Program Cost and Schedule Control Analyst
About The Position
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Program Control Analyst (Level 2) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located on site daily in Redondo Beach, CA. This Program Control Analyst position will interface with the program managers, functional management, and cost account managers (CAMs) to provide financial and administrative support and analysis to meet program requirements. Candidate will gain valuable experience and knowledge with Earned Value and performance measurement baseline concepts and be able to apply them to multiple contracts for control accounts within an engineering Integrated Product Team (IPT). Earned Value Management (EVM) tasks include: Establishment of Work Breakdown Structure for execution of budgeted cost of work scheduled, assessment and maintenance of objective performance criteria, maintenance and justifications of estimates to complete, and support to internal and external reporting requirements for variance analysis. As well as, budget baseline, funding analysis, cost risk analysis/assessment and visibility reports, preparation of government cost performance reports and preparation and/or review of performance measurement variance analysis as well as development and analysis of estimates to complete. This is a fast paced high energy environment that requires a self-motivated employee to join the team. The ideal candidate will possess the following traits and abilities: Ability to use financial systems, to learn basic understanding of EVMS principles and hands on cost performance reporting/analysis skills 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 some influence on peers and internal customers; good interpersonal skills while representing the group on special projects outside of own group. This Program Control Analyst duties could include; support the development of budget baselines and maintain cost/schedule integration; support preparation of budgets, schedules, and ETC/EAC; perform and/or assist in financial performance analyses and visibility reporting; assist in the preparation and submittal of monthly CDRLs such as IPMR; support variance analysis reports; facilitate and support program monthly rhythm process, incorporate baseline changes into EVM system while utilizing Deltec Cobra, S4 SAP, OLAP, wInsight, MS Excel/Project/Powerpoint.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree with 2 years experience in financial analysis, business management, education, communications or industry related fields OR Master's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or related fields
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel and PowerPoint)
- Ability to work on site daily in Redondo Beach, CA
- Ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret Security Clearance
- Ability to use financial systems
- Basic understanding of EVMS principles
- Hands on cost performance reporting/analysis skills
- 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 some influence on peers and internal customers
- Good interpersonal skills while representing the group on special projects outside of own group
Nice To Haves
- Critical thinking and analytical skills
- Understanding of Government Contracting and Business Processes
- Understanding of Business Systems (SAP/Cobra)
- Ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance
Responsibilities
- Establishment of Work Breakdown Structure for execution of budgeted cost of work scheduled
- Assessment and maintenance of objective performance criteria
- Maintenance and justifications of estimates to complete
- Support to internal and external reporting requirements for variance analysis
- Budget baseline
- Funding analysis
- Cost risk analysis/assessment and visibility reports
- Preparation of government cost performance reports
- Preparation and/or review of performance measurement variance analysis
- Development and analysis of estimates to complete
- Support the development of budget baselines and maintain cost/schedule integration
- Support preparation of budgets, schedules, and ETC/EAC
- Perform and/or assist in financial performance analyses and visibility reporting
- Assist in the preparation and submittal of monthly CDRLs such as IPMR
- Support variance analysis reports
- Facilitate and support program monthly rhythm process
- Incorporate baseline changes into EVM system
Benefits
- health insurance coverage
- life and disability insurance
- savings plan
- Company paid holidays
- paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
- exceptional benefits/healthcare
- a 9/80 schedule
- a great 401K matching program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
