Program Cost Control Analyst Level 4 - Finance

0909 SP - Orbital Space Systems; United States; On-site; USD 118,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total rewards package

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Dulles, VA seeks a Program Cost Control Analyst - Finance - Level 4 to support financial planning and reporting for the Space Sector. This 100% onsite role reports to the Manager of Strategic Space and Homeland Defense, with a 9/80 schedule and every other Friday off.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD with related analytical experience, and the ability to obtain a U.S. Government Secret clearance.

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

Responsibilities

• Monitor and control costs while critically analyzing actuals and forecast against plan
• Perform analysis and prepare reports to ensure contracts are within negotiated parameters and government cost control guidelines
• Perform Earned Value Metric (EVM) tasks including WBS development, budget baseline, cost risk analysis, and visibility reports
• Provide financial business analysis and reporting with clear communication of program status
• Achieve on-time deliverables supporting the business cadence with earned value requirements and data analysis
• Translate cost inputs into a financial forecast for the AOP and future planning
• Support EAC integration with program business areas to ensure month-to-month alignment
• Complete data quality checks and reconciliations to ensure data validity
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

MS Office Suite

Financial analysis

Earned Value Management (EVM)

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

Costpoint

Cobra

SAP

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

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 Analyst - Finance - Level 4, 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 support the financial planning and reporting for the Space Superiority division, and will report to the Manager of Strategic Space and Homeland Defense, Business Management. This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.

Your Role and Impact:

• Monitor and control costs while critically analyzing actuals and forecast against plan
• 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.
• Provide financial business analysis and reporting with the ability to clearly communicate financial program status and analysis.
• Achieve on-time deliverables supporting the business cadence with a heavy emphasis on earned value requirements and data analysis.
• Translate cost inputs into a financial forecast that incorporates sound judgement and top line adjustments to provide accurate assessments for the AOP and future planning.
• Support EAC integration with program business areas to ensure month to month alignment.
• Complete data quality checks and reconciliation to ensure validity of data
• Other duties as assigned

Why you?

You’re the candidate we’re searching for if you are ready to achieve the impossible alongside like-minded innovators.

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.
• Will consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of degree.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance
• Experience with financial analysis or reporting
• Experience with MS Office Suite

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active Secret clearance at time of application
• NGFP / Planning & Analytics Experience (Internal)
• Degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting or Business Administration
• Monthly Forecast Update
• Experience Defense industry experience
• Earned Value Management (EVM) experience
• Experience with FAR/DFAR
• Experience with Costpoint, Cobra or SAP

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: $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.

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.