Business Management Analyst - Cost Control

Northrop Grumman•Los Angeles, CA

3d•$75,800 - $113,800•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. We have a wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies. Our differentiated battle management and cyber solutions deliver timely, mission-enabling information and provide superior situational awareness and understanding to protect the U.S. and its global allies. We’re looking for you to join our team as a Business Management Analyst - Cost Control based out of Woodland Hills, California. This position is full-time on site, with a 9/80 schedule. The Business Management Analyst will support Firm Fixed Price (FFP) and Cost Plus type production programs within the Navigation, Intelligence and Connectivity Division, Integrated Digital Systems (IDS) Operating Unit. The Business Management Analyst will interface with the program managers, functional management, control account managers (CAMs) and business managers to provide financial support and analysis to meet program requirements. As part of this role the Analyst will analyze cost data to prepare program financial reports for internal and external customers relative to program cost incurrence, material tracking and labor expenses to help ensure program contracts perform within negotiated parameters and government cost control guidelines. This role will work cooperatively with business, functional, and technical staff to support cost estimate development, invoicing, customer proposals, negotiations, and various audits. This role will support the lead with the forecast for financial statements (Income Statement and Balance Sheet), the Annual Operating Plan (AOP), and the Labor Resource Plan for their program. 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. The Analyst supports identification and mitigation of program cost and schedule risks. Perform Earned Value Management (EVM) tasks including Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) development, Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB), cost risk analysis/ assessment and visibility reports, development and analysis of estimates to complete, controlling change management processes and preparing internal and external status reports.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration (Accounting, Data Analytics, Economics, Finance, Management, Marketing, etc.) or Business adjacent degree (Mathematics, Risk Management) from an accredited institution.
Minimum of 2 years of financial work experience.
Basic understanding of Government Compliance.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, lookups, chart generation, VBA macros, etc.).
Ability to travel domestically up to 10%.
US citizenship is required.

Nice To Haves

SAP, COGNOS, or similar ERP software experience
Professional experience in Aerospace & Defense, Financial Services, or Telecommunications.
Earned Value Management (EVM) customer reporting, COBRA experience.

Responsibilities

Provide financial support and analysis to meet program requirements.
Analyze cost data to prepare program financial reports for internal and external customers.
Track program cost incurrence, material, and labor expenses.
Ensure program contracts perform within negotiated parameters and government cost control guidelines.
Support cost estimate development, invoicing, customer proposals, negotiations, and various audits.
Support the lead with the forecast for financial statements (Income Statement and Balance Sheet), the Annual Operating Plan (AOP), and the Labor Resource Plan.
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.
Provide fact-finding and negotiation support.
Support identification and mitigation of program cost and schedule risks.
Perform Earned Value Management (EVM) tasks including Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) development, Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB), cost risk analysis/ assessment and visibility reports, development and analysis of estimates to complete, controlling change management processes and preparing internal and external status reports.