Manager Program Control 2

Northrop Grumman • Redondo Beach, CA

2d • $146,600 - $219,800 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an exciting opening for the Manager Program Control 2 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our sector. This leadership role is located in Redondo Beach, CA and be onsite daily. Enjoy a diverse, collaborative environment with professionals across the nation ready to help launch your career. As a leader, you always act with integrity, and the highest ethical standards characterize everything you do. You enable your team to achieve predictable and balanced results, while satisfying the needs of internal and external partners. You treat all people with respect, and model personal growth and continuous development. You know how to build an inclusive environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team. You create trusted and valued customer relationships and communicate effectively, so that people throughout the organization feel engaged and connected to their work. You deliver excellence, strive for continuous improvement, and respond vigorously to change. You ensure that your team has the information and tools needed to perform at their best. You demonstrate our committed pursuit of applying innovation to meet the requirements of our customer. You create and execute strategies that result in sustainable value creation that delivers measurable results. This is a demanding role with diverse types of contracts in a challenging, fast-paced environment. The Program Control Manager will lead, supervise, and train a team of cost analysts responsible for Earned Value Management System (EVMS) implementation and analysis, SOX compliance, funding analysis, program financial analysis, internal and external audits, and contract deliverables. The Manager is also responsible for providing functional oversight of the Cost Management department, including engagement, staffing, and employee development.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university and 7 years Finance/Business Management work experience or Master's Degree with 5 years Finance/Business Management work experience
• Experience in Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) and financial analysis
• Working knowledge of EVMS Software (i.e. Cobra), SAP, Microsoft Office Suite and Accounting principles
• Experience developing and presenting business strategies, financial information, and risk assessments to leadership teams
• Must have an active US Government secret clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation)

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in a Business Administration with minimum of 7 years of hands-on experience in cost and schedule management
• Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from an accredited university
• Strong analytical skills
• Experience with SAP S4
• Experience in Aerospace and/or Defense programs and familiarity with Integrated Program Management Report (IPMR) and/or Integrated Program Management Data and Analysis Report (IPMDAR).
• Advanced proficiency in Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) such as Deltek Cobra and MPM, accounting systems such as SAP, financial systems such as Cognos
• Experience leading a team, either as a lead, functional manager, or matrix manager
• Experience interfacing with government audit agencies such as DCMA and DCAA, as well as Internal Audit

Responsibilities

• Provide direct supervision activities, including completion of performance goals and reviews, assigning work scope to employees, reviewing and approving timecards, and ensuring employees operate according to company policies and procedures.
• Develop employee skills and evaluate employee performance on assigned responsibilities, including: EVMS implementation and analysis; support and guidance to PMs and CAMs; analysis and preparation of cost and schedule reports; development, analysis and review of EACs; variance analysis research and reporting; and reconciliations to SAP.
• Support customer Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBR), Supplier Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBR), and Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) Joint Surveillance Reviews (JSR) audits
• Responsible for ensuring contract deliverables are completed and submitted on a timely manner (CFSR, CSDR, IPMR, CWBS)
• Focus team on achieving uncompromising quality in all products and services, accountability and team performance.
• Ensure team fully understands their roles and impact on financial results.
• Act as the primary interface with the program office, functional leadership, and external auditing agencies regarding EVMS related tasks/efforts, requirements, issues, analysis, and performance measures.
• Support proposal preparation, fact-finding and contract negotiations as needed to ensure cost management issues are represented.
• Act as primary point of contact with customer counterpart and maintain a positive working relationship to improve communication and stay on top of any potential cost issues.
• Perform in a fast paced, frequently changing, and demand driven environment

Benefits

• Relocation assistance may be available
• health insurance coverage
• life and disability insurance
• savings plan
• Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
• overtime
• shift differential
• discretionary bonus

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager