Program Cost Control Analyst - Level 4

Northrop Grumman Corp.; Linthicum (MD); On-site; USD 112,000 - 168,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays

PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Corp. in Linthicum, MD is seeking a Program Cost Control Analyst – Level 4 to join our Space Sector. You will define budgets, schedules, and cost controls for complex programs, interfacing with CAMs and program managers to ensure compliance and performance.

The role requires a Top Secret clearance, EVMS experience, and strong Excel skills. A Bachelor’s degree with extensive experience is typical, with potential for mentorship and growth within the team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of experience or Master’s with 6 years or PhD with 4 years.
• Requires active U.S. Government Top Secret clearance with ability to obtain SCI clearance.
• Experience with Earned Value Management and financial systems.

Responsibilities

• Interface with program managers and CAMs to provide financial support and analysis.
• Prepare budgets and schedules for contract work and perform funding analyses.
• Monitor costs and schedules on contracts with EVMS tasks and variance analysis.
• Prepare expenditure projections and submit funding requests to government.
• Support audits, annual planning, and internal reporting (IPRS, dashboards).
• Provide technical guidance to junior staff and mentor teammates.

Skills

Earned Value Management

Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

COBRA

COGNOS

SAP

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 4 located in Linthicum, MD, you’ll be a linchpin in missions of paramount importance, defining the art of the possible from day one.

This requisition represents multiple existing opportunities within our Space Systems Sector Business Management organization. The Program Cost Control Analyst (PCA) will provide program planning and financial control support within one of the following three sector divisions:

• Space Superiority Division
• Multi Domain Operations Division
• Intelligence Systems Division

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

Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• The PCA will interface with the program managers, functional management, cost account managers (CAMs) and business managers to provide financial support and analysis to meet program requirements. They will prepare budgets and schedules for contract work and assist in financial analyses such as funding profiles, sales outlook, cash forecasting, and variance analysis.
• The PCA will monitor costs and schedules on contracts requiring validated cost schedule control system. This will include performing perform Earned Value Metric (EVM) tasks such as Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) development, budget baseline, cost risk analysis/ assessment and visibility reports, development, and analysis of estimates to complete.
• The PCA will perform analysis and prepare reports in order to ensure that contracts are within negotiated and agreed-upon parameters and government cost control guidelines, including maintaining accurate records of expenditures, directing preparation of expenditure projections, and submitting timely requests for additional funding to the government.
• The PCA will support audits and reviews as requested by programs, customers, and company management, support Annual Operating Plan, Resource Plan, and Long Range Strategic Plan activity, and prepare financial inputs to internal reports and presentations (IPRS, Dashboards, BARs, Etc.)
• The PCA will provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior staff.
• Other duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 6 years of professional experience – OR – PhD with 4 years of professional experience
• Requires an active U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with a willingness and ability to get a SCI clearance
• Experience with Earned Value Management
• Experience with financial systems including cost performance reporting and analysis
• Strong PC skills - specifically Excel proficiency (including pivot tables, Vlookup, and conditional formatting)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration or related field
• Experience with COBRA, COGNOS, SAP
• Experience in training and mentoring junior team members

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.

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Primary Level Salary Range: $112,200.00 - $168,200.00

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
• 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.