Senior Principal Cost Control Analyst

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top 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.

If forging a secure future excites you, look no further! Northrop Grumman's Space Sector provides an arena where your passion for innovation and quest for exploration are welcome. As a Program Cost Control Analyst -   Level 4 (Senior Principal), your role at Dulles, VA or Gilbert, AZ will be pivotal in supporting missions critical to national and global security. Ready to join forces with our visionary team?

The Senior Principal Cost Control Analyst will interact with various operating units, business areas, and division staff to support project planning and control, variance analysis and meeting reporting requirements. In addition, the Analyst will interface with program managers, control account managers (CAMs), accounting, contracts, subcontracts, and procurement organizations, as well as external customers daily to address operational and maintenance issues with programs.  Communicating with managers, functional management, control account managers (CAMs) and business managers to provide financial and program execution support and analysis. 

Your Mission, Should You Choose to Accept:

• Enhance program business processes and implementation in a uniform manor across the product line consistent with best practices and in accordance with operating procedures.
• Program start-up and EVM implementation support, inclusive of Business Management kick-off meeting, WBS development guidance, web-based tool setup and implementation, Integrated Baseline Review (IBR) planning, documentation and CAM training/preparation.
• Maintain common program business rhythm across product line and overall operating unit.
• Business Management (EVM, Financial) web-based and PowerBI tool assessment and implementation support to cost team
• Hours/Cost CDRL quality assurance review and support to Program Management Office (PMO) teams within portfolio.  IPMDAR and CSDR support.
• Support Program Control Analysts (PCAs) with cost control system establishment, monitoring and controlling costs and schedules on contracts requiring validated cost schedule control system.
• Assist program teams in preparing for internal and external surveillance and audits.
• Perform analysis and prepare reports to ensure that contracts are within negotiated and agreed-upon parameters and government cost control guidelines.
• Preparing budgets and schedules for contract work and perform and/or assist in financial analyses such as funding profiles, sales outlook, resource planning and variance analysis.
• Monitor baseline change implementation into schedule and cost systems by supporting Program Review Board (PRB) meetings  within the portfolio
• Effectively communicating with leadership and customers regarding financial status, metrics and deliverables.
• Participating in knowledge transfer and best practices sharing with peers.

Why You? You're the candidate we're searching for if you are ready to achieve the unthinkable alongside like-minded innovators.

Your Expertise - Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 6+ years of professional experience
• Will consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of degree
• Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) Knowledge and experience
• Experience with financial analysis or reporting
• Experience successfully managing and producing data with strict deadlines.
• Experience with MS Office Suite
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DoD security clearance (Secret, Top-Secret, etc.)

What Sets You Apart:

• Degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting or Business Administration
• Defense industry experience