2026 Associate Program Cost and Schedule Control Analyst - Elkton MD

Northrop Grumman•Elkton, MD

1d•$60,200 - $108,600•Onsite

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 is seeking Program Cost and Schedule Control Analysts. This position will be located at our Defense Systems Sector in Elkton, MD. The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman’s Propulsion Systems & Control Business Unit within the Weapon Systems Division.

Requirements

Be completing or has completed their degree (Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD) from an accredited institution by August 2026
Be majoring in or having majored in Business, Finance, or related disciplines
Be able to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite)
Experience or coursework in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Nice To Haves

Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0 or higher
Experience or coursework in Microsoft Project or Open Plan
Experience or coursework in data analytics
Experience or coursework in data entry

Responsibilities

Develop, maintain, and deliver a monthly Integrated Master Plan and Schedule (IMP/IMS) from inception through project completion, ensuring alignment with IMS objectives.
Integrating Work Breakdown Structures, Statements of Work, deliverables, and resources into the master schedule efficiently and on time.
Support management of the program’s supplier base and internal functional disciplines through the IMS, providing daily monitoring and status updates to the Project Manager for critical‑path tasks.
Inputting Earned Value Management System (EVMS) data and generating required financial control reports, preparing monthly operational review packages, and assisting in the reporting of division performance to executive management.
Investigate any deviations from the plan or unusual results, and will actively participate in, lead, and support schedule reviews and metric reporting as requested by management.