Principal Program Cost and Schedule Control Analyst

Northrop Grumman•San Diego, CA

1d•$94,200 - $141,200•Hybrid

About The Position

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history. Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Principal Program Control Analyst (Level 3) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located on-site in San Diego, CA. Note: This position requires the ability to work on-site weekly in Rancho Bernardo with a hybrid telework schedule. This Program Control Analyst position will interface with the program managers, functional management, and cost account managers (CAMs) to provide financial and administrative support and analysis to meet program requirements. Candidate will gain valuable experience and knowledge with Earned Value and performance measurement baseline concepts and be able to apply them to multiple contracts for control accounts within an engineering Integrated Product Team (IPT).

Requirements

Bachelor's degree with 5 years of experience in Business Management, Accounting, Financial Analysis, and/or industry related field OR Master's degree with 3 years of experience in Business Management, Accounting, Financial Analysis, and/or industry related field.
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain U.S. Government Secret Clearance within a reasonable period, as determined by the company to meet its business needs.
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Program Access within a reasonable period, as determined by the company to meet its business needs.
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel and PowerPoint)
Experience in Government Contracting with Earned Value Management (EVM).
Financial forecasting experience with EVMS and/or government cost reporting.

Nice To Haves

Understanding of Business Systems (SAP/Cobra).

Responsibilities

Establishment of Work Breakdown Structure for execution of budgeted cost of work scheduled, assessment and maintenance of objective performance criteria, maintenance and justifications of estimates to complete, and support to internal and external reporting requirements for variance analysis.
Budget baseline, funding analysis, cost risk analysis/assessment and visibility reports, preparation of government cost performance reports and preparation and/or review of performance measurement variance analysis as well as development and analysis of estimates to complete.
Ability to use financial systems, to learn basic understanding of EVMS principles and hands on cost performance reporting/analysis skills
Develop and implement solutions of moderate scope and complexity
Analyze variances/trends and develop new methods and process techniques
Work under very general supervision while completing numerous assignments per schedule and elevating potential issues to ensure proper management focus
Exert some influence on peers and internal customers; good interpersonal skills while representing the group on special projects outside of own group.
Support the development of budget baselines and maintain cost/schedule integration
Support preparation of budgets, schedules, and ETC/EAC
Perform and/or assist in financial performance analyses and visibility reporting
Assist in the preparation and submittal of monthly CDRLs such as IPMR
Support variance analysis reports
Facilitate and support program monthly rhythm process, incorporate baseline changes into EVM system while utilizing Microframe Project Manager (MPM), SAP, Business Warehouse (BW), wInsight, MS Excel/Project/Powerpoint.