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"<p>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. Put your skills to the test by pushing the boundaries of what's possible. From global defense to sustainment and modernization to deterring and defeating any adversary, your experience and ability will make it a reality. Our programs are built on equal parts of curiosity and collaboration. Our combined effort means our customers can connect and defend millions of people around the world. With Northrop Grumman, you'll have the opportunity to be an essential part of projects that will define your career, now and in the future. #NGSkills Northrop Grumman's Armament Systems Division based in Mesa, Arizona produces automatic medium caliber gun systems. Northrop Grumman gun systems built for the U.S. and international militaries have been used in all major conflicts since World War II in a variety of applications to include small and large ground vehicles, helicopters, airplanes and naval ships. Responsibilities: Prepares, develops and coordinates the integrated master plan and integrated master schedule. Ensures projects are horizontally and vertically integrated across functional groups including finance, engineering, material, manufacturing and quality. Supports the organization by managing and coordinating program schedules that support meeting our customer's goals and expectations. Responsible for supporting their respective programs by closely working with the Program Manager(s), Material Program Manager(s) and other key program personnel on schedule requirements. Understands overall requirements of the proposal, design, procurement, manufacturing and testing as they apply to specific programs and generate schedules capable of tracking all these activities. Responsible for analyzing schedules at least weekly to ensure program requirements are being met. Monitors the schedules and reports status to the Program Manager and appropriate IPT leads. Helps to prioritize and expedite tasks as necessary to ensure the schedule requirements are fulfilled. Schedules must be accurate and maintained from program inception through contract closeout. Identifies and resolves critical path and network logic conflicts. Utilizes Gantt, PERT, milestone charts, earned value management (EVMS) and other project management techniques to gauge progress and identify performance variances to focus on critical areas. Coordinate with the Program Manager on financial reports, quarterly EAC's and all EVMS requirements. Basic Qualifications: 2+ years of related experience with a BA or BS degree or 5+ years of equivalent demonstrated experience Excellent math and communication skills. Must be proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint). Minor domestic travel required. Oversea travel opportunities may exist. Preferred Qualifications: MBA preferred 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. 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 http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.</p>"
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