Program Cost Control Analyst 2 or 3 - Finance

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 76,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Dulles, VA is seeking a Program Cost Control Analyst (Level 2 or Level 3) to help prepare budgets and schedules for contracts and perform financial analyses. The role focuses on cost control, EVM, and reporting to ensure funds are available and contracts stay within negotiated parameters.

This 100% onsite position requires a TS clearance or the ability to obtain one, strong MS Office and Costpoint/Cobra/Primavera/SAP experience, and a track record in defense cost control.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 2+ years of professional experience OR Master's degree with 1+ years of professional experience
• Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of professional experience OR Master's degree with 3+ years of professional experience
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Top-Secret security clearance
• Experience with financial analysis or reporting
• Experience with MS Office Suite

Responsibilities

• 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 in order to ensure that contracts are within negotiated and agreed-upon parameters and government cost control guidelines
• Perform Earned Value Metric (EVM) tasks including Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) development, budget baseline, cost risk analysis/ assessment and visibility reports, development and analysis of estimates to complete
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Earned Value Management

Cost control

Financial analysis

Reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree + 2+ years

Master's degree + 1+ years

Tools

Costpoint

Cobra

Primavera

SAP

MS Office Suite

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret

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.

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 Program Cost Control - Level 2 or Level 3, your role at 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 Program Cost Control Analyst will help prepare budgets and schedules for contract work and assists 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.

This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.

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 in order to ensure that contracts are within negotiated and agreed-upon parameters and government cost control guidelines
• Perform Earned Value Metric (EVM) tasks including Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) development, budget baseline, cost risk analysis/ assessment and visibility reports, 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.

This position can be filled at either a Level 2 or Level 3.

Basic Qualifications for Level 2:

• Bachelor's degree with 2+ years of professional experience - OR - Master's degree with 1+ years of professional experience
• Will consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of degree
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Top-Secret security clearance
• Experience with financial analysis or reporting
• Experience with MS Office Suite

Basic Qualifications for Level 3:

• 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 degree
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Top-Secret security clearance
• Experience with financial analysis or reporting
• Experience with MS Office Suite

What Sets You Apart:

• Active U.S. Government Top-Secret security 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

Primary Level Salary Range:

$75,800.00 - $113,800.00

Secondary 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 a