Program Cost Control Analyst - Level 3 or 4

About the role

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history. Expand your horizons, advance your career, and contribute to a secure future for generations. Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector invites you to bring your pioneering spirit to our collaborative teams. As a Program Cost Control Analyst – Level 3 or 4 located in Redondo Beach, CA you’ll be a linchpin in missions of paramount importance, defining the art of the possible from day one. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work. Our Program Cost Control Analyst will help prepare budgets and schedules for contract work and assist with financial analyses such as funding profiles, sales outlooks, cash forecasting and variance analysis. You will also work to ensure adequate funding availability by maintaining accurate records of expenditures, directing preparation for expenditure projections and submitting timely requests for additional funding to the government. This position will support intercompany programs and the site General Manager.

Responsibilities

• Strategic planning, reporting, and analysis of key financial metrics (Sales, Margin, Cash, Awards) for the I&S BU. Includes quarterly Estimate-at-Complete (EAC) contract profitability assessment, cash flow/balance sheet management, risk and opportunity assessment
• Lead monthly and quarterly financial deliverables and analysis
• Communicate financial progress and provide insight to senior leadership on regular basis
• Support monthly BU Operations reviews through preparation of financial content, including Quarter and Full Year forecast variance narrative and upside/downside sensitivity assessment
• Lead development of the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and Long-Range Strategic Plan (LRSP) through collaboration with Business Development and Program Management
• Set up cost control system, monitor and control costs and schedules on contracts requiring validated cost schedule control system
• Support audits and reviews requested by programs, customers, and company management, fact-finding and negotiation support
• Perform analysis and prepare reports in order to ensure that contracts are within negotiated and agreed-upon parameters and government cost control guidelines
• Perform Earned Value Metric (EVM) tasks including Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) development, budget baseline, cost risk analysis/ assessment and visibility reports, development and analysis of estimates to complete
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Active Top‑Secret or Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance required at time of application
• Experience with financial analysis or reporting
• Experience with MS Office Suite
• Level 3: Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 3 years of professional experience – OR – PhD; will consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of degree
• Level 4: 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

Qualifications

• Degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting or Business Administration (preferred)
• Defense industry experience (preferred)
• Program Cost Control experience (preferred)
• Experience with FAR/DFAR (preferred)
• Experience with Costpoint, Cobra, Cognos, Primavera, S4 Hana or SAP (preferred)
• Experience with Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Proposals, Cash Flow Models (preferred)
• Experience as Lead Program Cost Control Analyst (preferred)
• Understanding of Indirect Rate application (preferred)
• Understanding of various contract types, such as FFP, FPAF, T&M, OTA (preferred)
• Earned Value Management (EVM) experience (preferred)

Skills

• Financial analysis and reporting
• Budget and schedule preparation
• Cost control system setup and monitoring
• Earned Value Management (EVM) and Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
• Cash flow forecasting and variance analysis
• Preparation of financial deliverables for senior leadership
• Development of Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and Long‑Range Strategic Plan (LRSP)
• Audit support and fact‑finding
• Neg