Northrop Grumman • Boulder, CO 80305
Job #2696201089
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 has an opening for an onsite Program Planning Manager for the Boulder, CO location. The successful candidate must be able to work independently on multiple concurrent programs and proposals and will prepare, develop and coordinate the integrated master plan (IMP) and integrated master schedule (IMS) to meet all program objectives.
Manage Operational Exploitation Systems (OES) Operating Unit (OU) Scheduling analysts
Advocate and oversee all aspects of Scheduling support for the OES OU
Perform Quarterly Connections Reviews (Performance, Mentoring, Coaching)
Conduct staff meetings, regular 1:1 meeting, engagement events with direct reports
Assess Business Unit needs and allocate resources accordingly
Engage staff by providing direction / guidance and mentoring team members
Conduct training within Scheduling organization and across disciplines / functions
Develop annual goals to maximize organization and employee growth
Support & mediate program / staffing / personnel issues
Develop staffing demand projections and support / participant in new hire events & interviews
Provide surge support across Business Unit, Division
Application of EVMS 32 Guidelines (NDIA EIA-748) onto OES programs.
Prepares and support program events including Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBR) and Joint Surveillance Reviews (JSR) audits
Lead the development of new business proposal / capture efforts
Champion new tools (i.e. AI) and processes to streamline schedule analysis & products
Participate in company / organization process improvement, automation, and innovation initiatives
Provide Engineering planning support to Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) and Control Account Managers (CAMs) to establish program baseline and manage program execution
Collaborate with IPTs/CAMs to determine, monitor, and review operational budgets, schedules, and manpower requirements
Track plans and schedules, performs risk analysis, prepare & implement change requests, identify and resolve critical path and network logic conflicts
Evaluate subcontract / supplier schedules and integrate into IMS
Interface / collaborate with the financial team to ensure program cost and schedule integration
Perform detailed schedule, resource, work, and cost analysis to derive solutions / recommendations to address program issues
Effective engagement with multiple functional teams, supplier teams, and the Program/Project Manager
Develop and present weekly program schedule performance metrics by IPT or product to various levels of leadership
Formulates and recommends corrective action measures such as schedule revisions, manpower adjustments, and work requirements
Prepare and validate month end IMS submittal to customer in conjunction with scheduling best practices
Understands Engineering Statement of Work (SOW), product details, and processes to provide recommendations for critical management decisions
Familiarity of risk management process and integration with IMS
Implements scheduling best practices as prescribed by industry to include, but not limited to:
Compliance - DECM
IPMR, IPMDAR DI-MGMT-81861
Earned Value Management System (EVMS)
Critical Path Analysis
Schedule Risk Analysis (SRA)
Schedule Performance and Health Metrics and Analysis
Understanding of schedule performance impacts on program financials.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree with 6+ years of work experience in Planning/Scheduling, Program Management, Business Management - OR - Master's degree with 4+ years of related experience
Experience to include Earned Value Management (EVM), Proposal, and Business Capture
Will consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of degree
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain DoD security clearance, up to TS/SCI
Proficient in scheduling software (i.e. MS Project, etc.) and developing Tier 1 Summary
Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Preferred Qualifications:
Master's degree in Business Administration / Management, Supply Chain, or STEM
Experience with Microsoft Project and Microsoft Project Server
Knowledge with Integrated Master Plan (IMP) and Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) development; Schedule Risk Assessment (SRA) approach and execution
Active DoD Top Secret and/or SCI Clearance
Salary Range: $115,000 - $172,600
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.
Employees may be eligible for 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 committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit ~~~ . U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
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