Principal Program Cost Schedule Control Analyst

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

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Manhattan Beach, CA is seeking a Principal Program Cost Schedule Control Analyst to help push the boundaries of cost and schedule management for defense programs. You will set up EVMS, maintain baselines, and deliver analyses for program reviews.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree with several years of experience and US citizenship with an Interim Secret clearance. On-site work and potential bonuses are noted.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree with 5 years related experience; higher degrees may substitute.
• Requires US Citizenship and an Interim Active Secret Clearance.
• Minimum 1 year of EVMS experience (COBRA preferred).
• Experience with Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Must be able to work onsite in Manhattan Beach, CA.

Responsibilities

• Set up cost control system and monitor costs and schedules on contracts requiring EVMS.
• Maintain EVMS compliance including cost/schedule integration.
• Prepare and review Estimates at Complete (EACs) and update EVMS baselines.
• Create financial charts for program management and reviews; identify cost impacts.
• Support CAMs with EVMS activities and WBS development; time-phasing and variance analyses.
• Perform funding profiles, cash forecasting, and variance analyses.
• Reconcile actuals, budget changes, and ensure proper accounting.
• Incorporate contractual changes into control systems and maintain baselines.

Skills

EVMS experience (COBRA)

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Onsite work in Manhattan Beach

US Citizenship

Interim Active Secret Clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree with 5 years related experience

Tools

COBRA

COGNOS Planning Analytics

SAP S/4

Excel-based 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.

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:

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.