Principal Program Planning & Scheduling Analyst - Deployment Sch

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

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 Space Systems-Launch and Missile Defense Systems provides an excellent opportunity for a Principal Program Planning & Scheduling Analyst - Deployment Scheduler (25-431) to join our team of skilled and diverse professionals. This role, based at Schriever Space Force Base in Colorado Springs, CO, plays a crucial part in supporting the U.S. President, the Secretary of Defense, and combatant commanders at strategic, regional, and operational levels.

This position does not offer relocation assistance and requires on-site work with no remote options.

Position Overview:

The Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) program is a vital part of the Missile Defense System. It provides an essential operational platform that allows the U.S. president, the secretary of defense, and combatant commanders at strategic, regional, and tactical levels to systematically plan missile defense operations, monitor battle progress, and actively control networked sensors and weapon systems to achieve global and regional mission goals. C2BMC offers a layered missile defense capability, delivering an optimized response to threats across all ranges and flight phases. It acts as a force multiplier by connecting, integrating, and synchronizing autonomous sensor and weapon systems and operations both worldwide and locally to improve overall performance. Additionally, C2BMC is a critical part of all ground and flight tests that verify and demonstrate the missile defense system's current and future capabilities.

In this role, the successful candidate will act as a key resource for deployment planning and deconfliction, ensuring that deliverables meet technical, scheduling, and cost targets. Erroneous decisions or delays in deployment planning and execution could significantly impact the overall program performance.

Essential Functions:

• Prepares, develops, and coordinates the integrated master plan (IMP) and integrated master schedule (IMS) to achieve all program objectives
• Ensures major projects, programs, schedules, and plans are integrated both horizontally and vertically across all company functions, including finance, engineering, material management, manufacturing, and quality
• Tracks plans and schedules, performs risk analysis, and identifies and resolves critical path and network logic conflicts
• Utilizes tools like Gantt charts, PERT charts, milestone charts, earned value management, and other project management techniques to track progress and allow effective interventions in key areas
• Collaborates with deployment-focused technical leads, engineering managers, and cross-functional teams (e.g., deployment, sustainment, systems engineering) to ensure proper schedule and resource coordination across project areas, especially for hardware/software deployments
• Supports deployment lifecycle activities, including sustainment and development phases, by ensuring proper alignment between scheduling requirements and deployment execution milestones
• Manage scheduling for iterative and adaptive development environments, including Agile and spiral development processes. Supports cross-team communication to resolve resource conflicts
• Serves as the primary scheduling contact for the organization on contracts or projects. Frequently communicates with senior internal and external personnel, including customers, providing schedule updates, overseeing customer reviews, and ensuring stakeholder needs are met
• Supports planning and execution of activities related to changes, Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs), and other customer-requested engineering estimates
• Develops mechanisms for tracking progress, including new reporting tools, regular status updates, and a schedule baseline
• Develop solutions for a range of complex problems. Skilled at resolving conflicts between functional teams or project areas
• Proactively addresses potential schedule and resource conflicts related to deployment or technical lifecycle management, resolving scheduling bottlenecks amid vague or changing circumstances
• Performs fairly complex tasks under broad objectives, balancing long-term planning with short-term scheduling updates and coordination activities
• Independently develop schedules and workflows while integrating deployment-specific development priorities into the overall schedule plan
• Regularly acts as the primary contact for the organization on contracts or projects
• Works closely with deployment technical leads, CAMs, and cross-functional teams to ensure smooth integration of deployment schedules
• Facilitates regular presentations and reviews for internal teams and external customer stakeholders, offering deployment-specific schedule insights and recommendations to maintain schedule baseline integrity

Basic Qualifications:

Please list your current security clearance and IAT or relevant certifications on your resume, if applicable.

• A Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field from an accredited university is preferred, along with 5 years of experience; or a Master's degree in a related field with 3 years of relevant work experience; or 9 years of relevant work experience may be considered as an alternative to a degree
• Applicants must have a current, active in-scope DoD-issued Secret security clearance at the time of application, which is required to start
• Thorough understanding and proper application of principles, concepts, practices, and standards related to program scheduling and deployment
• Expertise in developing and maintaining Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) and managing the critical path, with strong analytical skills for risk assessment
• Working knowledge of hardware and software deployment practices, with a specific focus on aligning deployment milestones with technical project schedules
• Skilled in Agile and spiral development processes, with experience incorporating iterative workflows into overall project schedules
• Ability to independently demonstrate the skill and ability required to perform highly complex professional tasks, including proactive problem-solving in dynamic environments

What We Can Offer You:

Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment that encourages your growth, supporting both employees and the company's success. The benefits offered by Northrop Grumman are flexible and give you control, allowing you to choose options that best suit your needs and those of your family. Your benefits will include the following:

• Health Plan
• Savings Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Education Assistance
• Training and Development
• Flexible Work Arrangements

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Additional Northrop Grumman Information:

Primary Level Salary Range: $91,200.00 - $136,800.00

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.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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 an Equal Opportunity 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 and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.