Principal Program Cost Control Analyst

Northrop Grumman Corp.; Jessup (MD); On-site; USD 94,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Plan

Savings Plan

Paid Time Off

Education Assistance

9/80 Work Schedule

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. The Principal Program Cost Control Analyst will support the Cyber & Cryptographic Solutions OU, interfacing with program managers and CAMs to provide financial analysis, budgeting, and EV/variance management for multiple contracts.

Role requires a Top Secret clearance, US citizenship, and domestic travel up to 10%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of related professional experience OR a Master’s degree with 3 years of related professional experience
• 9 years of applied experience in lieu of degree may be considered
• Experience with financial systems including cost performance reporting and analysis
• Experience with Earned Value and performance measurement baseline concepts and ability to apply them to multiple contracts, CLINs and control accounts
• Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, conditional formatting)
• Ability to travel domestically 10% of the time
• US citizenship is required
• A current, active US Government Top Secret clearance and the ability to obtain and maintain a Polygraph.

Responsibilities

• Support budgets and schedules for contract work and assist in financial analyses
• Prepare budgets and schedules; analyze funding profiles, sales outlook, cash forecasting, and variance
• Monitor costs and schedules on contracts with validated cost schedule control systems; develop WBS and baselines
• Prepare expenditure projections and requests for additional funding to government
• Support audits, reviews, and planning activities; provide financial inputs to internal reports and dashboards

Skills

Excel

Earned Value

Cost Control

Financial Analysis

US Citizenship

Security Clearance

Travel

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

COBRA

COGNOS

SAP

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top 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 Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. We have a wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies. Our differentiated battle management and cyber solutions deliver timely, mission-enabling information and provide superior situational awareness and understanding to protect the U.S. and its global allies.

What You’ll Get to Do

The Principal Program Cost Control Analyst (PCA) will support the Cyber & Cryptographic Solutions Operating Unit (OU) within the Cyber & Information Solutions Business Unit and Navigation, Intelligence & Connectivity Division reporting to the OU Business Manager.

The PCA will interface with the program managers, functional management, cost account managers (CAMs) and business managers to provide financial support and analysis to meet program requirements. They will prepare budgets and schedules for contract work and assist in financial analyses such as funding profiles, sales outlook, cash forecasting, and variance analysis.

The PCA will monitor costs and schedules on contracts requiring validated cost schedule control system. This will include performing Earned Value Metric (EVM) tasks such as Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) development, budget baseline, cost risk analysis/ assessment and visibility reports, development, and analysis of estimates to complete.

The PCA will perform analysis and prepare reports in order to ensure that contracts are within negotiated and agreed-upon parameters and government cost control guidelines, including maintaining accurate records of expenditures, directing preparation of expenditure projections, and submitting timely requests for additional funding to the government.

The PCA will support audits and reviews as requested by programs, customers, and company management, support Annual Operating Plan, Resource Plan, and Long Range Strategic Plan activity, and prepare financial inputs to internal reports and presentations (IPRS, Dashboards, BARs, Etc.)

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of related professional experience - OR - a Master's degree with 3 years of related professional experience
• Will consider 9 years of applied experience in lieu of degree requirement
• Experience with financial systems including cost performance reporting and analysis
• Experience with Earned Value and performance measurement baseline concepts and ability to apply them to multiple contracts, CLINs and control accounts.
• Strong PC skills - specifically Excel proficiency (including pivot tables, Vlookup, and conditional formatting)
• Ability to travel domestically 10% of the time.
• US citizenship is required.
• A current, active US Government Top Secret clearance and the ability to obtain and maintain a Polygraph.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration or related field
• Experience with COBRA, COGNOS, SAP
• Experience with Earned Value and performance measurement baseline concepts and ability to apply them to multiple contracts, CLINs and control accounts.
• A current, active US Government TS/SCI with Polygraph.

What We Can Offer You

Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment which encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Northrop Grumman benefits give you the flexibility and control to choose the benefits that make the most sense for you and your family.

Your benefits will include the following: Health Plan, Savings Plan, Paid Time Off and Additional Benefits including Education Assistance, Training and Development, 9/80 Work Schedule (where available), and much more!

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Primary Level Salary Range: $94,200.00 - $141,200.00

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.