Program Cost Control Analyst - Level 4

About the role

At Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector, you’ll join collaborative teams that define the art of the possible on missions of paramount importance. This on-site role in Redondo Beach, California, places you at the center of budget baselines, cost/schedule integration, and financial performance visibility for critical programs.

Responsibilities

• Support development of budget baselines and maintain cost/schedule integration.
• Prepare budgets, schedules, and ETC/EAC; perform financial performance analyses and visibility reporting.
• Assist in preparation and submittal of monthly CDRLs such as IPMDAR; support variance analysis reports.
• Facilitate the program’s monthly rhythm process and incorporate baseline changes into the EVM system using Cobra, SAP, and Business Warehouse (BW).
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior staff; interface with program managers, cost account managers (CAMs), and cost managers to deliver financial support and analysis.
• Monitor costs and schedules on contracts requiring validated cost schedule control systems; perform EVM tasks including WBS development, budget baseline, cost risk analysis/assessment, and visibility reports.
• Develop and analyze estimates to complete; analyze variances/trends and propose new methods and process improvements.
• Support audits and reviews requested by programs, customers, and company management with fact-finding and negotiation support.
• Prepare reports to ensure contracts remain within negotiated parameters and government cost control guidelines.

Requirements

• 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.
• Experience with financial analysis or reporting.
• Earned Value Management (EVM) experience.
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite and financial systems including cost performance reporting and analysis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or Business Administration.
• Defense industry experience.
• Program Cost Control experience.
• Experience with Cobra, Cognos, S/4HANA, or SAP.
• Experience with Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Proposals, and Cash Flow Models.
• Prior role as Lead Program Cost Control Analyst.
• Understanding of Indirect Rate application.
• Experience training and mentoring junior team members.
• Strong PC skills, especially Excel proficiency (including pivot tables, VLOOKUP, and conditional formatting).

Schedule

This position follows a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off.