Principal or Sr. Principal Program Cost and Schedule Control Analyst

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

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's Aeronautics Sector is seeking a Level 3 Principal Program Control Analyst or a Level 4 Senior Principal Program Control Analyst, located onsite daily in El Segundo, CA.

The Principal or Senior Principal Program Cost Control Analyst will report to the Manager of Program Controls and will be responsible for supporting Northrop Grumman Corporation Aeronautics Systems programs in compliance with Earned Value Management System (EVMS) requirements and program implementation.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Set up cost control system, monitors and controls costs and schedules on Contracts requiring validated cost schedule control system

• Maintain Earned Value Management System (EVMS) compliance including cost/schedule integration

• Perform analyses and prepares reports to ensure that contracts are within negotiated and agreed-upon parameters and government cost control guidelines

• Prepare and maintain spend plans; develop and review Estimates at Complete (EACs); incorporate changes into the EVMS system to maintain cost and schedule baselines

• Financial CDRL deliverables

• Assist Control Account Managers (CAMs) with EVMS activities including Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) development and alignment; time-phasing of tasks; developing and documenting earned value methodologies; performance measurement; estimate to complete analysis and updates and variance analysis research and reporting

• Create financial charts in support of program management and program reviews; identify cost impacts and develop recovery plans as required

• Responsible for actuals reconciliation, budget change requests and ensuring proper accounting

• Incorporate contractual changes into control systems by staying aware of outstanding work against each contract to maintain realistic contract cost and schedule baselines.

• Operates in a dynamic environment with competing priorities, while maintaining attention to detail

Basic Qualifications Level 3:

• Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of relevant, professional experience, or Master’s degree with 3 years of relevant, professional.

• Must have experience with Earned Value Management (EVM)

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite; Excel, Word, PowerPoint

Basic Qualifications Level 4:

• Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of relevant, professional experience, or Master’s degree with 6 years of relevant, professional.

• Must have experience with Earned Value Management (EVM)

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite; Excel, Word, PowerPoint

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficiency of the following systems or software: COBRA or similar project management software, COGNOS (SPFP - Planning Analytics), SAP Management Project Systems Module and Business Warehouse (BW)

• Active Department of Defense (DoD) Secret Clearance

Salary Range: $91,200.00 - $136,800.00Salary Range 2: $113,500.00 - $170,300.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman pr