Northrop Grumman
PrincipalProgramPlanningAnalyst/Scheduler
“Principal Program Planning Analyst/Scheduler at Northrop Grumman. Skills: Program planning, Scheduling, Schedule development, Schedule analysis. Apply knowledge of product development planning to establish. Coordinate with multifunctional teams to update status for”
Industry & Context.
Identify performance variances; Develop courses of action; Risk mitigation strategies; Address performance issues; Project analysis; Predictive analysis; Schedule risk analyses; Resolve risky schedules; Critical path issues; Network logic conflicts
10% travel, US Citizenship required, Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree with 5 years experience or Master's degree with 3 years experience, 9 years of applied experience in lieu of degree, Program scheduling experience, Experience using MS Office Suite, Ability to travel domestically 10% of the time, US Citizenship is required, Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance
Nice to Have
Bachelor's degree or higher in Business Management, Industrial Engineering, Finance, Operations Management, Mathematics, Computer Science or related field, 3+ years of program scheduling experience, Experience with Schedule Analytics and Schedule Risk Assessment tools, Working knowledge of EVMS guidelines and processes, Current, active DoD Secret security clearance strongly preferred
What You'll Do.
Apply knowledge of product development planning to establish
Coordinate with multifunctional teams to update status for
Coordinate with business management and project management staff
Use project scheduling software to plan and gauge
Identify performance variances to facilitate focus and intervention
Develop courses of action and risk mitigation strategies
Perform thorough project analysis through metrics reviews and
Perform Schedule risk analyses
Resolve risky schedules
critical path issues and network
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Multifunctional teams; Program management; Technical staff; Production staff; Financial staff; Supporting staff; Engineering teams; Operations teams
Communication Scope
Verbal communication; Written communication; Presentation skills
Process & Methodology
Program scheduling, Schedule baseline development, Performance measurement, Risk mitigation, Critical path analysis
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