Sentinel – Program Cost and Schedule Control Analyst (18804)

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Educational assistance

Life insurance

Paid Time Off

Employee discounts

Standard work schedule: 9/80

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Program Cost Schedule Control Analyst Level 2 to support the Sentinel (GBSD) Program. This role involves providing financial and administrative support, performing Earned Value Management tasks, and conducting funding analysis.

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree and experience in business or finance, along with strong analytical skills and familiarity with Microsoft Office tools. Benefits include medical coverage, a 401(k) plan, and competitive relocation assistance.

Qualifications

• Requires bachelor's degree with at least 2 years of relevant experience.
• Must be a U.S. citizen with ability to obtain DoD Secret clearance.
• Experience with Microsoft Office and Power BI is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial support and analysis for program requirements.
• Perform Earned Value Management (EVM) tasks.
• Conduct funding analysis and cost risk analysis.

Skills

Microsoft Office tools

Cost analysis

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, or related field

Master's degree or relevant experience

Tools

Power BI

ERP tools

Deltek Cobra

Job description

Position Overview

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Program Cost Schedule Control Analyst Level 2 to support the Sentinel (GBSD) Program in the Strategic Deterrent Systems Division. The position is located in Roy, UT. Relocation assistance may be available. Clearance required: Secret. Travel: Yes - approximately 10% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Interface with program managers, functional management, and cost account managers (CAMs) to provide financial and administrative support and analysis to meet program requirements.
• Apply Earned Value and performance measurement baseline concepts to multiple contracts for control accounts within an engineering Integrated Product Team (IPT).
• Perform Earned Value Management (EVM) tasks including establishment of a Work Breakdown Structure for execution of budgeted cost of work scheduled, assessment and maintenance of objective performance criteria, and justification of estimates to complete.
• Provide support to internal and external reporting requirements for variance analysis.
• Conduct funding analysis, cost risk analysis and visibility reporting.
• Prepare or review government cost performance reports and perform performance measurement variance analysis.
• Support the development of budget baselines and maintain cost/schedule integration.
• Prepare budgets, schedules, and Estimated To Complete/Estimate At Completion (ETC/EAC).
• Assist in financial performance analyses and visibility reporting.
• Set up, monitor, and control program costs and schedules.
• Ensure contracts remain within negotiated and agreed-upon parameters through analysis and reporting.
• Incorporate contract changes into control systems and perform related estimate and forecast activities.
• Perform miscellaneous financial analysis as required.

Basic Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree with at least 2 years of experience in Business, Finance, Accounting, Cost Accounting, Aerospace and Defense, or related professional experience; a master’s degree with at least 1 year of experience; or 6 years of experience with a high school diploma (or equivalent) may be accepted in lieu of a degree.
• Must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance.
• Experience with Microsoft Office tools (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and Power BI.
• Experience with an ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) tool, Business Intelligence and Analytics tool, Project Management and Planning tool, and/or Collaboration and Integration tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active DoD Secret level security clearance.
• Experience in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Program Cost Analysis, or Program Scheduling.
• Aerospace/Defense industry experience.
• Experience with material cost management.
• Earned Value Management System (EVMS) experience.
• Experience working in Deltek Cobra.
• Strong PC and analytical skills.
• Ability to effectively manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent problem-solving and organizational skills.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision coverage.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Educational assistance.
• Life insurance.
• Employee Assistance Programs and Work/Life solutions.
• Paid Time Off and health & wellness resources.
• Employee discounts.
• Standard work schedule: 9/80 (nine-hour days Monday-Thursday with every other Friday off).
• Competitive relocation assistance package.

Equal Opportunity

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 that require a government clearance.