Principal Program Cost Schedule Control Analyst

Northrop Grumman; Manhattan Beach (CA); On-site; USD 94,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Manhattan Beach, CA is seeking a Principal Program Cost Schedule Control Analyst (Level 3) to support EVMS-compliant cost control across defense programs. You will work onsite in the Airspace Mission Planning Department, coordinating cost, schedule, and earned value activities with CAMs and program managers.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree with related experience, or equivalent, and US citizenship with Secret clearance eligibility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of related experience or higher education with equivalent experience.
• US Citizenship and an Interim Active Secret Security Clearance are required.
• EVMS experience and proficiency with MS Office tools are essential.

Responsibilities

• Set up cost control systems and monitor costs and schedules on contracts.
• Maintain EVMS compliance including cost/schedule integration.
• Prepare reports and estimates at complete (EACs) and updates to baselines.
• Develop and review spend plans and conduct variance analyses.
• Support CAMs with WBS development and EVMS activities.
• Create financial charts for program reviews and identify cost recovery actions.
• Ensure accurate actuals reconciliation and processing of budget changes.

Skills

EVMS experience

Excel (VLOOKUP, PivotTable)

US Citizenship

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Tools

COBRA

COGNOS

SAP S/4

Excel Analysis Office

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

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.

Principal Program Cost Schedule Control Analyst

Put your skills to the test by pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. From global defense to sustainment and modernization to mission readiness, your experience and ability will make it a reality. Our programs are built on equal parts of curiosity and collaboration. Our combined effort means our customers can connect and defend millions of people around the world. With Northrop Grumman, you’ll have the opportunity to be an essential part of projects that will define your career, now and in the future.

Expand your horizons, advance your career, and contribute to a secure future for generations. Northrop Grumman's Defense Systems Sector invites you to bring your pioneering spirit to our inclusive team. This Principal Program Cost Schedule Control Analyst (Level 3) role is a full-time onsite position located in Manhattan Beach, CA. This position will report to the Airspace Mission Planning Department Business Manager and will be responsible for supporting Northrop Grumman Corporation Defense Systems programs in compliance with Earned Value Management System (EVMS) requirements and program implementation.

Roles And Responsibilities

• Set up cost control system, monitors and controls costs and schedules on Contracts requiring validated cost schedule control system
• Maintain Earned Value Management System (EVMS) compliance including cost/schedule integration
• Perform analyses and prepares reports to ensure that contracts are within negotiated and agreed-upon parameters and government cost control guidelines
• Prepare and maintain spend plans; develop and review Estimates at Complete (EACs); incorporate changes into the EVMS system to maintain cost and schedule baselines
• Financial CDRL deliverables
• Assist Control Account Managers (CAMs) with EVMS activities including Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) development and alignment; time-phasing of tasks; developing and documenting earned value methodologies; performance measurement; estimate to complete analysis and updates and variance analysis research and reporting
• Create financial charts in support of program management and program reviews; identify cost impacts and develop recovery plans as required
• Performs and/or assists in financial analyses such as funding profiles, sales outlook, cash forecasting, and variance analysis
• Responsible for actuals reconciliation, budget change requests and ensuring proper accounting
• Incorporate contractual changes into control systems by staying aware of outstanding work against each contract to maintain realistic contract cost and schedule baselines.
• Operates in a dynamic environment with competing priorities, while maintaining attention to detail

Basic Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of related experience; Master’s degree with 3 years; or a High School diploma (or equivalent) and 9 years of experience may be accepted in lieu of a degree
• Requires US Citizenship and an Interim Active Secret Security Clearance with the ability to obtain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance
• Requires a minimum 1 years of working experience with EVMS (COBRA is the preferred system)
• Requires experience with Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUP, PivotTable), Word, PowerPoint
• Must be able to work onsite in Manhattan Beach, CA

Preferred Qualifications

• High proficiency of the following systems or software: COBRA or similar project management software, COGNOS (NGFP - Planning Analytics), SAP S/4 and Excel based Analysis Office (AO)
• Active Department of Defense (DoD) Top Secret (TS) Clearance
• Active Department of Defense Special Compartmented Information Access (SCI)
• Experience in financial analyses such as funding profiles, sales outlook, cash forecasting, and variance analysis

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.