Principal Program Cost Control Analyst - Level 3

Northrop Grumman; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 94,200 - 141,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Paid time off (PTO)

Company-paid holidays

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Northrop Grumman seeks a Principal Program Cost Control Analyst in Dulles, VA. This position involves cost control system setup, budget preparation, and supporting audits. Candidates should hold a Bachelor's degree with at least 5 years of experience or a Master's degree with 3 years, along with a Top Secret security clearance. The role is 100% onsite with a salary range between $94,200 and $141,200 annually, plus benefits and potential bonuses.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience or a Master's degree with 3+ years.
• Experience with financial analysis or reporting is required.
• Active U.S. Government DoD Top‑Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Prepare budgets and schedules for contract work.
• Maintain accurate records of expenditures.
• Ensure contracts meet government cost control guidelines.

Skills

Financial analysis

Reporting

MS Office Suite

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Tools

Costpoint

Cobra

Primavera

SAP

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance 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. 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.

If forging a secure future excites you, look no further! Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector provides an arena where your passion for innovation and quest for exploration are welcome. As a Principal Program Cost Control Analyst - Level 3, your role in Dulles, VA will be pivotal in supporting missions critical to national and global security. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work. Ready to join forces with our visionary team?

Our Principal Program Cost Control Analyst will help prepare budgets and schedules for contract work and assist in financial analyses such as funding profiles, sales outlooks, cash forecasting, and variance analysis. You will also work to ensure adequate funding availability by maintaining accurate records of expenditures, directing preparation for expenditure projections, and submitting timely requests for additional funding to the government.

Your Mission, Should You Choose To Accept

• Set up cost control system, monitor and control costs and schedules on contracts requiring validated cost schedule control system
• Support audits and reviews requested by programs, customers, and company management, fact‑finding and negotiation support
• Perform analysis and prepare reports to ensure contracts are within negotiated and agreed‑upon parameters and government cost control guidelines
• Perform Earned Value Metric (EVM) tasks including WBS development, budget baseline, cost risk analysis/assessment and visibility reports, and development and analysis of estimates to complete
• Other duties as assigned

Why You?

You’re the candidate we’re searching for if you are ready to achieve the unthinkable alongside like‑minded innovators.

Your Expertise - Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 3+ years of professional experience
• Will consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of a degree
• Experience with financial analysis or reporting
• Experience with MS Office Suite
• Requires an active U.S. Government DoD Top‑Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with the ability to obtain and maintain SCI approval/access

What Sets You Apart

• Active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance at time of application
• Degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting or Business Administration
• Defense industry experience
• Earned Value Management (EVM) experience
• Program Cost Control experience
• Experience with FAR/DFAR
• Experience with Costpoint, Cobra, Primavera or SAP

Curious about all the exciting developments with the Northrop Grumman Space Sector? https://www.northropgrumman.com/space

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, a 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.