Business Management Analyst - Cost Control

Northrop Grumman; Corridor North (MD); On-site; USD 76,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9/80 Work Schedule

Relocation assistance may be available

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Business Management Analyst for the Cyber & Cryptographic Solutions OU in Annapolis Junction, MD. This onsite role supports program financials, cost data, and earned value management, interfacing with program managers and CAMs.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree in business, 2 years’ financial experience, US citizenship and TS clearance, proficiency in Excel, and willingness to travel up to 10%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field with at least 2 years of financial experience.
• Basic understanding of Government Compliance.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, lookups, chart generation, VBA macros).
• Ability to travel domestically up to 10%.
• US citizenship is required and an active Top Secret clearance with polygraph.

Responsibilities

• Support the Cyber & Cryptographic Solutions OU by providing financial analysis for program requirements.
• Analyze cost data to prepare program financial reports for internal and external customers.
• Assist with cost estimate development, invoicing, proposals, negotiations and audits.
• Forecast Income Statement, Balance Sheet, AOP and Labor Resource Plan for the program.
• Support Earned Value Management tasks including PMB, EAC, change control and status reports.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Pivot tables

Lookups

Chart generation

VBA macros

Financial analysis

Travel up to 10%

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field

Tools

SAP

COGNOS

ERP software

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top 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 Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. We have a wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies. Our differentiated battle management and cyber solutions deliver timely, mission-enabling information and provide superior situational awareness and understanding to protect the U.S. and its global allies.

We are looking for you to join our team as a Business Management Analyst based out of Annapolis Junction, MD. This is an onsite position that offers the 9/80 work schedule.

What You’ll get to Do:

The Business Management Analyst will support the Cyber & Cryptographic Solutions Operating Unit (OU) within the Cyber & Information Solutions Business Unit and Navigation, Intelligence & Connectivity Division reporting the OU Business Manager.

The Business Management Analyst will interface with the program managers, functional management, cost account managers (CAMs) and business managers to provide financial support and analysis to meet program requirements.

As part of this role the Analyst will analyze cost data to prepare program financial reports for internal and external customers relative to program cost incurrence, material tracking and labor expenses to help ensure program contracts perform within negotiated parameters.

This role will work cooperatively with business, functional, and technical staff to support cost estimate development, invoicing, customer proposals, negotiations, and various audits. This role will forecast financial statements (Income Statement and Balance Sheet), the Annual Operating Plan (AOP), and the Labor Resource Plan for their program.

The Analyst supports identification and mitigation of program cost and schedule risks.The Analyst will also perform Earned Value Management (EVM) tasks including developing the performance measurement baseline (PMB), forecasting the Estimate at Complete (EAC), controlling change management processes and preparing internal and external status reports.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration (Accounting, Economics, Finance, Management, Marketing, etc.) or Business adjacent degree (Mathematics, Risk Management) from an accredited institution with a minimum of 2 years of financial work experience.
• Basic understanding of Government Compliance.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, lookups, chart generation, VBA macros, etc.)
• Ability to travel domestically up to 10%.
• US citizenship is required.
• A current, active US Government Top Secret clearance is required with the ability to obtain and maintain a Polygraph.

Preferred Qualifications:

• SAP, COGNOS, or similar ERP software experience
• Experience in data mining and database management.
• Professional experience in Aerospace & Defense, Financial Services, or Telecommunications.
• Earned Value Management (EVM) customer reporting, COBRA experience.
• A current, active US Government TS/SCI with Poly clearance

What We Can Offer You

Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment which encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Northrop Grumman benefits give you the flexibility and control to choose the benefits that make the most sense for you and your family.

Your benefits will include the following: Health Plan, Savings Plan, Paid Time Off and Additional Benefits including Education Assistance, Training and Development, 9/80 Work Schedule (where available), and much more!

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Primary Level Salary Range: $75,800.00 - $113,800.00

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.