Principal or Sr. Principal Program Cost and Schedule Control Analyst

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

At 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 Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Principal Program Cost and Schedule Control Analyst (Level 3) or Sr. Principal Program Cost and Schedule Control Analyst (Level 4) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located on-site daily in San Diego, CA or Palmdale, CA.

Note: Due to the classified nature of the work being performed, this position does not offer any virtual or telecommute working options.

Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

This Program Control Analyst position will, under general direction, interface with the program managers, functional management, and sometimes cost account managers (CAMs) to provide financial and administrative support and analysis to meet program requirements. Candidate will have experience with Earned Value and performance measurement baseline concepts. Tasks could include:

• Establishment of Work Breakdown Structure for execution of budgeted cost of work scheduled

• Assessment and maintenance of objective performance criteria

• Maintenance and justifications of estimates to complete

• Support to internal and external reporting requirements for variance analysis

• Budget baseline

• Funding analysis

• Cost risk analysis/assessment and visibility reports

• Preparation of government cost performance reports and preparation

• Review of performance measurement variance analysis

• Development and analysis of estimates to complete

• This Program Cost Control Analyst position will also participate in the standard EVMS rhythm. 

• The analyst will be responsible for preparing month-end reports

• Reviewing EAC' changes; validating the incorporation of changes into the EVMS system in order to maintain Major Subcontract/GP cost and schedule baselines

• Assist analysts' supporting CAMs for EVMS activities including: WBS alignment, time phasing of the tasks, developing and documenting earned value methodologies, monthly performance measurement, estimate to complete analysis and updates, and variance analysis research and reporting

• Support monthly cost and schedule reviews, identify pressures and opportunities, and develop recovery plans as required

Basic Qualifications for Principal Program Cost and Schedule Control Analyst:

• Bachelor's degree with 5 years experience in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or industry related field OR Master's degree with 3 years experience in Business Management, finance, accounting, or related field.

• Must have an active U.S. Government Secret Clearance or higher (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).

• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Program Access within a reasonable period, as determined by the company to meet its business needs.

• Must have experience with Business systems (such as SAP, Cobra, etc.)

• Must have financial forecasting experience with EVMS and government cost reporting.

Basic Qualifications for Sr. Principal Program Cost and Schedule Control Analyst:

• Bachelor's degree with 8 years experience in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or industry related field OR Master's degree with 6 years experience in Business Management, finance, accounting, or related field.

• Must have an active U.S. Government Secret Clearance or higher (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).

• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain