Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Sr Principal Program Planning Scheduling Analyst (level 4) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals! This position will be located San Diego, CA and have a hybrid work schedule. 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 8 years of experience in Program Planning or Scheduling or a Master's Degree with 6 years of related experience or a PhD with 4 years of related experience. An additional 4 years of experience in lieu of degree may be considered
Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM)
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Microsoft Project
Able to work onsite in San Diego, CA with a hybrid schedule.
Ability to obtain and maintain DoD Secret Clearance within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs
Aerospace/Defense Industry experience
Active DOD Secret Security Clearance awarded/reviewed within the last 5 years
Excel Macro/VBA Skills
Experience in Deltek Cobra
Experience in Deltek Acumen Risk
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree with 8 years of program planning/scheduling experience (Master's with 6 years or PhD with 4 years accepted) or additional 4 years in lieu of degree
- Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM)
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Microsoft Project
- Ability to obtain and maintain DoD Secret clearance within a reasonable period
- Able to work onsite in San Diego, CA with a hybrid schedule
- Aerospace/Defense industry experience
- Active DoD Secret security clearance awarded/reviewed within the last 5 years
- Excel Macro/VBA skills
- Experience in Deltek Cobra
- Experience in Deltek Acumen Risk
Northrop Grumman Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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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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We are a close-knit community of big thinkers collaborating to keep the world safe. Our passion, creativity and expertise bring next-level technology solutions to life in autonomous systems, cyber, C4ISR, strike, space, and logistics and modernization for our customers around the globe. On the Northrop Grumman team, you’ll join our pursuit of excellence immersed in a dynamic culture of innovation and respect. Your unique perspective will help achieve our shared vision for the future of global security. Every step of the way, you'll be supported by world-class training, employee resource groups and a comprehensive benefits package that enables greater health and happiness for you and your family. Worldwide and across disciplines, we’re challenging what’s possible for technology to protect people and places from undersea to outer space and into cyberspace. And we see the impact of our performance every day. We are Northrop Grumman, and we work on what matters—now, you too can make a difference. Explore opportunities in engineering, IT, manufacturing, business management, cybersecurity and more with us. Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.





