Program Cost Control Analyst - Level 4

About the role

Northrop Grumman's Space Sector is seeking a Program Cost Control Analyst – Level 4 to join collaborative teams in Azusa, CA or Boulder, CO. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work. The analyst will help prepare budgets and schedules for contract work, assist with financial analyses such as funding profiles, sales outlooks, cash forecasting and variance analysis, and 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 supports intercompany programs and the site General Manager and works a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for preparing month-end reports (full Earned Value data)
• 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, and variance analysis research and reporting
• Perform analysis and prepare reports to ensure that contracts are within negotiated and agreed-upon parameters and government cost control guidelines
• Developing and reviewing EACs
• Briefing the customer on monthly Earned Value deliverables
• Support audits and reviews requested by programs, customers, and company management, fact-finding and negotiation support
• Other duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 8 years of business management or program control experience – OR – Master's degree with 5 years of business management or program control experience
• Will consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of degree
• No clearance required to start
• Earned Value Management (EVM) experience
• Experience with accounting systems and EV systems
• Experience with financial analysis or reporting
• Experience with MS Office Suite

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting or Business Administration
• Defense industry experience
• Program Cost Control experience
• SAP and/or Cobra experience
• Experience with FAR/DFAR
• Experience with Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
• Experience with Cognos
• Experience with the 32 EVM Guidelines
• Experience leading a team

Pay

Salary range: $117,500.00 – $176,300.00. Northrop Grumman considers factors including scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's experience, education, skills, and current market conditions when determining base salary offers. 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 works a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off. Travel required: 10% of the time.