Principal Program Cost and Schedule Control Analyst

Northrop Grumman•Elkton, MD

4d•$89,900 - $134,900•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is currently seeking an Principal Program Cost Scheduling Control Analyst for our Elkton, Maryland location. The Northrop Grumman Propulsion Systems and Controls (PS&C) facility in Elkton, Maryland began solid-propellant rocket operations in 1948. Today, the Elkton PS&C facility designs, develops, and produces solid-propellant propulsion and ordnance systems in programs professionally managed for a wide variety of Government and commercial customers. The facility also serves as the hub for offsite engineering and test facilities in Ronkonkoma, NY, Palm Beach Gardens, FL and San Jose, CA. As a Principal Program Cost Scheduling Control Analyst, you will be responsible for supporting our strategic and space related business programs. This position will work very closely with Northrop Grumman program management, operational leaders, and internal and external customers.

Requirements

9 or more years of scheduling experience in lieu of degree.
Bachelor’s degree in related field and 5 years of experience; or Master' degree in related field with 3 years of experience.
Knowledge of applications in a computerized environment, including spreadsheet applications and databases (e.g. MS Office applications).
Ability to work in a team environment and build relationships with others.
Possess excellent analytical, problem solving and reporting skills.
Independent self-starter and proactive contributor. Seeks to continually improve business processes and add value.
Ability to prioritize multiple assignments to meet deadlines. Organize deliverables in a clean and presentable format.
Must be able to work onsite in Elkton, MD
U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite

Nice To Haves

Prior team participation experience (professional/community/extracurricular)
Be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance
Experience in developing and delivering presentations and leading small groups
Aerospace and/or DoD intern/working experience
Knowledge of Earned value management systems (EVMS)
Experience executing programs with contractual EVMS requirements.
Prior Experience with Deltek applications (CostPoint, Cobra, OpenPlan, PM Compass).
Experience with business intelligence platforms and tools (e.g. Tableau, Power BI)

Responsibilities

Develop from inception, maintain and deliver a monthly integrated master plan and schedule (IMP/IMS) through completion to meet project IMS objectives
Integrate Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), statement of Work (SOW), Teams, Deliverables, and resources into the Master Schedule in an efficient and timely manner
Support Material Program Manager and Supply Chain in the management of program supplier base through the IMS and provide daily monitoring and status to the PM for critical path tasks daily
Input EVMS requirements and reports to financial control as required.
Support the preparation of monthly operational review packages
Working with the program team to integrate project cost with scheduled activity.
Providing monthly / quarterly reporting and analysis to support business processes.
Assist in planning and forecasting program schedule and cost performance. Prepare future strategic plans.
Serving as a resource to management in understanding results by reporting and investigating variances.
Analyzing business processes and making recommendations to improve process efficiency and support continuous improvement.
Identifying potential profit impacts to programs, and making recommendations for mitigation and improving profit margin
Preparing and tracking key performance metrics to direct management