Security-Cleared Program Cost Control Leader

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

Savings plan

9/80 work schedule

Education assistance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Senior Principal Program Cost Control Analyst for our Linthicum, MD area offices on an onsite basis with a 9/80 work schedule.

The role supports program planning and financial control across divisions, requiring a Secret clearance and 10% travel. You will manage budgets, schedules, and EVMS tasks while mentoring junior staff and interfacing with program managers and CAMs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of related professional experience OR Master’s degree with 6 years of related professional experience.
• Experience with financial systems including cost performance reporting and analysis.
• Strong Excel skills: pivot tables, VLOOKUP, and conditional formatting.
• Ability to travel domestically 10% of the time.
• US Citizenship required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Provide program planning and financial control support, including budgets and schedules for contract work.
• Assist in financial analyses such as funding profiles, sales outlook, cash forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Monitor costs and schedules on contracts requiring validated cost schedule control systems.
• Perform EVM tasks: WBS development, budget baseline, cost risk analysis, and visibility reports.
• Prepare expenditure projections and submit timely requests for additional funding to the government.
• Support audits, Annual Operating Plan, Resource Plan, and Long Range Strategic Plan activity.
• Mentor junior staff and provide technical guidance.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Pivot tables

Vlookup

Conditional formatting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Master’s degree in related field

Tools

Earned Value Management

COBRA

COGNOS

SAP

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Senior Principal Program Cost Control Analyst for our Linthicum, MD area offices on an onsite basis with a 9/80 work schedule.

The role supports program planning and financial control across divisions, requiring a Secret clearance and 10% travel. You will manage budgets, schedules, and EVMS tasks while mentoring junior staff and interfacing with program managers and CAMs.