(SkillBridge) Program Cost Control Analyst - Finance - Level 2 or 3

Northrop Grumman; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 75,800 - 113,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Paid time off

Company-paid holidays

Savings plan

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Program Cost Control Analyst to manage cost control systems and ensure compliance with government guidelines. This role involves financial analysis, report preparation, and auditing support. Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s degree and relevant experience, with a required DoD Top-Secret clearance.

The offered salary ranges from $75,800 to $113,800 for primary level and up to $141,200 for secondary level, depending on experience and qualifications. Benefits include health insurance and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years or Master’s with 1+ year professional experience.
• Experience with financial analysis and reporting.
• Active DoD Top-Secret security clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Set up cost control systems on contracts.
• Support audits and provide negotiation support.
• Prepare reports to ensure costs remain within guidelines.
• Execute Earned Value Metric (EVM) tasks.

Skills

Financial analysis

MS Office Suite

Earned Value Management (EVM)

Costpoint

Cobra

Primavera

SAP

Education

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

Master’s degree

Job description

Job Overview

Relocation assistance: No relocation assistance available.

Clearance required for start: Yes.

Clearance type: Top Secret.

Travel: No.

Northrop Grumman offers a SkillBridge internship program for transitioning service members, providing on-site, full-time work experience in an entry to mid-level role at a 40-hour per week schedule.

Program Details

The program objectives are to develop job-skills during the final portion of service, support professional development, networking, and training in leadership principles, customer engagement, product/service overview, and core job responsibilities. The outcome is to provide a transition opportunity to a full-time position.

SkillBridge Eligibility

• Served at least 180 days on active duty.
• Within 12 months of separation or retirement.
• Will receive an honorable discharge.
• Has taken any service TAPS/TGPS.
• Has attended or participated in an ethics brief within the last 12 months.
• Received written authorization and approval from Unit Commander (first O‑4/Field Grade commander) to participate before the internship starts.

Position: Program Cost Control Analyst (Finance – Level 2 or 3)

Location: Dulles, VA. 100 % onsite; telecommute not accommodated.

Role responsibilities include:

• Set up cost control systems, monitor and control costs and schedules on contracts requiring a validated cost schedule control system.
• Support audits and reviews requested by programs, customers, and company management; provide fact‑finding and negotiation support.
• Perform analysis and prepare reports to ensure contracts remain within negotiated and government cost‑control guidelines.
• Execute Earned Value Metric (EVM) tasks including WBS development, budget baseline, cost‑risk analysis/assessment and visibility reports, and analysis of estimates.
• Other duties as assigned.

Why You?

We seek candidates ready to achieve the unthinkable alongside like‑minded innovators.

This position can be filled at either a Level 3 or 4.

Basic Qualifications – Level 2

• Bachelor’s degree with 2 + years of professional experience, or Master’s degree with 1 + year of professional experience.
• Additional 4 + years of experience may substitute for a degree.
• Experience with financial analysis or reporting.
• Experience with MS Office Suite.
• Active U.S. Government DoD Top‑Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with ability to obtain and maintain SCI approval/access.

Basic Qualifications – Level 3

• Bachelor’s degree with 5 + years of professional experience, or Master’s degree with 3 + years of professional experience.
• Additional 4 + years of experience may substitute for a degree.
• Experience with financial analysis or reporting.
• Experience with MS Office Suite.
• Active U.S. Government DoD Top‑Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with ability to obtain and maintain SCI approval/access.

What Sets You Apart

• Active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance at time of application.
• Degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or Business Administration.
• Defense industry experience.
• Earned Value Management (EVM) experience.
• Program Cost Control experience.
• Experience with FAR/DFAR.
• Experience with Costpoint, Cobra, Primavera, or SAP.

Salary

Primary Level: $75,800.00 – $113,800.00.

Secondary Level: $94,200.00 – $141,200.00.

Base salary is determined by scope, responsibilities, qualifications, and market conditions. Overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonuses may apply. Vice President or Director levels may be eligible for Long Term Incentives.

Benefits

Health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, company‑paid holidays, and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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. U.S. citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.