Cost & Schedule Manager 2

Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU); Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 146,600 - 219,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays

PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Cost & Schedule Manager to join the Scheduling and Business Management leadership team in Los Angeles. The role focuses on cost, performance reporting, forecasting, and compliance for program execution.

The candidate should have 8+ years in business management (or 6+ with a Master’s), strong MS Project and Integrated Master Schedule experience, and the ability to obtain an Interim or Active DoD Secret Clearance. Travel approx. 10% is expected.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Business Management with a Bachelor's degree, or 6+ years with a Master's.
• Experience with Microsoft Project and development of an Integrated Master Schedule.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications.
• Extensive knowledge of program execution for cost and compliance.
• Strong background in leading teams or organizations directly or indirectly.
• Ability to obtain an Interim or Active DoD Secret Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Deliver cost and performance reporting, financial forecasting, earned value management implementation, and audit compliance.
• Partner with Program leadership, Integrated Product Teams, and control account managers to manage baselines and cost performance.
• Support proposals and risk/opportunity assessments for programs.

Skills

Project management

MS Project

Integrated Master Schedule

MS Office

Leadership

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

EVMS Cobra

EVMS MPM

SSI Tools

MS Office

Job description

Relocation & Clearance Details

Relocation assistance: none. Clearance required at start: no. Clearance type: none. Travel: yes, approximately 10% of the time.

Position Overview

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Cost & Schedule Manager (S02) to join the Scheduling and Business Management leadership team. The role requires strategic adaptability, a high work ethic, and deep integration with Business Management and Program teams. The manager will support program execution, performance reporting, analysis, and compliance.

Responsibilities

The manager will partner with Program leadership, Business Segments, Integrated Product Teams, and control account managers to deliver cost and performance reporting, financial forecasting, earned value management implementation, proposal support, earned cost assessment, risk/opportunity assessment, program baselines, and audit compliance.

Basic Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Business Management with a Bachelor's degree, or 6+ years with a Master's.
• Experience with Microsoft Project and development of an Integrated Master Schedule.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications.
• Extensive knowledge of program execution for cost and compliance.
• Strong background in leading teams or organizations directly or indirectly.
• Ability to obtain an Interim or Active DoD Secret Security Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) and compliance.
• Active DoD clearance.
• Working knowledge of EVMS software (e.g., MPM or Cobra), Microsoft Office Suite, and accounting principles.
• Experience interfacing with customers or government audit agencies such as DCMA and DCAA, and internal audit.
• Experience with SSI Tools.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary ranges between $146,600 and $219,800. Additional compensation includes overtime, shift differential, discretionary bonus, and potential long-term incentives. Benefits include health insurance, life and disability insurance, savings plan, paid holidays, PTO, and other company benefits.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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.