Sentinel - Principal EVMS Surveillance Analyst (16547)

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 50% 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.

Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking to hire a Principal EVMS Surveillance Analyst to join its team of diverse and qualified individuals. This position will be located in Roy, UT and will support the Sentinel (GBSD) program in the Strategic Deterrent Systems (SDS) division. Northrop Grumman supports the Air Force’s sustainment, development, production and deployment of hardware and system modifications for Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Ground and Airborne Launch Control Systems, Launch Facilities and associated infrastructure.

The selected candidate will be responsible for the EVMS compliance of major suppliers for the Sentinel program. Critical success factors for candidates will include a dynamic leadership presence with a demonstrated success in mentoring and developing junior Analysts. The candidate selected will foster an environment of continuous learning and process improvement, maintain execution velocity in a highly dynamic environment, and engage with all levels of stakeholders. The candidate selected for this role must have strong organizational, problem-solving and closure skills, strong written and oral communication skills, and demonstrated interpersonal skills with different stakeholders and levels of professionals and management.
 

Roles and Responsibilities

• Perform independent analysis of Sentinel suppliers’ IPMDAR documenting quality issues
• Coordinate and conduct EVMS surveillance events (requires significant travel) to assess compliance of suppliers’ Earned Value Management System and issue findings or actions, as applicable
• Work with suppliers on root cause and corrective actions for findings from the surveillance events
• Brief the results of surveillance events to leadership and SMT stakeholders
• Coordinate and drive supplier IBRs to completion
• Build and maintain productive working relationships with internal and external customers
• Mentor and train junior level Analysts.
• Partner with leadership to translate organizational objectives and strategies into program level tactics
• Maintain compliance with all NGC policies, internal controls, and disclosed practices

Basic Qualifications

• Requires US Citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DoD security clearance (Secret, Top Secret; etc.)
• Requires a bachelor’s degree with 5 years of related experience; 3 years with a master's degree; or 9 years of related experience may be accepted with a HS Diploma (or equivalent) in lieu of a degree
• Requires experience with MS Office Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel (including Pivot tables, Vlook Up, VBA and/or Macros)
• Requires experience with EVMS Software (i.e., SAP, SAP BW, Deltek Cobra, Open Plan, MPM, Acumen One IWO, Primavera P6)
• Requires a minimum 3 years of experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) Principals and applying Earned Value Techniques in an Aerospace & Defense environment
• Requires the availability to travel up to 50%

Preferred Qualifications

• Active DoD Secret level security clearance
• MBA or a Master’s Degree in a Business-related field
• Experience in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Program Cost Analysis or Program Scheduling
• Experience