Sentinel - Principal Financial Analyst/ Sr. Principal Financial Analyst ( 20502)
About The Position
Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is hiring a Principal Financial Analyst or Sr. Principal Financial Analyst to support the Sentinel (GBSD) program in the Strategic Deterrent Systems division. The position is based in Roy, Utah. The program supports the Air Force’s sustainment, development, production, and deployment of hardware and system modifications for Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Ground and Airborne Launch Control Systems, Launch Facilities, and related infrastructure. The requisition may be filled at level 3 or level 4. The analyst coordinates program financial forecasting and reporting, performs quarterly Estimates at Complete, supports cost and schedule control and Earned Value Management activities, and works with business, functional, and technical teams. The role also supports customer requests, leadership briefings, and business capture proposals. The standard schedule is 9/80: nine-hour days Monday through Thursday, with every other Friday off. No relocation assistance is available; travel is not required. A Secret clearance is required, but is not required at the start.
Requirements
- For level 3: Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of proven experience in business, cost management, finance, financial planning and analysis, accounting, reporting, program control, or similar industry-related fields; alternatively, a master’s degree and 3 years of experience.
- For level 4: Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of proven experience in business, cost management, finance, financial planning and analysis, accounting, reporting, program control, or similar industry-related fields; alternatively, a master’s degree and 6 years of experience.
- Experience with Microsoft Office, including Excel and PowerPoint.
- Experience with SAP or similar ERP systems.
- U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret Security Clearance.
Nice To Haves
- Active U.S. Government Secret Security Clearance.
- Defense industry experience.
- Pricing and estimating experience.
- Earned Value Management (EVM) experience.
- Program cost control experience.
- Experience with FAR/DFAR.
- Experience with Cobra and/or Primavera.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate and prepare program financial forecasting and reporting, including the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and Long-Range Strategic Plan (LRSP).
- Perform quarterly Estimates at Complete (EAC), analyze Estimates to Complete (ETC), variances, and management reserve (MR), and prepare internal and external status reports.
- Collaborate with business, functional, and technical staff to address customer requests, and brief financial forecasts and results to Business Unit leadership.
- Set up cost control systems and monitor and control costs and schedules on contracts requiring a validated cost/schedule control system.
- Perform analyses and prepare reports to ensure contracts remain within negotiated and agreed-upon parameters and government cost control guidelines.
- Perform Earned Value Management (EVM) metric tasks, including Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) development, budget baseline, cost risk analysis and assessment, visibility reports, and development and analysis of ETC.
- Support business capture proposals.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- 401(k).
- Educational assistance.
- Life insurance.
- Employee assistance programs and work/life solutions.
- Paid time off.
- Health and wellness resources.
- Employee discounts.
- Disability insurance.
- Company-paid holidays.
- Potential eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus, depending on the position.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
