Budget Analyst - Level 3 or 4

About the role

Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector is seeking a Budget Analyst – Level 3 or Level 4 in a Business Management role to support the Manufacturing & Operations (M&O) and Facilities team. This position will be partnered closely with the M&O and Facilities Lead and Managers to achieve Sector Level budget and rates targets. The role is located in either Redondo Beach, CA, or Linthicum, MD. The ideal candidate is self-motivated with strong interpersonal skills, and will have frequent interaction with budget owners (Managers and Directors). Excellent oral and written communication skills are essential, along with expertise in Excel, strong analytical and organizational capabilities, and confidence interfacing with all levels of management. The role also requires the ability to collaborate with other budget analysts, fostering teamwork and engagement.

Travel: 10% of the time. No relocation assistance available. No clearance required to start.

Responsibilities

• Compiles and reviews budgets for functional or organizational units using actual performance, previous budget figures, forecasts, expense reports, and other data sources to control funds and provide for proper budget administration.
• Indirect expense EAC planning and monitoring, including but not limited to, oversight by pool.
• Capital and NCTA budgeting, monitoring, and tracking; coinciding with base analysis and direct labor yield (DLY) analysis.
• Monitors implementation of Space Sector target, which may include challenges to meet or exceed performance metrics.
• Prepares regular and special-purpose reports.
• Maintains historical records.
• Analyzes trends.
• Establishes cost rates and personnel forecasts.
• Recommends and interprets budgetary policies and procedures.
• Prepares comparative evaluation of actual costs against budgeted funds, and determines rationale for variances between costs and budget.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Level 3 Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 3 years of professional experience – OR – PhD with 1 year of professional experience. Will consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of degree.
• No clearance required to start.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (PowerPoint and Word).
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Experience with SAP/S4.

Level 4 Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 6 years of professional experience – OR – PhD with 4 years of professional experience. Will consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of degree.
• No clearance required to