Program Cost Control Analyst - Principal - Level 3

Northrop Grumman • Redondo Beach, CA

1d • $94,200 - $141,200 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector is identifying candidates for multiple potential future Program Cost Control Analyst opportunities within its Space Systems Sector Business Management organization, supporting either the Intelligence Systems Division or the Multi-Domain Operations Division. This is not a current opening; candidates may be considered for future positions. The role is based in Redondo Beach, California, is 100% onsite, and does not accommodate telecommuting. The schedule is 9/80, with every other Friday off. The position supports program planning and financial control, including intercompany programs and the site General Manager. The analyst prepares budgets and schedules for contract work and supports financial analyses such as funding profiles, sales outlooks, cash forecasting, and variance analysis. The role also helps ensure funding availability by maintaining expenditure records, preparing expenditure projections, and submitting timely requests for additional government funding. The position requires an active U.S. Government Top Secret or SCI clearance at the time of application.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of professional experience, or a master’s degree and 3 years of professional experience, or a Ph.D.; an additional 4 or more years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Active U.S. Government Top Secret or Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance at the time of application.
• Experience with financial analysis or reporting.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite.

Nice To Haves

• Degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or Business Administration.
• Defense industry experience.
• Program Cost Control experience.
• Experience with FAR/DFAR.
• Experience with Costpoint, Cobra, Cognos, Primavera, S4 Hana, or SAP.
• Experience with Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), proposals, or cash flow models.
• Experience as a Lead Program Cost Control Analyst.
• Understanding of indirect rate application.
• Experience with contract types such as FFP, FPAF, T&M, and OTA.
• Earned Value Management (EVM) experience.

Responsibilities

• Plan, report, and analyze key financial metrics, including sales, margin, cash, and awards.
• Conduct quarterly Estimate-at-Complete contract profitability assessments, cash flow and balance-sheet management, and risk and opportunity assessments.
• Lead monthly and quarterly financial deliverables and analyses.
• Communicate financial progress and provide insight to senior leadership regularly.
• Support monthly Business Unit Operations reviews by preparing financial content, including quarterly and full-year forecast variance narratives and upside/downside sensitivity assessments.
• Lead development of the Annual Operating Plan and Long-Range Strategic Plan in collaboration with Business Development and Program Management.
• Establish cost control systems and monitor and control costs and schedules on contracts requiring a validated cost schedule control system.
• Support program, customer, and company management audits and reviews, including fact-finding and negotiation support.
• Perform analyses and prepare reports to ensure contracts comply with negotiated parameters and government cost control guidelines.
• Perform Earned Value Management tasks, including Work Breakdown Structure development, budget baselines, cost risk analysis and assessment, visibility reports, and estimates-to-complete.
• Maintain accurate records of expenditures, direct preparation of expenditure projections, and submit timely requests for additional government funding.
• Prepare budgets and schedules for contract work and support funding profiles, sales outlooks, cash forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Savings plan.
• Company-paid holidays.
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
• Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior