Program Cost Control Analyst - Level 4

About the role

Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector invites you to bring your pioneering spirit to our collaborative teams. As a Program Cost Control Analyst – Level 4, located in Dulles, VA, you’ll be a linchpin in missions of paramount importance, defining the art of the possible from day one. 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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 6 years of professional experience
• Will consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of degree
• Active U.S. Government Top-Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope
• Experience with financial analysis or reporting
• Experience with MS Office Suite
• Program Cost Control experience
• U.S. Citizenship required
• Travel: Yes, 10% of the time
• Relocation assistance: Not available

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting or Business Administration
• Defense industry experience
• Earned Value Management (EVM) experience
• Experience with FAR/DFAR
• Experience with Costpoint, Cobra, Primavera or SAP
• Experience standing up program or projects from scratch

Pay

Primary Level Salary Range: $117,500.00 - $176,300.00. The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base 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.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Savings plan
• Company paid holidays
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business

Schedule

This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.