Senior Program Cost Control Analyst

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Polygraph

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.

At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and software-secure technology to enable strategic planning. We’re looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we’ll support yours of expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field, or an industry thought leader. At Northrop Grumman, you’ll have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career.

We’re looking for you to join our team as a Senior Principal Program Cost Control Analyst based out of Linthicum, MD or Annapolis Junction, MD. This is an onsite position that offers the 9/80 schedule.

What You’ll Get to Do
The Senior Principal Program Cost Control Analyst (PCA) will support the Northrop Grumman Microelectronics Center (NGMC).

Learn more about the NGMC and Northrop Grumman’s storied history, impact, and innovation in the microelectronics field here: https://www.northropgrumman.com/what-we-do/mission-solutions/microelectronics

The PCA will interface with the program managers, functional management, cost account managers (CAMs) and business managers to provide financial support and analysis to meet program requirements.  They will prepare budgets and schedules for contract work and assist in financial analyses such as funding profiles, sales outlook, cash forecasting, and variance analysis.

The PCA will monitor costs and schedules on contracts requiring validated cost schedule control system.  This will include performing perform Earned Value Metric (EVM) tasks such as Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) development, budget baseline, cost risk analysis/ assessment and visibility reports, development, and analysis of estimates to complete.

The PCA will perform analysis and prepare reports in order to ensure that contracts are within negotiated and agreed-upon parameters and government cost control guidelines, including maintaining accurate records of expenditures, directing preparation of expenditure projections, and submitting timely requests for additional funding to the government. 

The PCA will support audits and reviews as requested by programs, customers, and company management, support Annual Operating Plan, Resource Plan, and Long Range Strategic Plan activity, and prepare financial inputs to internal reports and presentations (IPRS, Dashboards, BARs, Etc.)

This position is contingent upon offered candidate receiving Polygraph.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of related professional experience - OR - a Master's degree with 6 years of related professional experience
• Strong PC skills - specifically Excel proficiency (including pivot tables, Vlookup, and conditional formatting)
• Experience with financial systems including cost performance reporting and analysis
• Experience with Earned Value Management
• Ability to travel domestically 10% of the time.
• A current/active DoD Top Secret clearance and the ability to obtain and maintain a Polygraph is required prior to start

Preferred Qualifications:

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration or related field
• Understanding of Government Compliance
• Professional experience in Aerospace & Defense
• Experience with COBRA, COGNOS, SAP