Principal/Sr. Principal Program Cost and Schedule Control Analyst

Northrop Grumman•Oklahoma City, OK

9d•$77,000 - $144,200•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is hiring a Principal (Level 3) or Sr. Principal (Level 4) Program Cost and Schedule Control Analyst as an onsite individual contributor in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The role supports program financial control and reporting for classified work and requires an active Secret clearance or higher. The position does not offer virtual or telecommute work options and includes travel approximately 10% of the time. The analyst performs analysis and prepares reports to ensure contracts remain within negotiated parameters and government cost-control guidelines. The role supports monthly and quarterly financial forecasting and reporting, internal reporting requirements, forecast incorporation, staffing issue identification related to baseline and estimate to complete (ETC), and corrective actions or updates using program reporting tools. The analyst interfaces with Business Managers and supports booking rate files and profitability updates. Strong leadership and the ability to work with the Program Office while leading a smaller team are important. The successful candidate uses financial systems and understands Department of Defense financial rhythms; provides strategic guidance; develops and implements solutions of moderate scope and complexity; analyzes variances and trends; develops methods and process techniques; and completes multiple assignments under general supervision while raising potential issues for management attention. The role also requires influencing peers and internal customers and representing the finance team on projects. The Level 3 qualification is a bachelor's degree plus five years of relevant experience, or a master's degree plus three years. The Level 4 qualification is a bachelor's degree plus eight years of relevant experience, or a master's degree plus six years. Both levels require Earned Value Management experience, experience supporting a monthly financial forecasting rhythm, active Secret clearance or higher, and the ability to obtain and maintain Program Access within a reasonable period.

Requirements

For Level 3: bachelor's degree and 5 years of experience in business administration, finance, accounting, financial analysis, or an industry-related field; alternatively, a master's degree and 3 years of relevant experience.
For Level 4: bachelor's degree and 8 years of experience in business administration, finance, accounting, financial analysis, or an industry-related field; alternatively, a master's degree and 6 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, as determined by the company to meet its business needs.
Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM).
Experience successfully supporting a monthly financial forecasting rhythm.

Nice To Haves

Experience developing CDRLs, including IPMR, IPMDAR, CPR, CFSR, or CSDR.
Ability to run S4 BW (OLAP) queries.
Experience with Excel Macros, Pivot tables, VLOOKUP, and Slicer tools.
Experience with IFAS/NGFP.

Responsibilities

Analyze program and contract information and prepare reports to ensure compliance with negotiated parameters and government cost-control guidelines.
Support preparation and coordination of monthly and quarterly financial forecasting and reporting.
Meet internal reporting requirements, incorporate forecasts, and identify staffing issues related to the baseline and estimate to complete (ETC).
Execute corrective actions or updates using program reporting tools.
Interface with Business Managers and support booking rate files and profitability updates.
Work with the Program Office and lead a smaller team.
Use financial systems and apply understanding of Department of Defense financial rhythms.
Provide strategic guidance and develop and implement solutions of moderate scope and complexity.
Analyze variances and trends and develop methods and process techniques.
Complete multiple assignments under general supervision, elevate potential issues, and influence peers and internal customers.
Represent the finance team on projects.