Principal or Sr. Principal Program Cost and Schedule Control Analyst

About the role

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal Program Cost and Schedule Control Analyst (Level 3) or Sr. Principal Program Cost and Schedule Control Analyst (Level 4) to support our San Diego, CA or Palmdale, CA based team. This position requires a Secret clearance and participation in Continuous Evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Interface with program managers, functional management, and cost account managers to provide financial and administrative support and analysis.
• Establish and maintain Work Breakdown Structures for budgeted costs of work scheduled.
• Maintain and justify estimates to complete.
• Support internal and external reporting requirements for variance analysis.
• Prepare government cost performance reports and prepare cost risk analysis/visibility reports.
• Develop and analyze estimates to complete.
• Prepare month-end reports, review EAC changes, validate their incorporation into the EVMS system, and assist analysts in supporting CAMs for EVMS activities.
• Participate in monthly cost and schedule reviews, identify pressures and opportunities, and develop recovery plans as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with 5 years experience in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or industry related field OR Master's degree with 3 years experience in Business Management, finance, accounting, or related field.
• Active U.S. Government Secret Clearance or higher (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
• The ability to obtain and maintain Program Access within a reasonable period, as determined by the company to meet its business needs.
• Experience with Business systems (such as SAP, Cobra, etc.).
• Financial forecasting experience with EVMS and government cost reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 8 years experience in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or industry related field OR Master's degree with 6 years experience in Business Management, finance, accounting, or related field.
• Active U.S. Government Secret Clearance or higher (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
• The ability to obtain and maintain Program Access within a reasonable period, as determined by the company to meet its business needs.
• Experience with Business systems (such as SAP, Cobra, etc.).
• Financial forecasting experience with EVMS and government cost reporting.

Skills

• Experience with AOP (annual operating plan) and LRSP (long range strategic plan) processes.
• Understanding of US Government procurement and contracting, Cost Accounting Standards, and FAR.

Benefits

We offer flexible work arrangements, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do.

Pay

Primary Level Salary Range: $94,200.00 - $141,200.00
Secondary Level Salary Range: $117,500.00 - $176,300.00