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Principal Program Cost Control Analyst - R10192982

Northrop Grumman

Linthicum (MD)

On-site

USD 87,000 - 131,000

Full time

30+ days ago

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Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Principal Program Cost Control Analyst, where you will play a crucial role in providing financial support and analysis for various divisions. This position involves preparing budgets, conducting variance analysis, and ensuring compliance with government guidelines. You will work alongside program managers and business leaders, contributing to innovative projects that shape the future of defense and space technology. With a supportive team and a culture that values intellectual curiosity, this is an opportunity to make a significant impact while advancing your career in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Health Plans

Savings Plans

Paid Time Off

Education Assistance

Training

9/80 Work Schedule

Qualifications

5 years of experience in finance or related field.
Strong analytical skills with financial systems.

Responsibilities

Prepare budgets and schedules for contract work.
Monitor costs and schedules on contracts.

Skills

Financial Systems

Cost Performance Reporting

Excel (Pivot Tables, Vlookup)

Earned Value Management (EVM)

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Tools

COBRA

COGNOS

SAP

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RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

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.

At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and software-secure technology to enable strategic planning. We’re looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we’ll support yours of expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field, or an industry thought leader. At Northrop Grumman, you’ll have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career.

We’re looking for you to join our team as a Principal Program Cost Control Analyst based out of Linthicum, MD. This is an onsite position that offers the 9/80 work schedule.

What You’ll Get To Do
This requisition represents multiple existing opportunities within our Mission Systems sector Business Management organization. If selected, the Principal Program Cost Control Analyst (PCA) will provide support within one of the following Divisions as determined by business need, candidate background, and experience:

Airborne Multifunction Sensors (AMS) Division
Maritime/Land Systems & Sensors (MLSS) Division
Networked Information Solutions (NIS) Division

The PCA will interface with 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 includes performing Earned Value Management (EVM) tasks such as Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) development, budget baseline, cost risk analysis/assessment, and visibility reports, as well as development and analysis of estimates to complete.

The PCA will perform analysis and prepare reports to ensure contracts stay within negotiated and government guidelines, maintain accurate expenditure records, direct expenditure projections, and submit timely funding requests.

They will also support audits and reviews, contribute to planning activities, and prepare financial inputs for internal reports and presentations.

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
Experience with financial systems including cost performance reporting and analysis
Strong PC skills, specifically Excel (pivot tables, Vlookup, conditional formatting)
Ability to travel domestically 10%
Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance

Preferred Qualifications

Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field
Experience with COBRA, COGNOS, SAP
Experience with Earned Value and performance measurement baseline concepts
Current, active DoD Secret clearance

What We Can Offer You
Northrop Grumman offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health plans, savings plans, paid time off, education assistance, training, and a 9/80 work schedule where available. Salary range: $87,000 - $130,600, depending on experience and qualifications.

The application period is estimated to be 20 days from posting, subject to change. Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer and requires U.S. Citizenship for positions with a government clearance.

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