Principal or Sr. Principal Program Cost & Schedule Control Analyst

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems (NGAS) in Melbourne, FL is seeking a Principal/Sr. Principal Program Cost and Schedule Control Analyst to join a team supporting program controls for multiple contracts.

The role emphasizes Earned Value, cost reporting, budgeting and performance measurement within an IPT framework. The candidate will interface with program managers and CAMs, develop baselines, analyze variances and prepare required reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree with related experience and the ability to obtain U.S. Government Secret Clearance.
• Experience with EVMS, government cost reporting, and budgeting.
• Experience using business systems such as SAP, Cobra, Deltek Cobra.
• Ability to obtain Program Access and work on-site in Melbourne, FL.

Responsibilities

• Interface with program managers, functional management and CAMs for financial support.
• Develop budgets, ETC/EAC and cost/schedule integration.
• Prepare and review monthly CDRLs and variance analyses.
• Support program monthly rhythm and baseline changes in EVM systems (Deltek Cobra, SAP S4).

Skills

EVMS principles

cost performance reporting

financial forecasting

variance analysis

budget integration

Education

Bachelor's degree with 5 years experience in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or industry related field

Master's degree with 3 years experience in Business Management, finance, accounting, and/or industry related field

Bachelor's degree with 8 years experience in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or industry related field

Master's degree with 6 years experience in Business Management, finance, accounting, and/or industry related field

Tools

Deltek Cobra

SAP S4

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: 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 Aeronautics Systems (NGAS) has an opening for a Principal Program Cost and Schedule Control Analyst (Level 3) or Sr. Principal Program Cost and Schedule Control Analyst (Level 4) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located on-site in Melbourne, FL.

Note: Due to the classified nature of the work being performed, this position does not offer any virtual or telecommute working options. This role can be filled at either level.

This Program Control Analyst position will interface with the program managers, functional management, and cost account managers (CAMs) to provide financial and administrative support and analysis to meet program requirements. Candidate will gain valuable experience and knowledge with Earned Value and performance measurement baseline concepts and be able to apply them to multiple contracts for control accounts within an engineering Integrated Product Team (IPT).

Earned Value Management (EVM) tasks include:

Establishment of Work Breakdown Structure for execution of budgeted cost of work scheduled, assessment and maintenance of objective performance criteria, maintenance and justifications of estimates to complete, and support to internal and external reporting requirements for variance analysis. As well as, budget baseline, funding analysis, cost risk analysis/assessment and visibility reports, preparation of government cost performance reports and preparation and/or review of performance measurement variance analysis as well as development and analysis of estimates to complete.

This is a fast paced high energy environment that requires a self-motivated employee to join the team. This position will be required to operate independently with little management oversight.

The ideal candidate will possess the following traits and abilities:

• Ability to use financial systems, to learn basic understanding of EVMS principles and hands on cost performance reporting/analysis skills
• Develop and implement solutions of moderate scope and complexity;
• Analyze variances/trends and develop new methods and process techniques; Work under very general supervision while completing numerous assignments per schedule and elevating potential issues to ensure proper management focus;
• Exert some influence on peers and internal customers; good interpersonal skills while representing the group on special projects outside of own group.

This Program Control Analyst duties could include;

• support the development of budget baselines and maintain cost/schedule integration
• support preparation of budgets and ETC/EAC
• perform and/or assist in financial performance analyses and visibility reporting
• assist in the preparation and submittal of monthly CDRLs such as IPMDAR
• support variance analysis reports
• facilitate and support program monthly rhythm process, incorporate baseline changes into EVM system while utilizing Deltek Cobra, SAP S4, MS Excel/Powerpoint.

Basic Qualifications for Level 3:

• Bachelor's degree with 5 years experience in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or industry related field OR Master's degree with 3 years experience in Business Management, finance, accounting, and/or industry related field.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain U.S. Government Secret Clearance within a reasonable period, as determined by the company to meet its business needs.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Program Access within a reasonable period, as determined by the company to meet its business needs.
• Must have experience with Business systems (such as SAP, Cobra, etc.)
• Must have financial forecasting experience with EVMS and government cost reporting.

Basic Qualifications for Level 4:

• Bachelor's degree with 8 years experience in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or industry related field OR Master's degree with 6 years experience in Business Management, finance, accounting, and/or industry related field.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain U.S. Government Secret Clearance wit