Program Cost & Schedule Analyst — Finance (Level 3/4)

0903 SP - Propulsion Systems; United States; On-site; USD 81,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance coverage

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Company paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking finance-focused professionals to lead cost control and budgeting efforts for contracts requiring validated cost/schedule control systems. You will perform analyses, forecasts, and reporting to ensure programs meet negotiated parameters.

Qualifications include a Bachelor’s or Master’s in finance/accounting and extensive Excel/EVM experience. DoD or aerospace industry familiarity is a plus; strong analytical and organizational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree requirements with 5+ years professional experience or Master’s with 3+ years experience
• Additional 4+ years of experience accepted in lieu of a degree
• Microsoft Office experience, including MS Excel
• Experience working with Earned Value Management (EVM)
• Financial or accounting experience

Responsibilities

• Setting up cost control system
• monitoring and controlling costs and schedules on contracts requiring validated cost schedule control system
• Performing analyses and preparing reports to ensure contracts stay within negotiated parameters
• Preparing budgets and schedules for contract work and performing or assisting in financial analyses such as funding profiles, sales outlook, and variance analysis
• Preparing program plans to ensure requirements and SOW are captured and scheduled
• Monitoring funding availability by maintaining records of expenditures and projections
• Incorporating contractual changes into control systems and maintaining realistic cost/schedule baselines
• Performing miscellaneous financial analysis including monthly reporting/forecasting and quarterly EACs
• Improving financial reporting processes to enhance efficiencies

Skills

Excel

Earned Value Management (EVM)

Financial/Accounting experience

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance/Accounting

Master’s Degree in related field

Tools

SAP

Deltek CostPoint

Deltek Cobra/MPM

Oracle Primavera

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking finance-focused professionals to lead cost control and budgeting efforts for contracts requiring validated cost/schedule control systems. You will perform analyses, forecasts, and reporting to ensure programs meet negotiated parameters.

Qualifications include a Bachelor’s or Master’s in finance/accounting and extensive Excel/EVM experience. DoD or aerospace industry familiarity is a plus; strong analytical and organizational skills are essential.