Principal Program Planning and Scheduling Analyst

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. Please note that this opportunity is contingent on program funding. Start dates are determined after funding confirmation. Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has a few openings for a Principal Program Planning Scheduling Analyst (level 3) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals! This position will be located on site in Melbourne, Florida. The selected candidate will work closely with the Program Leadership to meet the goals and objectives of the AS Business Management organization. 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. Tracks plans and schedules, performs risk analysis, identifies and resolves critical path and network logic conflicts. Uses Gantt, PERT, milestone charts, earned value management and other project management techniques to gauge progress and identify performance variances to facilitate focus and intervention on critical areas. Basic Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree with 4 years of business, finance, accounting, program control and/or similar industry related fields experience OR a Master's Degree with 2 years of business, finance, accounting, program control and/or similar industry related fields experience OR High School Diploma/GED with 8 years of business, finance, accounting, program control and/or similar industry related fields experience. Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM). Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Microsoft Project. Able to work on site in Melbourne, Florida. Your ability to transfer and maintain the final adjudicated government Secret Clearance (DoD must be in-scope or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation) and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company. Applicable Earned Value Management experience must be listed on your resume to be considered for the role. Preferred Qualifications: Aerospace/Defense Industry experience. Excel Macro/VBA Skills. Experience in Deltek Cobra. Experience in Deltek Acumen Risk.