Principal Program Cost & Schedule Control Analyst
About The Position
This position description does not represent a current opening but may be used to identify candidates with skills and experience for positions within Northrop Grumman that frequently become available. Candidates who express an interest may be considered for future positions at Northrop Grumman. Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems (NGAS) is seeking a qualified Principal Program Cost & Schedule Control Analyst (Level 3) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located onsite daily in Melbourne, FL. This Program Cost Control Analyst position will, under minimal supervision, interface with the program managers, functional management, and cost account managers (CAMs) to provide financial and administrative support and analysis to meet program requirements. The Program Cost Control Analyst will have experience with Earned Value Management and performance measurement baseline concepts and be able to apply them to multiple contracts for control accounts within an engineering Integrated Product Team (IPT). This position will be responsible for leading and training other analysts if full level 1 Earned Value contracts. Earned Value Management (EVM) tasks include: Establishing Work Breakdown Structure for execution of budgeted cost of work scheduled, Assessing and maintaining of objective performance criteria – developing, maintaining, analyzing and justification of estimates to complete, Supporting internal and external reporting requirements for variance analysis and budgeting baseline, Maintaining a solid and accurate cost and schedule integration with business partners and program teams, Analyzing funding, cost risk analysis/assessment and visibility reports - Preparing government cost performance reports and preparation and/or review of Performance measurement variance analysis. Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to: Perform analysis & prepare reports in order to ensure that contracts are within negotiated and agreed-upon parameters and government cost control guidelines. Be responsible for supporting the preparation and coordination of the monthly and quarterly financial forecasting and reporting processes. Provide internal reporting requirements to include incorporation of forecast, identification of staffing issues related to baseline/ETC, and execution of corrective action or updates using program reporting tools. This position will interface with Business Managers and support booking rate files and profitability updates. Good leadership skills & the ability to work with the Program Office while leading a smaller team are essential. The successful analyst will possess the following traits and abilities: ability to use financial systems, with understanding of DoD financial rhythms; provide strategic guidance as required; 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 influence on peers and internal customers; good interpersonal skills while representing the finance team on various projects.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree with 5 years of experience in business administration, finance, accounting, financial analysis, and/or industry related field OR Master's degree with 3 years of experience in business administration, finance, accounting, financial analysis, 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.
- Must have experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) and financial forecasting in a government contracting environment, including EVMS-based reporting and government cost reporting.
- Must have experience successfully supporting a monthly financial forecasting rhythm.
- Must have experience with Cobra and/or SAP S4.
- Ability to use financial systems, with understanding of DoD financial rhythms
- Ability to work under very general supervision while completing numerous assignments per schedule and elevating potential issues to ensure proper management focus
- Good interpersonal skills while representing the finance team on various projects.
Nice To Haves
- Experience developing CDRLs (IPMR/IPMDAR/CPR/CFSR/CSDR)
- Good leadership skills & the ability to work with the Program Office while leading a smaller team are essential.
- Provide strategic guidance as required
- Develop and implement solutions of moderate scope and complexity
- Analyze variances/trends and develop new methods and process techniques
- Exert influence on peers and internal customers
Responsibilities
- Establishing Work Breakdown Structure for execution of budgeted cost of work scheduled
- Assessing and maintaining of objective performance criteria – developing, maintaining, analyzing and justification of estimates to complete
- Supporting internal and external reporting requirements for variance analysis and budgeting baseline
- Maintaining a solid and accurate cost and schedule integration with business partners and program teams
- Analyzing funding, cost risk analysis/assessment and visibility reports
- Preparing government cost performance reports
- Preparation and/or review of Performance measurement variance analysis
- Perform analysis & prepare reports in order to ensure that contracts are within negotiated and agreed-upon parameters and government cost control guidelines.
- Supporting the preparation and coordination of the monthly and quarterly financial forecasting and reporting processes.
- Provide internal reporting requirements to include incorporation of forecast, identification of staffing issues related to baseline/ETC, and execution of corrective action or updates using program reporting tools.
- Interface with Business Managers and support booking rate files and profitability updates.
- Leading and training other analysts if full level 1 Earned Value contracts.
Benefits
- Relocation assistance may be available
- health insurance coverage
- life and disability insurance
- savings plan
- Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
- 9/80 schedule
- 401K matching program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
