Manager Program Control 2

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Travel 25%

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems in Melbourne, FL seeks a Manager Program Control 2 to lead a team responsible for EVMS implementation, funding and program financial analysis, and internal/external audits.

The role requires leadership, SOX/compliance experience, and the ability to interface with the program office and customers to ensure timely contract deliverables.

Relocation assistance may be available; travel up to 25% is expected; active clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 7+ years in Finance/Business, or Master’s with 5+ years.
• EVMS experience and financial analysis.
• EVMS software Cobra, SAP, and Excel proficiency.
• Experience presenting financial information to leadership.
• Active US Government clearance or in Continuous Evaluation process.
• Ability to obtain SAP clearance within time constraints.

Responsibilities

• Supervise cost analysts and EVMS implementation.
• Oversee funding and program financial analysis.
• Support audits and contract deliverables (CFSR, CSDR, IPMR, CWBS).
• Interface with program office, leadership and external auditors on EVMS tasks and measures.
• Lead staffing, employee development and performance reviews.

Skills

EVMS experience

Cobra

SAP

Financial analysis

Presentation to leadership

Team leadership

Cost management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Business

Master's degree in Finance/Business

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% 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 Aeronautics Systems has an exciting opening for the Manager Program Control 2 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our sector. This leadership role is located in Melbourne, FL and be onsite daily.

Our Leaders at Northrop Grumman live our values daily and encourage our teams to do the same. We do the right thing: upholding the highest ethical standards and facilitating a safe and respectful environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team. We do what we promise: holding yourself and others accountable to meet predictable and balanced results. We commit to shared success: operating as OneNG and removing barriers for our teams. Finally, We pioneer: setting a vision that shapes the future and inspires others.

This is a demanding role with diverse types of contracts in a challenging, fast-paced environment. The Program Control Manager will lead, supervise, and train a team of cost analysts responsible for Earned Value Management System (EVMS) implementation and analysis, SOX compliance, funding analysis, program financial analysis, internal and external audits, and contract deliverables. The Manager is also responsible for providing functional oversight of the Cost Management department, including engagement, staffing, and employee development. 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 with 5 years Finance/Business Management work experience
• Experience in Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) and financial analysis
• Working knowledge of EVMS Software (i.e. Cobra, SAP, Microsoft Office Suite and Accounting principles
• Experience developing and presenting business strategies, financial information and risk assessment to leadership teams
• Must have an active US Government clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance, within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs.

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 Admi