Strategic Cost Analyst (Hybrid)

Northrop Grumman; Merrifield (VA); Hybrid; USD 76,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a seasoned Business Management Analyst in Falls Church, VA, with hybrid work flexibility. You will drive financial rigor and narrative quality for optimization ideas from problem definition to benefits realization, partnering with IPTs and leadership.

Expect to validate ROI, perform risk analyses, and deliver executive-ready analyses and reporting. The role requires strong Excel, data visualization, and communication skills, plus experience with IT cost management and

Qualifications

• 3 years of relevant experience with a Bachelors; 1 year with Masters.
• Advanced Excel skills, including building formula-driven models.
• Experience with data visualization and reporting tools.
• Experience preparing and presenting executive-level reporting to senior leadership.
• Ability to learn FinOps Framework and cloud cost management concepts.

Responsibilities

• Partner with IPTs to develop data-driven business cases and optimization ideas from problem definition through approval.
• Gather and synthesize financial, operational, technical, and qualitative data into narrative decision artifacts.
• Validate financial assumptions (ROI, NPV, payback, run-rate savings, one-time benefits) using standard templates.
• Perform sensitivity and risk analyses and document actions to mitigate risks.
• Review submissions to ensure consistency and defensible narratives for executives.
• Coach IPTs on financial modeling and narrative quality; maintain data accuracy in systems.
• Produce performance reporting for weekly, monthly, and quarterly reviews; highlight trends and risks.
• Monitor pipeline stages, aging, and at-risk initiatives; escalate variances with recommendations.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Data visualization

Executive reporting

FinOps concepts

Cost management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a seasoned Business Management Analyst in Falls Church, VA, with hybrid work flexibility. You will drive financial rigor and narrative quality for optimization ideas from problem definition to benefits realization, partnering with IPTs and leadership.

Expect to validate ROI, perform risk analyses, and deliver executive-ready analyses and reporting. The role requires strong Excel, data visualization, and communication skills, plus experience with IT cost management and