Principal Program Cost and Schedule Control Analyst

Northrop Grumman • Melbourne, FL

3d • $81,400 - $122,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking a Principal Program Cost and Schedule Control Analyst (Level 3) in Melbourne, Florida. This position works on-site daily and supports program managers, functional management, and cost account managers by providing financial and administrative support and analysis. The analyst will work with Earned Value Management and performance measurement baseline concepts across multiple contracts and engineering Integrated Product Team control accounts. The work is classified and does not offer virtual or telecommuting options. Relocation assistance may be available, and travel is 10% of the time.

The analyst supports establishment and maintenance of work breakdown structures, objective performance criteria, estimates to complete, budget baselines, and performance measurement baselines. Work also includes funding and cost-risk analysis, visibility reporting, variance analysis, government cost-performance reporting, and preparation or review of estimates to complete. The role may support budgets, schedules, ETC/EAC, financial performance analyses, monthly CDRLs such as IPMR, program monthly rhythm processes, and integration of baseline changes into the EVM system.

The successful candidate will use financial systems and apply EVMS principles, develop solutions of moderate scope and complexity, analyze variances and trends, and complete multiple assignments under general supervision. The role requires communication and interpersonal skills to work with peers and internal customers and to represent the group on special projects. Tools and systems mentioned include Microframe Project Manager (MPM), SAP, Business Warehouse (BW), wInsight, and 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 such experience.
• Experience with an Earned Value Management System (EVMS).
• Financial forecasting experience with EVMS and/or government cost reporting.
• 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 after employment begins within a reasonable period determined by the company.
• Ability to use financial systems and develop a basic understanding of EVMS principles.
• Hands-on cost-performance reporting and analysis skills.
• Ability to develop and implement solutions of moderate scope and complexity.
• Ability to work under general supervision and manage numerous assignments to schedule.
• Interpersonal skills for working with peers and internal customers.

Nice To Haves

• Understanding of business systems such as SAP or Cobra.
• Experience developing CDRLs, including IPMR, IPMDAR, CPR, CFSR, or CSDR.

Responsibilities

• Interface with program managers, functional management, and cost account managers to provide financial and administrative support and analysis.
• Support establishment of work breakdown structures for execution of budgeted cost of work scheduled.
• Assess and maintain objective performance criteria.
• Maintain and justify estimates to complete.
• Support internal and external reporting requirements for variance analysis.
• 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/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 such as IPMR.
• Support variance-analysis reports.
• Facilitate and support the program monthly rhythm process.
• Incorporate baseline changes into the EVM system.
• Analyze variances and trends and develop methods and process techniques.
• Complete assignments according to schedule and elevate potential issues for management attention.
• Represent the group on special projects outside the employee's own group.

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.
• Relocation assistance may be available.

What This Job Offers

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