Principal Program Cost and Schedule Control Analyst

About the role

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics System (NGAS) is seeking a Principal Program Cost and Schedule Control Analyst (Level 3) in Palmdale, CA, Layton, UT, or Melbourne, FL to support the Cost Management organization. This position will work on-site daily.

Responsibilities

• Interface with program managers, functional management, and cost account managers (CAMs) to provide financial and administrative support and analysis to meet program requirements.
• Gain valuable experience and knowledge with Earned Value and performance measurement baseline concepts and apply them to multiple contracts for control accounts within an engineering Integrated Product Team (IPT).
• Establish and maintain Work Breakdown Structures for budgeted cost of work scheduled, assess and maintain objective performance criteria, and support internal and external reporting requirements for variance analysis.
• Support budget baseline, funding analysis, cost risk analysis/assessment, and visibility reports, prepare government cost performance reports, and prepare and/or review performance measurement variance analysis.
• Facilitate and support program monthly rhythm process, incorporate baseline changes into EVM system using Microframe Project Manager (MPM), SAP, Business Warehouse (BW), wInsight, MS Excel/Project/Powerpoint.

Requirements

• Must have a Bachelor's degree with 5 years of experience in business administration, finance, accounting, financial analysis, and/or industry related fields OR a Master's degree with 3 years of experience in these fields.
• Must have an active Government Secret clearance or higher (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office, including Excel and PowerPoint.
• Must have experience with Earned Value Management System (EVMS).
• Must have financial forecasting experience with EVMS and/or government cost reporting.

Qualifications

• Must have an active Government Secret clearance or higher (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office, including Excel and PowerPoint.
• Must have experience with Earned Value Management System (EVMS).
• Must have financial forecasting experience with EVMS and/or government cost reporting.

Benefits

We offer exceptional benefits/healthcare, a 9/80 schedule, and a great 401K matching program. Primary Level Salary Range: $81,400.00 - $141,200.00.

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.

Schedule

The position requires a 9/80 schedule.