Principal Program Cost and Schedule Control Analyst

Northrop Grumman • Elkton, MD

3d • $89,000 - $134,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Principal Program Cost Scheduling Control Analyst to support strategic and space-related business programs at its Elkton, Maryland location. The analyst works closely with program management, operational leaders, and internal and external customers.

The role develops and maintains an integrated master plan and schedule through project completion, integrates work breakdown structures, statements of work, teams, deliverables, and resources into the master schedule, and supports cost and schedule performance management. It also contributes to operational reviews, business reporting, forecasting, variance analysis, process improvement, profit-impact mitigation, and management performance metrics. The position requires onsite work in Elkton and includes travel 10% of the time. A clearance is not required to start; the listed clearance type is Secret.

Requirements

• At least 9 years of scheduling experience in lieu of a degree; alternatively, a bachelor's degree in a related field and 5 years of experience, or a master's degree in a related field and 3 years of experience.
• Knowledge of applications in a computerized environment, including spreadsheet applications and databases such as MS Office applications.
• Ability to work in a team environment and build relationships with others.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and reporting skills.
• Independent, self-starting, proactive approach, with a commitment to improving business processes and adding value.
• Ability to prioritize multiple assignments, meet deadlines, and organize deliverables in a clean, presentable format.
• Must be able to work onsite in Elkton, Maryland.

Nice To Haves

• Prior team participation experience in professional, community, or extracurricular settings.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance; U.S. citizenship is a prerequisite.
• Experience developing and delivering presentations and leading small groups.
• Aerospace and/or DoD internship or work experience.
• Knowledge of Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS).
• Experience executing programs with contractual EVMS requirements.
• Prior experience with Deltek applications such as CostPoint, Cobra, OpenPlan, or PM Compass.
• Experience with business intelligence platforms and tools such as Tableau or Power BI.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and deliver a monthly integrated master plan and schedule (IMP/IMS) through completion to meet project IMS objectives.
• Integrate Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), statements of work (SOW), teams, deliverables, and resources into the master schedule efficiently and on time.
• Support the Material Program Manager and Supply Chain in managing the program supplier base through the IMS, including daily monitoring and status updates to the program manager on critical-path tasks.
• Input EVMS requirements and reports to financial control as required.
• Support preparation of monthly operational review packages.
• Work with the program team to integrate project cost with scheduled activities.
• Provide monthly and quarterly reporting and analysis to support business processes.
• Assist in planning and forecasting program schedule and cost performance, and prepare future strategic plans.
• Report and investigate variances to help management understand results.
• Analyze business processes and recommend improvements to efficiency and continuous improvement.
• Identify potential profit impacts to programs and recommend mitigation and ways to improve profit margin.
• Prepare and track key performance metrics for management.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Savings plan
• Company-paid holidays
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
• Potential eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus, depending on the position

What This Job Offers

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