Program Cost Control Analyst - Level 2

0090 CORP-Corporate Office

United States

On-site

USD 69,000 - 113,800

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in the Space sector seeks a Program Cost Control Analyst – Level 2 to join our onsite team in Boulder, CO or Colorado Springs, CO. You will help prepare budgets and schedules for contracts, and perform financial analyses such as funding profiles and variance analysis.

The role emphasizes EVM, WBS development, EACs, and customer briefings. A bachelor’s degree with 2 years of experience or a master’s with none is required; no clearance needed to start.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree with 2 years of business management or program control experience; or a Master’s degree with 0 years.
  • No clearance required to start.
  • Experience with financial analysis or reporting.
  • Experience with MS Office Suite.

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for preparing month-end reports (full Earned Value data).
  • Perform Earned Value Metric (EVM) tasks including WBS development, budget baseline, cost risk analysis, and variance reporting.
  • Analyze contracts to ensure compliance with negotiated parameters and government cost control guidelines.
  • Develop and review EACs (Estimate at Completion).
  • Brief the customer on monthly Earned Value deliverables.
  • Support audits and reviews requested by programs, customers, and management; provide negotiation support.

Skills

Financial analysis
MS Office
Defense industry experience
Earned Value Management (EVM)
Program Cost Control
SAP
Cobra
Cognos
FAR/DFAR
FP&A
Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Management or related field
Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

MS Office Suite
SAP
Cobra
Cognos

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: None TRAVEL: No 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. Expand your horizons, advance your career, and contribute to a secure future for generations. Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector invites you to bring your pioneering spirit to our collaborative teams. As a Program Cost Control Analyst – Level 2 located in Boulder, CO or Colorado Springs, CO, you’ll be a linchpin in missions of paramount importance, defining the art of the possible from day one. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work. This position can sit out of any of the above listed locations. Our Program Cost Control Analyst will help prepare budgets and schedules for contract work and assist with 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 support intercompany programs and the site General Manager. This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.


Your Role and Impact:


  • Responsible for preparing month-end reports (full Earned Value data)

  • 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, and variance analysis research and reporting

  • Perform analysis and prepare reports to ensure that contracts are within negotiated and agreed-upon parameters and government cost control guidelines

  • Developing and reviewing EACs

  • Briefing the customer on monthly Earned Value deliverables

  • Support audits and reviews requested by programs, customers, and company management, fact-finding and negotiation support

  • Other duties as assigned


Basic Qualifications:


  • Bachelor’s degree with 2 years of business management or program control experience – OR - Master’s degree with 0 years of business management or program control experience

  • Will consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of degree.

  • No clearance required to start

  • Experience with financial analysis or reporting

  • Experience with MS Office Suite


Preferred Qualifications:


  • Degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting or Business Administration

  • Earned Value Management (EVM) experience

  • Experience with accounting systems and EV systems

  • Defense industry experience

  • Program Cost Control experience

  • SAP and/or Cobra experience

  • Experience with FAR/DFAR

  • Experience with Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

  • Experience with Cognos

  • Experience with the 32 EVM Guidelines

  • Experience leading a team


Working at Northrop Grumman is more than just a paycheck. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards and benefits package designed to help you thrive at work and in life. For more information on our Total Rewards package, please visit our Total Rewards site.


Northrop Grumman Total Rewards Primary Level Salary Range: $69,000.00 - $113,800.00 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.


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We are a pioneering company. With careers across all areas: air, cyber, land, sea and space – our 90,000 employees work as one to defend and define the future. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will give you every opportunity to do your best work. Working together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines, we share a drive to push the boundaries of science, technology and engineering to meet the ever evolving needs of our customers worldwide.

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