Expand your horizons, advance your career, and contribute to a secure future for generations. Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector invites you to bring your pioneering spirit to our collaborative teams. As a Program Planning and Scheduling Analyst – Level 2 located in Redondo Beach, CA, you’ll be a linchpin in missions of paramount importance, defining the art of the possible from day one.
In this job, you will:
Lead Schedule Development & Strategy: Serve as the technical advisor for project schedules from inception to closeout, including creating conceptual "what-if" schedules for large, complex, multi-year facilities projects
Create & Maintain Baseline Schedules: Develop and maintain detailed construction schedules by mapping out project relationships, logic, milestones, and constraints
Perform Progress & Data Analysis: Run regular critical path analyses and prepare ad-hoc reports and schedule updates as requested by management
Manage Quality Control (QA/QC): Collect accurate, timely schedule updates from the project team and perform thorough QA/QC reviews on all received data
Monitor Field Progress: Visit construction sites
Facilitate Stakeholder Communication: Partner closely with Facilities Project Leads, contractors, and all project stakeholders to resolve scheduling issues and align on progress during weekly status meetings
Other duties as assigned
If this job description reads like it was written specifically for you, consider joining our team!
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university plus 3 years of relevant experience OR Master’s degree from an accredited university plus 1 year of relevant experience
Experience developing facilities planning, design, and construction schedules
Experience working with Microsoft Project and advanced proficiency in Excel and the Microsoft Office Suite
Data and/or financial analysis experience
Preferred Qualifications:
Advanced experience in facilities and construction
Proficiency with business intelligence (BI) and data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) to create tracking tools and charts for executive and business unit reviews
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Primary Level Salary Range: $83,400.00 - $125,200.00The 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.Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited university and 3 years of relevant experience, or a master's degree and 1 year of relevant experience
- Experience developing facilities planning, design, and construction schedules
- Experience with Microsoft Project
- Advanced proficiency in Excel and the Microsoft Office Suite
- Data and/or financial analysis experience
- Advanced experience in facilities and construction
- Proficiency with business intelligence and data visualization tools such as Tableau or Power BI
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Retirement Support — 401(k) matching is considered strong, with additional defined-benefit coverage for certain cohorts and options like catch-up contributions. Retirement programs are repeatedly highlighted as a core strength of the total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO, company-paid holidays, and compressed work schedules (such as 9/80) provide meaningful time away and flexibility. These scheduling options are cited as a major quality-of-life benefit across many locations.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave alongside caregiver leave, adoption assistance, and back-up care supports a range of family needs. These programs have been expanded recently, signaling continued investment in family support.
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