilities they need to connect and protect the world and push the boundaries of human exploration across the universe. Driven by a shared purpose to solve our customers’ toughest problems, our nearly 100,000 employees contribute to launching the technology of tomorrow, today.
© 2025 Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity 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 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.
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