Program Cost Control Analyst 3 or 4

Northrop Grumman Corp. (JP); Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 91,000 - 137,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Program Cost Control Analyst to join their innovative team. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for preparing budgets and schedules for contract work, performing financial analyses, and ensuring funding availability. Your expertise will contribute to national and global security missions, where your analytical skills and experience in cost control will make a significant impact. This role offers the chance to work with cutting-edge technologies and be part of a culture that values intellectual curiosity and diversity. If you're ready to take on challenges and drive innovation, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Health insurance coverage

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid time off (PTO)

Company paid holidays

Discretionary bonus

Overtime eligibility

Shift differential

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years or Master’s with 3+ years of experience required.
• Top-Secret security clearance required at time of application.

Responsibilities

• Set up cost control system and monitor costs on contracts.
• Prepare budgets and assist in financial analyses.

Skills

Financial Analysis

Reporting

Earned Value Management (EVM)

Cost Control

Analytical Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting or Business Administration

Tools

MS Office Suite

Costpoint

Cobra

Primavera

SAP

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top 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.

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 3 (Principal) or Level 4 (Senior Principal), your role at Dulles, VA will be pivotal in supporting missions critical to national and global security. 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 can be filled at either a Principal Level 3 or Senior Principal Level 4.

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.

Your Expertise - Required Qualifications:

• Level 3 - Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 3+ years of professional experience
• Level 4 - Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 6+ years of professional experience
• Will consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of degree
• Experience with financial analysis or reporting
• Experience with MS Office Suite
• Requires an active U.S. Government DoD Top-Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with the ability to obtain and maintain SCI approval/access

What Sets You Apart:

• 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

About Tactical Space Systems: Leading designer, producer and supplier of spacecraft components that power and enable satellites of all classes. The premier source for mission-enabling, space-qualified deployable booms, masts and backing structures.

About Business Management: Lead pivotal financial strategies, shaping the success of our operations with your expertise. Make an impact where it counts!

Salary Range: $91,200.00 - $136,800.00 Salary Range 2: $113,500.00 - $170,300.00

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.

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.