2026 Associate Program Cost and Schedule Control Analyst - Elkton MD

Northrop Grumman

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About The Position

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. Discover careers that change the world and further advancements in defense, technology, and engineering today at Northrop Grumman. Use your experience to grow your career and support our global customers with the technology, systems, and solutions they need to enable their missions on the front lines and secure our world every day. With Northrop Grumman, you’ll discover a culture built on diversity, respect, and above all teamwork. Together with our group of experts across the technical spectrum, you’ll discover opportunities to make a difference in our world and start solving some of the world’s most critical problems in the most innovative ways. Northrop Grumman is seeking Program Cost Scheduling Control Analyst – Finance. This position will be located at our Defense Systems Sector in Elkton, MD. The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman’s Propulsion Systems and Controls (PS&C) facility in Elkton, Maryland.

Requirements

• Be completing or has completed their degree (Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD) from an accredited institution.
• Major in Business, Finance, Analytics, or other related discipline.
• Be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite).

Nice To Haves

• Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0 or higher.
• Experience with Tableau, PowerBI, or other data visualization software programs.
• Experience with SQL, Python, R, or other analytics programming languages.
• Experience with SAP campusjobs.

Responsibilities

• Setting up cost control systems, monitoring and controlling costs and schedules on contracts requiring a validated cost schedule control system.
• Preparing budgets for contract work and performing and/or assisting in financial analyses such as funding profiles, sales outlook, and variance analysis.
• Preparing and analyzing financial reports and communicate recommendations to management in a clear, organized summary.
• Working with the program team to integrate project cost with scheduled activity.
• Providing monthly / quarterly reporting and analysis to support business processes.
• Assist in planning and forecasting program financial performance.
• Prepare future strategic plans.
• Analyzing business processes and making recommendations to improve process efficiency and support continuous improvement.
• Identifying potential profit impacts to programs, and making recommendations for mitigation and improving profit margin.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Bachelor's degree