Principal Program Cost and Schedule Control Analyst

Northrop Grumman • Palmdale, CA

20d • $94,200 - $141,200 • Onsite

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 Palmdale, California. The position is performed on-site daily; virtual and telecommute work are not available 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 across engineering Integrated Product Team control accounts and multiple contracts.

The analyst supports Earned Value Management and performance measurement baseline activities, including establishing work breakdown structures, maintaining performance criteria and estimates to complete, budget baseline and funding analysis, cost risk analysis, variance analysis, and internal and external reporting. Duties may include developing and maintaining budget baselines and cost/schedule integration; preparing budgets, schedules, estimates to complete and estimates at completion; performing financial performance analyses and visibility reporting; preparing monthly Contract Data Requirements List submissions such as IPMR; supporting program monthly rhythm processes; and incorporating baseline changes into the EVM system.

The role requires a self-motivated employee able to work under general supervision, manage multiple assignments to schedule, analyze trends and variances, develop solutions and process techniques, and raise potential issues for management attention. The analyst may represent the group on special projects and work with peers and internal customers. Tools and systems mentioned include Microframe Project Manager (MPM), SAP, Business Warehouse (BW), wInsight, Microsoft Excel, Project, and PowerPoint.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and 5 years of experience in business administration, finance, accounting, financial analysis, and/or industry-related fields; or a master's degree and 3 years of relevant experience.
• 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 before starting, as determined by the company.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel and PowerPoint.
• 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 and implement solutions of moderate scope and complexity.
• Ability to work under general supervision, complete numerous assignments on schedule, and escalate potential issues.
• Interpersonal skills to influence peers and internal customers and represent the group on special projects.

Nice To Haves

• Understanding of business systems such as SAP or Cobra.

Responsibilities

• Interface with program managers, functional management, and cost account managers to provide financial and administrative support and analysis.
• Support Earned Value Management and performance measurement baseline activities for control accounts within an engineering Integrated Product Team.
• 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 develop and analyze estimates to complete.
• Support internal and external reporting requirements, including variance analysis.
• Perform budget baseline, funding, and cost risk analysis and prepare visibility reports.
• Prepare government cost performance reports and prepare or review performance measurement variance analyses.
• Support development of budget baselines and maintain cost/schedule integration.
• Support preparation of budgets, schedules, and estimates to complete and at completion.
• Perform or assist with financial performance analyses and visibility reporting.
• Assist with preparation and submission of monthly CDRLs, such as IPMR.
• Support variance analysis reports and facilitate the program monthly rhythm process.
• Incorporate baseline changes into the EVM system using the identified program and business systems.
• Analyze variances and trends, develop methods and process techniques, and elevate potential issues for management attention.
• Represent the group on special projects outside the immediate group.

Benefits

• Relocation assistance may be available.
• Health insurance coverage.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Savings plan.
• Company-paid holidays.
• Paid time off for vacation and/or personal business.
• 9/80 schedule.
• 401(k) matching program.
• Potential eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonus, depending on the position.

What This Job Offers

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