Senior Principal Budget Analyst

Northrop Grumman Corp.; Middle River (MD); On-site; USD 102,000 - 153,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Savings plan

9/80 work schedule

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Senior Principal Budget Analyst in Linthicum, MD to lead manufacturing budgeting for the AMS division and provide financial oversight across sectors. This onsite role supports standardization of processes, cost control, and data-driven decision making.

The position requires a Bachelor's or Master’s degree with extensive experience in budgeting, cost analysis, and government compliance, with strong skills in SAP/S4, Cognos, Tableau, and Power BI.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field; or Master’s degree with relevant experience.
• Experience in cost control, financial analysis, or accounting.
• Strong understanding of government compliance.
• Experience with overhead rate preparation and analysis.
• Proficiency with SAP/S4, Cognos, Tableau, and Power BI.

Responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing budgeting activities within the AMS division.
• Prepare monthly Indicated Finals and variance analyses.
• Develop near-term and long-term sector budgets and forecasts.
• Provide financial oversight for projects and rate development.
• Present results to director-level staff.

Skills

Cost control

Financial analysis

Data mining

Database management

SAP/S4

Cognos

Tableau

Power BI

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or Accounting

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

MS Excel

MS Access

MS Query

Tableau

Power BI

SAP/S4

Cognos

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: NoCLEARANCE TYPE: NoneTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescriptionAt 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.Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. We have a wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies. Our differentiated battle management and cyber solutions deliver timely, mission-enabling information and provide superior situational awareness and understanding to protect the U.S. and its global allies.We are looking for you to join our team as a Senior Principal Budget Analyst based out of Linthicum, MD. This is an onsite position that offers the 9/80 schedule.What You Will Get to DoThe Senior Principal Budget Analyst will lead the manufacturing budgeting activities within the Airborne Multifunction Sensors (AMS) Division and report to the AMS Manufacturing & Sector Quality & Mission Assurance Budgeting Manager.This role is responsible for indirect cost estimation, utilization planning, cost allocation, tracking, and analysis. The analyst will work closely with the AMS Manufacturing functional teams to develop monthly Indicated Finals (IF) and will prepare and present financial data to internal customers, including month-end actuals, variance analysis and forecasts.The Senior Principal Budget Analyst has responsibility for all aspects of financial administration for the Sector’s Operations organization, with specific focus on development of both near term and long-term Sector strategy and analysis of alternatives. The position will provide financial oversight in the development and implementation of various projects and works closely with Director’s from the various locations across the Sector.Day-to-day responsibilities include:Evaluate processes across the Mission Systems sector with focus on standardization of best practices, processes, tools and proceduresFinancial data collection, consolidation, interpretation, and analysis in an effort to maintain affordability and promote the predictability of future trendsPreparing financial plans and assessing impacts from major program awards on facility utilization and future needsPreparing regular and special-purpose reportsAssessing impacts of organizational and operational changes to ensure impacts are properly evaluated and incorporated into budgets to ensure recoverabilityPresenting results of analysis for evaluation by Director level staffPreparing comparative evaluation of actual costs against budgeted funds and determining rationale for variances between costs and budgetAnalyzing trends and review Actuals to Budgets monthly with budget owners; update forecast as neededProviding financial oversight in the development and implementation of material rates and works closely with both GSC and Rates management.Basic QualificationsBachelor’s Degree plus 8 years related work experience – OR – a Master’s Degree with 6 years of related work experience.Experience in cost control, financial analysis, or accounting.High level of understanding of government complianceExperience in overhead rate preparation and analysis.Experience with financial systems and financial planning software including SAP/S4 and Cognos Resource BudgetsStrong Data Mining and Database management background including experience with MS Excel, MS Access, MS Query, Tableau and Power BI.Experience with pivot tables, conditional formatting and slicer tools to provide analysis.Experience leading a program, project, or people – this may be as an individual contributorUS Citizenship is required.Preferred QualificationsBachelor’s degree or higher in in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or AccountingPrior operations experiencePrior rates and budgets experienceWhat We Can Offer You:Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment which encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Northrop Grumman benefits give you the flexibility and control to choose the benefits that make the most sense for you and your family.Your benefits will include the following: Health Plan, Savings Plan, Paid Time Off and Additional Benefits including Education Assistance, Training and Development, 9/80 Work Schedule (where available), and much more!MSBSMGPrimary Level Salary Range: $102,000.00 - $153,000.00The 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.