Principal/Sr Program Cost & Schedule Lead (Defense)

Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU); Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 117,500 - 176,300; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems (NGDS) Sector seeks a Principal Program Cost Control Analyst (level 3) or Sr Program Cost Control Analyst (level 4) to drive financial performance for the Stand-in-Attack Weapon program. Position based in Northridge, CA with no telework option and reports to the Business Manager.

The role emphasizes data-driven analytics, cost control, and collaboration across finance, operations, and program management, including exposure to EACs, cost variances, and contract

Qualifications

• Must have extensive experience in financial management, forecasting, and cost control.
• Experience with managing program cost performance and EACs in a defense environment.
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and ability to work with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Accurately forecast program financial metrics including Orders, Sales, OM and Cash Flow for booked and potential programs.
• Assist with monthly and quarterly financial close deliverables.
• Generate and support weekly, monthly and quarterly reviews and audits across operations, planning, and program management.
• Identify and mitigate program cost and schedule risk.
• Maintain project setup in Costpoint and Cobra as needed.
• Prepare program financial reports for internal and external customers.

Skills

Analytical skills

Time management

Team collaboration

Proactive

Leadership

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration

Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration

Tools

Deltek Costpoint

IBM Cognos

Cobra

MS Project

MS Excel

Job description

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems (NGDS) Sector seeks a Principal Program Cost Control Analyst (level 3) or Sr Program Cost Control Analyst (level 4) to drive financial performance for the Stand-in-Attack Weapon program. Position based in Northridge, CA with no telework option and reports to the Business Manager.

The role emphasizes data-driven analytics, cost control, and collaboration across finance, operations, and program management, including exposure to EACs, cost variances, and contract