Principal Program Cost Control Analyst

About the role

The Principal Program Cost Control Analyst (PCA) will support/lead cost reporting for the Virginia Class or Carrier Nuclear Powered programs under the Machinery Operating Unit, within Northrop Grumman's Marine Systems Business Unit. This position may be staffed as a hybrid role and offers the 9/80 work schedule. Relocation assistance may be available.

Responsibilities

• Interface with program managers, functional management, cost account managers (CAMs), and business managers to provide financial support and analysis to meet program requirements
• Prepare budgets and schedules for contract work
• Assist in financial analyses such as funding profiles, sales outlook, cash forecasting, and variance analysis
• Monitor costs and schedules on contracts requiring validated cost schedule control system
• Perform Earned Value Metric (EVM) tasks including Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) development, budget baseline, cost risk analysis/assessment, visibility reports, and development and analysis of estimates to complete
• Perform analysis and prepare reports to ensure contracts are within negotiated and agreed-upon parameters and government cost control guidelines
• Maintain accurate records of expenditures, direct preparation of expenditure projections, and submit timely requests for additional funding to the government
• Support audits and reviews as requested by programs, customers, and company management
• Support Annual Operating Plan, Resource Plan, and Long Range Strategic Plan activity
• Prepare financial inputs to internal and external reports and presentations

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
• Experience with Earned Value Management and performance measurement baseline concepts
• Strong PC skills - specifically Excel proficiency (including pivot tables, Vlookup, and conditional formatting)
• Ability to travel domestically 10% of the time
• US Citizenship required
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret level security clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration or related field
• Experience with COBRA, COGNOS, SAP
• Current, active U.S. Government Secret level security clearance

Pay

Salary range: $94,200.00 - $141,200.00

Benefits

• Health Plan
• Savings Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Education Assistance
• Training and Development
• 9/80 Work Schedule (where available)

Schedule

This position offers the 9/80 work schedule and may be staffed as a hybrid role.