Northrop Grumman

PrincipalProgramPlanningAnalyst/Scheduler

$99–148k Rolling Meadows, Illinois, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
The Brief

“Principal Program Planning Analyst/Scheduler at Northrop Grumman. Skills: Program planning, Scheduling, Risk management. Apply knowledge of product development planning to establish. Coordinate with multifunctional teams to update status for”

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Risk mitigation; Performance issues resolution

Eligibility Requirements

Travel 10% of the Time, Obtain Secret clearance, 10% travel

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree with 5 years professional related experience, Master's degree with 3 years of professional related experience, 9 years of applied experience in lieu of degree, 2 years of project scheduling experience, Experience using MS Office Suite, Willingness and ability to travel domestically 10% of the time, Ability to obtain and maintain a U. S. Government Secret level security clearance

Nice to Have

Bachelor's degree or higher in Business Management, Industrial Engineering, Finance, Operations Management, Mathematics, Computer Science or related field, Experience with Schedule Analytics and Schedule Risk Assessment tools, Working knowledge of EVMS guidelines and processes, Current, active Secret level security clearance

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

Work with the program team to develop courses

Perform thorough project analysis through metrics reviews and

Perform Schedule risk analyses

Work with the program manager to resolve risky

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Multifunctional teams; Program management; Technical leads; Production staff; Financial staff; Supporting staff

Communication Scope

Verbal communication; Written communication; Presentation skills

Process & Methodology

Program management, Cost management, Schedule management, Technical performance management, Risk management, Opportunity management

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