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. Northrop Grumman is seeking a Program Planning Scheduling Analyst (level 2) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be onsite in Melbourne, FL. The candidate will be required to work on site in Melbourne, Florida, daily and have an active DoD Secret Clearance to start. 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. Utilizes 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 2 years of Program/Project Management, Earned Value Management, Business, Cost, and/or Finance experience OR a Master's Degree with entry level and relevant experience. EVMS Scheduling and planning experience. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite. Basic understanding of Microsoft Project. Active DoD secret clearance. Ability to obtain and maintain a special program access request. Preferred Qualifications: Agile EVMS Scheduling Methodology Experience. Project Start up and IMS Build out Experience. Aerospace/Defense Industry Experience. Excel Macro/VBA Skills. Experience working in Microsoft Project Server Environment. Knowledge of DCMA health metrics. Schedule Management Experience and MS Project Experience. We offer flexible work arrangements, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do. Our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) provide benefits for the member, our leaders and the company. Our ERGs offer opportunities to be a friend, be active, be a volunteer, be a leader, to be recognized and to be yourself. Every ERG is inclusive of all employees! At Northrop Grumman, we are on the cutting edge of innovation-- building the next generation of sophisticated aircraft to protect our country. Our diverse portfolio of programs means there are endless paths to cultivate your career. We are well-known for our inclusive, family environment, as well as our excellent work/life balance. We also offer exceptional benefits/healthcare, a 9/80 schedule, and a great 401K matching program.