Program Cost & Schedule Controller — Finance

Northrop Grumman; Elkton (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Program Cost Scheduling Control Analyst - Finance at our Elkton, MD facility. You will support strategic and space-related programs and work closely with program management and internal/external customers.

You'll prepare budgets and schedules, conduct funding analyses, and help maintain contract cost baselines. The role includes monthly/quarterly reporting, process improvements, and exploring profit opportunities.

Qualifications

• Be completing or has completed their degree (Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD) from an accredited institution
• Major in Business, Finance, Analytics, or other related discipline
• Be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite)
• Masters degree required

Responsibilities

• Setting up cost control systems, monitoring and controlling costs and schedules on contracts requiring a validated cost schedule control system
• Preparing budgets for contract work and performing and/or assisting in financial analyses such as funding profiles, sales outlook, and variance analysis
• Preparing and analyzing financial reports and communicate recommendations to management in a clear, organized summary
• Working with the program team to integrate project cost with scheduled activity
• Providing monthly / quarterly reporting and analysis to support business processes
• Assist in planning and forecasting program financial performance. Prepare future strategic plans
• Analyzing business processes and making recommendations to improve process efficiency and support continuous improvement
• Identifying potential profit impacts to programs, and making recommendations for mitigation and improving profit margin

Skills

Data visualization tools

Analytics languages

SAP

Education

Master's degree

Tools

Tableau

PowerBI

SQL

Python

R

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Program Cost Scheduling Control Analyst - Finance at our Elkton, MD facility. You will support strategic and space-related programs and work closely with program management and internal/external customers.

You'll prepare budgets and schedules, conduct funding analyses, and help maintain contract cost baselines. The role includes monthly/quarterly reporting, process improvements, and exploring profit opportunities.