Program Cost & Schedule Analyst — Associate

Northrop Grumman; Elkton (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a cost control professional to join our team in Maryland. You will set up cost control systems, monitor costs and schedules on contracts, and prepare budgets and financial analyses to keep programs within negotiated parameters.

Qualified candidates will have a degree in Business or Accounting, the ability to obtain a U.S. government security clearance, and strong Excel skills with excellent written and verbal communication.

Qualifications

• Be completing or has completed their degree (Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD) from an accredited institution
• Be majoring in or having majored in a Business, or Accounting degree.
• Be able to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite)
• Have a working knowledge of the Microsoft Tool suite with an emphasis on Excel.
• Have strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Sets up cost control system, monitors and controls costs and schedules on contracts requiring validated cost schedule control system.
• Performs analyses and prepares reports to ensure that contracts are within negotiated and agreed-upon parameters and government cost control guidelines.
• Prepares budgets for contract work and performs and/or assists in financial analyses such as funding profiles, sales outlook, and variance analysis.
• Prepares program plans to ensure program requirements and statement of work are captured.
• Ensures adequate funding availability by maintaining accurate records of expenditures, directing preparation of expenditure projections, and submitting timely requests for additional funding to the customer.
• Incorporates contractual changes into control systems by staying aware of outstanding work against each contract to maintain realistic contract cost baselines.

Skills

Excel

Written communication

Verbal communication

Education

Business degree

Accounting degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a cost control professional to join our team in Maryland. You will set up cost control systems, monitor costs and schedules on contracts, and prepare budgets and financial analyses to keep programs within negotiated parameters.

Qualified candidates will have a degree in Business or Accounting, the ability to obtain a U.S. government security clearance, and strong Excel skills with excellent written and verbal communication.