Principal Program Cost and Schedule Control Analyst
About The Position
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking a Principal Program Cost and Schedule Control Analyst (Level 3) to support its Cost Management organization in Melbourne, Florida. This position works on-site daily and does not offer virtual or telecommute options because of the classified work. The role interfaces with program managers, functional management, and cost account managers to provide financial and administrative support and analysis for program requirements. It provides experience with Earned Value Management and performance measurement baseline concepts across multiple contracts and engineering Integrated Product Team control accounts. The analyst supports establishment of work breakdown structures, performance criteria, estimates to complete, variance analysis, budget baselines, funding and cost-risk analyses, visibility reporting, and government cost performance reports. The work also includes supporting cost and schedule integration, budgets and schedules, ETC/EAC development, financial performance analysis, monthly CDRL submissions such as IPMR, program monthly rhythm processes, and baseline changes in the EVM system. The role uses Microframe Project Manager (MPM), SAP, Business Warehouse (BW), wInsight, and Microsoft Excel, Project, and PowerPoint. The position is in a fast-paced environment and calls for a self-motivated analyst who can complete multiple assignments under general supervision, identify and elevate potential issues, analyze trends and variances, develop solutions and process methods, and represent the group on projects involving other teams. An active Secret clearance or higher is required, along with the ability to obtain and maintain Program Access.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree and 5 years of experience in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or an industry-related field; or a master's degree and 3 years of experience in Business Management, Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
- Active Government Secret clearance or higher, with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or current enrollment in Continuous Evaluation.
- Ability to obtain and maintain Program Access within a reasonable period, as determined by the company to meet its business needs.
- Experience with an Earned Value Management System (EVMS).
- Financial forecasting experience with EVMS and/or government cost reporting.
- Ability to use financial systems and learn and apply EVMS principles and cost performance reporting and analysis.
- Ability to develop solutions of moderate scope and complexity, analyze variances and trends, and develop methods and process techniques.
- Ability to work under general supervision, manage numerous assignments to schedule, and elevate potential issues.
- Interpersonal skills and ability to exert some influence on peers and internal customers while representing the group on projects outside the group.
Nice To Haves
- Understanding of business systems such as SAP or Cobra.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
Responsibilities
- Interface with program managers, functional management, and cost account managers to provide financial and administrative support and analysis.
- Establish work breakdown structures for execution of budgeted cost of work scheduled and assess and maintain objective performance criteria.
- Maintain and justify estimates to complete and support internal and external variance-analysis reporting requirements.
- Support budget baselines, funding analysis, cost-risk analysis and assessment, and visibility reports.
- Prepare government cost performance reports and prepare or review performance measurement variance analyses.
- Develop and analyze estimates to complete.
- Support development of budget baselines and maintain cost and schedule integration.
- Support preparation of budgets, schedules, and ETC/EAC.
- Perform or assist with financial performance analyses and visibility reporting.
- Assist with preparation and submission of monthly CDRLs, including IPMR.
- Support variance-analysis reports and facilitate the program monthly rhythm process.
- Incorporate baseline changes into the EVM system using applicable program-control tools.
- Analyze variances and trends, develop methods and process techniques, complete assignments to schedule, and elevate potential issues for management attention.
Benefits
- Relocation assistance may be available.
- Learning opportunities and exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers.
- Collaborative workplace and family-oriented environment.
- Work-life balance.
- Health insurance coverage and healthcare benefits.
- Life and disability insurance.
- 9/80 schedule.
- 401(k) matching program.
- Company-paid holidays.
- Paid time off for vacation and/or personal business.
- 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
