Program Cost Control Analyst - Level 3 or 4

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 94,000 - 176,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Sector in Redondo Beach, CA, seeks a Program Cost Control Analyst – Level 3 or 4, onsite. Responsibilities include setting up cost control systems, performing EVMS tasks, and supporting audits for government contracts.

Required are a degree with relevant experience and active Top-Secret/SCI clearance. Competitive salary ranges apply with potential bonuses and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of professional experience; or Master’s degree with 3 years; PhD with 1 year.
• Will consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of degree.
• Requires an active Top-Secret or SCI clearance at time of application.
• Experience with financial analysis or reporting.
• Experience with MS Office Suite.
• Experience with Earned Value Management (EVMS).

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 to ensure contracts are within negotiated and government cost control guidelines.
• Perform Earned Value Metric (EVM) tasks including WBS development, budget baseline, cost risk analysis/assessment and visibility reports.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Earned Value Management

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Cost control

WBS development

Education

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

Master’s degree (relevant field)

PhD (relevant field)

Tools

MS Office Suite

Costpoint

Cobra

Solumina

SAP/MRP

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes 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. 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 3 or 4 located in Redondo Beach, CA, 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. Our Program Cost Control Analyst – Level 3 or 4 for the Space Sector will interface with the program managers, functional management, and cost account managers (CAMs) to provide financial and administrative support and analysis to meet program requirements. Candidate will gain valuable experience and knowledge with Earned Value and performance measurement baseline concepts and be able to apply them to multiple contracts for control accounts within an engineering Integrated Product Team (IPT).

Your Role and Impact

• 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 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

Basic Qualifications (Level 3)

• Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 3 years of professional experience – OR – PhD with 1 year of professional experience.
• Will consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of degree.
• Requires an active Top-Secret or Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance at time of application.
• Experience with financial analysis or reporting.
• Experience with MS Office Suite.
• Experience with Earned Value Management (EVMS).

Basic Qualifications (Level 4)

• Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 38 years of professional experience – OR – PhD with 4 year of professional experience.
• Will consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of degree.
• Requires an active Top-Secret or Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance at time of application.
• Experience with financial analysis or reporting.
• Experience with MS Office Suite.
• Experience with Earned Value Management (EVMS).

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting or Business Administration.
• Defense industry experience.
• Military Leadership Experience.
• Program Cost Control experience.
• Experience with FAR/DFAR.
• Experience with Costpoint, Cobra, Solumina or SAP/MRP.
• Curious about all the exciting developments with the Northrop Grumman Space Sector?

Total Rewards & Benefits

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: $94,200.00 - $141,200.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $117,500.00 - $176,300.00

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.

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.

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.