Sr Principal Program Planning and Scheduling Analyst (18214)
$111,700–$167,500 year
On-siteHuntsville, Alabama, United States or Roy, Utah, United States
Job Summary
Develop and maintain the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) ensuring horizontal and vertical integration across engineering, finance, manufacturing, and quality. Coordinate schedule assessments, deliver executive briefings with variance analysis, and conduct critical-path analysis, risk assessments, and "what-if" scenario modeling. Identify and resolve network-logic conflicts, produce weekly status reports and milestone charts using Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project, and apply Earned Value Management principles to monitor performance. Partner with project managers to define scope and resource requirements, lead schedule data integration within Project Server environments, and develop mitigation strategies for schedule risks. This role operates on a 9/80 schedule in Roy, UT or Huntsville, AL, supporting Northrop Grumman Defense Systems' mission to define possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited university
- 8 years of Business, Finance, Accounting, Cost Accounting and/or Aerospace and Defense Business-related experience
- Masters degree with 6 years of experience
- High school diploma/equivalent with 12 yrs experience
- Experience with schedule management tools (MS Project, Primavera P6, Deltek Open Plan/COBRA/Acumen)
- Experience with Microsoft Project Server environment
- Strong PC skills including advanced Excel (macros/VBA)
- Experience with schedule risk assessment methodologies (e.g., DCMA 14 point, DI MGMT 81861)
- Application of industry standard best practices
- Aerospace/defense industry background with strong analytical ability
- Experience evaluating complex schedules
- Preparing executive and senior leadership briefing content
- Aerospace/defense industry experience
- Work with Integrated Master Schedules (IMS)
- Work with Integrated Program Management Data and Analysis Report (IPMDAR) CDRLs
- US Citizenship
- Ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret Clearance
- Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval
Desired Qualifications
- Active DoD Top Secret Clearance
- Experience assessing and integrating supplier/IWO data into prime contractor business systems
- Earned Value Management knowledge and experience in a program management capacity
- Ability to lead CAMs and suppliers through Integrated Baseline Review (IBR)
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Familiarity with Northrop Grumman contract processes and procedures
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