Principal Cost & Finance Optimization Analyst

Northrop Grumman; Merrifield (VA); On-site; USD 94,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Savings plan

PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal Business Management Analyst in Falls Church, VA, with onsite emphasis and potential hybrid work. You will craft data-driven business cases, perform ROI analyses, and deliver executive-ready narratives to leadership while partnering with IPTs to realize benefits.

The role requires strong FinOps knowledge, advanced Excel, and the ability to communicate complex financial stories clearly.

Qualifications

• 5 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor's; 3 years with Masters; 1 year with PhD.
• Advanced Excel skills and financial modeling.
• Experience preparing and presenting executive-level reporting to senior leadership.
• Proficiency in FinOps, data center and cloud financial-management concepts.

Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive, data-driven business cases and optimization ideas.
• Validate financial assumptions and calculations (ROI, NPV, payback, run-rate, one-time benefits).
• Prepare and present financial analyses and executive-level reporting to leadership.
• Monitor pipeline health and provide insights to mitigate risks.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Data visualization

Executive-level reporting

FinOps concepts

Financial modeling

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

Excel

BI tools

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal Business Management Analyst in Falls Church, VA, with onsite emphasis and potential hybrid work. You will craft data-driven business cases, perform ROI analyses, and deliver executive-ready narratives to leadership while partnering with IPTs to realize benefits.

The role requires strong FinOps knowledge, advanced Excel, and the ability to communicate complex financial stories clearly.