Manager Program Control 2

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; Melbourne (KY); On-site; USD 127,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays

PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Melbourne, FL seeks a Manager Program Control 2 to lead EVMS programs within Global Surveillance. You will supervise staff, drive Earned Value, and coordinate cost and schedule reporting in a fast-paced defense environment.

This role requires strong collaboration with PMs, CAMs, and external agencies, plus experience with Cobra, SAP S4, and IPMR/IPMDAR familiarity. A Bachelor's or higher in finance/business and government clearance are preferred.

Qualifications

• EVMS experience and financial analysis required.
• Working knowledge of EVMS software Cobra, SAP, Excel.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Supervise team: assign work, timecards, performance reviews; ensure policy compliance.
• Provide EVMS analysis, supporting PMs/CAMs; prepare EACs; perform variance analysis; reconcile to SAP.
• Support customer IBRs, DCMA JSR audits and related reviews; assist in audits.
• Ensure contract deliverables are completed and submitted on time (CFSR, CSDR, IPMR, CWBS).
• Foster uncompromising quality, accountability, and team performance; clarify roles and financial impact.
• Interface with program office, functional leadership, and external auditors on EVMS tasks and metrics.
• Support proposal preparation, fact-finding and negotiations to address cost issues.
• Maintain positive relationships with customer counterparts to manage costs.
• Operate effectively in a fast-paced, changing environment.

Skills

EVMS experience

Financial analysis

Cobra knowledge

SAP

Microsoft Office

Accounting principles

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance/Business Management

Master’s Degree

Tools

Deltek Cobra

SAP S4

Cognos

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

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. Please note that this opportunity is contingent on program funding. Start dates are determined after funding confirmation. Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an exciting opening in the Global Surveillance Division for a Manager Program Control 2 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our sector.

This leadership role is located in Melbourne, FL. This is a demanding role with diverse type of contracts in a challenging, fast-paced environment.

Specific duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to the following:

• Provide direct supervision activities, including completion of performance goals and reviews, assigning work scope to employees, reviewing and approving timecards, and ensuring employees operate according to company policies and procedures
• Develop employee skills and evaluate employee performance on assigned responsibilities, including: EVMS implementation and analysis; support and guidance to PMs and CAMs; analysis and preparation of cost and schedule reports; development, analysis and review of EACs; variance analysis research and reporting; and reconciliations to SAP
• Support customer Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBR), Supplier Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBR), and Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) Joint Surveillance Reviews (JSR) audits
• Responsible for ensuring contract deliverables are completed and submitted on a timely manner (CFSR, CSDR, IPMR, CWBS)
• Focus team on achieving uncompromising quality in all products and services, accountability and team performance.
• Ensure team fully understands their roles and impact on financial results.
• Act as the primary interface with the program office, functional leadership, and external auditing agencies regarding EVMS related tasks/efforts, requirements, issues, analysis, and performance measures
• Support proposal preparation, fact-finding and contract negotiations as needed to ensure cost management issues are represented
• Act as primary point of contact with customer counterpart, and maintain a positive working relationship to improve communication and stay on top of any potential cost issues
• Perform in a fast paced, frequently changing, and demand driven environment

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university and 7 years Finance/Business Management work experience OR Master's Degree and 5 years of Finance/Business Management work experience
• Experience with Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) and financial analysis
• Working knowledge of EVMS Software (i.e. Cobra), SAP, Microsoft Office Suite and Accounting principles
• Ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a Business Administration with minimum of 7 years of hands-on experience in cost and schedule management
• Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from an accredited university
• Experience with SAP S4
• Strong analytical skills
• Experience in Aerospace and/or Defense programs and familiarity with Integrated Program Management Report (IPMR) and/or Integrated Program Management Data and Analysis Report (IPMDAR).
• Advanced proficiency in Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) such as Deltek Cobra, accounting systems such as SAP S4 and financial systems such as Cognos
• Experience leading a team, either as a lead, functional manager, or matrix manager
• Experience interfacing with government audit agencies such as DCMA and DCAA, as well as Internal Audit

Primary Level Salary Range:

$126,600.00 - $189,800.00 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.

We are a pioneering company. With careers across all areas: air, cyber, land, sea and space – our 90,000 employees work as one to defend and define the future. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will give you every opportunity to do your best work. Working together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines, we share a drive to push the boundaries of science, technology and engineering to meet the ever evolving needs of our customers worldwide.