Program Cost and Schedule Control Analyst

About the role

At Northrop Grumman, employees work on revolutionary systems that impact lives worldwide, from historic achievements like the first transatlantic flight, stealth bombers, and moon landings to future innovations. The company values bold ideas, courage, pioneering spirit, intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity, and bringing your whole self to work. Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems seeks a Program Control Analyst (Level 2) for an on‑site role in San Diego, CA, with a hybrid telework schedule requiring weekly on‑site work in Rancho Bernardo. The position involves interfacing with program managers, functional management, and cost account managers to provide financial and administrative support and analysis. Travel is expected approximately 10% of the time. Relocation assistance may be available. A U.S. Government Secret clearance is required for start.

Responsibilities

• Establish Work Breakdown Structure for execution of budgeted cost of work scheduled
• Assess and maintain objective performance criteria
• Maintain and justify estimates to complete
• Support internal and external reporting requirements for variance analysis
• Prepare and/or review budget baseline, funding analysis, cost risk analysis/assessment, and visibility reports
• Prepare government cost performance reports
• Develop and analyze estimates to complete
• Use financial systems and learn basic EVMS principles; gain hands‑on cost performance reporting/analysis skills
• Develop and implement solutions of moderate scope and complexity
• Analyze variances/trends and develop new methods and process techniques
• Work under very general supervision while completing numerous assignments per schedule; elevate potential issues to ensure proper management focus
• Exert influence on peers and internal customers; demonstrate good interpersonal skills while representing the group on special projects outside own group
• Support development of budget baselines and maintain cost/schedule integration
• Support preparation of budgets, schedules, and ETC/EAC
• Perform and/or assist in financial performance analyses and visibility reporting
• Assist in preparation and submittal of monthly CDRLs such as IPMR
• Support variance analysis reports
• Facilitate and support program monthly rhythm process; incorporate baseline changes into EVM system while utilizing Microframe Project Manager (MPM), SAP, Business Warehouse (BW), wInsight, MS Excel/Project/Powerpoint

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with 2 years of experience in Business Management, Accounting, Financial Analysis, and/or industry‑related field OR Master's degree
• Ability to obtain and maintain U.S. Government Secret Clearance within a reasonable period, as determined by the company
• Ability to obtain and maintain Program Access within a reasonable period, as determined by the company

Preferred Qualifications

• Understanding of Business Systems (SAP/Cobra)
• Experience in Government Contracting with Earned Value Management (EVM)
• Financial forecasting experience with EVMS and/or government cost reporting

Skills

• Proficiency with financial systems
• Knowledge of EVMS principles and cost performance reporting/analysis
• Ability to develop and implement solutions of moderate scope and complexity
• Variance/trend analysis and process improvement
• Working under general supervision while managing multiple assignments
• Interpersonal and influencing skills; representing the group on cross‑functional projects
• Budget baseline development and cost/schedule integration
• Preparation of budgets, schedules, ETC/EAC
• Financial performance analysis and visibility reporting
• Preparation of monthly CDRLs (e.g., IPMR)
• Variance analysis reporting
• Program monthly rhythm facilitation
• Experience with Microframe Project Manager (MPM), SAP, Business Warehouse (BW), wInsight, MS Excel, MS Project, MS PowerPoint

Benefits

• Phenomenal