Principal or Sr. Program Cost and Schedule Control Analyst
About The Position
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is hiring a Principal (Level 3) or Sr. Principal (Level 4) Program Cost and Schedule Control Analyst to support the Cost Management organization at its Melbourne, Florida facility. This is an on-site individual contributor role supporting engineering Integrated Product Teams and multiple contracts. The analyst interfaces with program managers, functional management, and cost account managers to provide financial and administrative support and analysis. The position involves Earned Value Management System (EVMS) and performance measurement baseline work, including budget baseline development, cost and schedule integration, financial forecasting, cost performance reporting, variance analysis, funding analysis, and estimates to complete.
Requirements
- For Level 3: Bachelor's degree and 5 years of experience in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or an industry-related field, or 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, or an industry-related field, or a Master's degree and 6 years of relevant experience.
- Active U.S. 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.
- Experience with business systems such as SAP or Cobra.
- Financial forecasting experience with EVMS and government cost reporting.
- Ability to use financial systems and learn EVMS principles, with 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, manage multiple assignments to schedule, and raise potential issues for management attention.
- Interpersonal skills to influence peers and internal customers and represent the group on special projects.
Nice To Haves
- Experience developing CDRLs, including IPMR, IPMDAR, CPR, CFSR, or CSDR.
Responsibilities
- Establish 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, including variance analysis.
- Support budget baseline development, funding analysis, cost risk analysis and assessment, and visibility reporting.
- Prepare government cost performance reports and prepare or review performance measurement variance analyses.
- Develop and analyze estimates to complete.
- Maintain cost and schedule integration and incorporate baseline changes into the EVMS.
- Support preparation of budgets, schedules, and ETC/EAC.
- Perform or assist with financial performance analyses and visibility reporting.
- Assist in preparing and submitting monthly CDRLs, such as IPMR.
- Support variance analysis reports and facilitate the program's monthly rhythm process.
- Analyze variances and trends, develop methods and process techniques, complete assignments on schedule, and elevate potential issues to management.
Benefits
- Exceptional benefits and healthcare.
- 9/80 schedule.
- 401(k) matching program.
- Health insurance coverage.
- Life and disability insurance.
- Company-paid holidays.
- Paid time off for vacation and/or personal business.
- Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus, depending on the position.
- Relocation assistance may be available.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
