**Requisition ID: R10179994**

+ **Category:** Business Management

+ **Location:** Redondo Beach, California, United States of America

+ **Clearance Type:** Secret

+ **Telecommute:** No- Teleworking not available for this position

+ **Shift:** 1st Shift (United States of America)

+ **Travel Required:** Yes, 10% of the Time

+ **Positions Available:** 3

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

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.

Expand your horizons, advance your career, and contribute to a secure future for generations. Northrop Grumman's Space Sector invites you to bring your pioneering spirit to our inclusive team. As a **Program Planning and Scheduling Analyst Level 3 (Principal) (Secret or SCI) or Level 4 (Senior Principal) (Secret)** in Redondo Beach, CA you'll be a linchpin in missions of paramount importance, defining the art of the possible from day one.

**(This position is contingent upon program award anticipated in the first quarter of 2025).**

The Program Planning and Scheduling Analyst will report to the Business Management Scheduling Manager with roles and responsibilities to include but not limited to:

+ 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.

Why You? You're the candidate we're searching for if you are ready to achieve the impossible alongside like-minded innovators.

This position can be filled at either a Level 3 or Level 4 as outlined in the basic qualifications below:

**Basic Qualifications (Level 3):**

+ Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of stated professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 3+ years of stated professional experience – OR – 4 additional years of stated professional experience in lieu of degree.

+ Experience with Microsoft Tool Suite such as (i.e. Powerpoint, Word, Excel and Project) and Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) software such as (i.e., MS Project, Milestone Professional, Deltek and SSI Tools).

+ **An active Department of Defense (DoD) Secret Clearance at time of application and/or DoD Special Compartmented Information Access (SCI)**

**Basic Qualifications (Level 4):**

+ Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of stated professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 6+ years of stated professional experience – OR – an additional 4 years of experience in lieu of degree

+ Experience with Microsoft Tool Suite such as (i.ie. PowerPoint, Word, Excel and Project) and Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) software such as (i.e., MS Project, Milestone Professional, Deltek and SSI Tools).

+ **An active Department of Defense (DoD) Secret Clearance at time of application**

**Preferred Qualifications for both levels:**

+ Proficient in MS Project Professional 2019

+ Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) experience and Schedule Management

+ Experience with Schedule Risk Assessment (SRA)

+ Experience with macros and software coding

+ Active Department of Defense (DoD) Top Secret (TS) Clearance

+ Active Department of Defense Special Compartmented Information Access (SCI)

**About Strategic Space Systems:** 2Provider 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:** Integrates sector financial/business strategies, overseeing accounting, contracts, pricing, compliance, and asset management.

**Salary Range:** $100,300 - $187,300

The 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.

Employees may be eligible for 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 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. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.