Principal Program Cost and Control Analyst

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

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 Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. We have a wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies. Our differentiated battle management and cyber solutions deliver timely, mission-enabling information and provide superior situational awareness and understanding to protect the U.S. and its global allies.

We’re looking for you to join our team as a Principal Program Cost Control Analyst based out of Woodland Hills, California.  This position will be staffed as a Hybrid role from the Woodland Hills, CA. area. This position offers the 9/80 schedule.

What You’ll Get to Do
The Principal Program Cost Control Analyst (PCA) will support the Navigation & Cockpit Systems (NACS) Business Unit reporting to the Business Manager of Rates and Budgets/ Resource Planning group.

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 analysis such as funding profiles, sales outlook, cash forecasting, and variance analysis.

 

The PCA will perform analysis and prepare reports to ensure that budgets 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. 

 

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 input for internal reports and presentations (IPRS, Dashboards, BARs, Etc.)

 

The PCA will process Automated Disbursement Request (ADR)/ Invoices and Purchased Order Invoices when received and route to accounts payable for approval and ensure ADR/Invoices and Wire Transfers are processed appropriately.

 

The PCA will monitor the budget and financial performance of Capital and NCTA investments, identifying risks and opportunities for improvement and assist in preparing financial reports and forecasts, providing actionable recommendations to drive financial success.    

 

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of related professional experience - OR - a Master's degree with 3 years of related professional experience
• Will consider 9 years of applied experience in lieu of degree requirement.
• Experience with financial systems including cost performance reporting and analysis
• Strong PC skills - specifically Excel proficiency (including pivot tables, VLOOKUP, and conditional formatting)
• Ability to interface with multiple disciplines and varying levels of management
• Ability to travel domestically 10% of the time.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration or related field
• Experience with Cognos Planning, Tableau, SAP and advanced Excel
• Experience with Earned Value and performance measurement baseline concepts and ability to apply them to multiple contracts, CLINs and control accounts.

What We Can Offer You

Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package an