Program Cost Control Analyst - Level 3

Northrop Grumman • Redondo Beach, CA

4d • $94,200 - $141,200 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector is hiring a Program Cost Control Analyst – Level 3 in Redondo Beach, California. The role supports intercompany programs and the site General Manager by preparing budgets and schedules for contract work and assisting with financial analyses, including funding profiles, sales outlooks, cash forecasting, and variance analysis. It maintains accurate expenditure records, prepares expenditure projections, and submits timely requests for additional government funding to help ensure adequate funding availability.

The position is 100% onsite and does not accommodate telecommuting. It follows a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off, and requires travel 25% of the time. No clearance is required to start. The role supports contracts requiring a validated cost schedule control system and includes cost and schedule monitoring, audit and review support, contract analysis and reporting, and Earned Value Management tasks.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of business management or program control experience, or a Master’s degree and 3 years of business management or program control experience; an additional 4 or more years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Experience with financial analysis or reporting.
• Experience with MS Office Suite.
• Experience with SAP or NGFP.
• Experience with Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A).
• Program Cost Control experience.

Nice To Haves

• Degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or Business Administration.
• Defense industry experience.
• Experience with FAR/DFAR.
• Earned Value Management (EVM) experience.
• Experience with Cobra.

Responsibilities

• Prepare budgets and schedules for contract work.
• Assist with financial analyses, including funding profiles, sales outlooks, cash forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Maintain accurate records of expenditures, prepare expenditure projections, and submit timely requests for additional government funding.
• Set up cost control systems and monitor and control costs and schedules on contracts requiring a validated cost schedule control system.
• Support audits and reviews requested by programs, customers, and company management, including fact-finding and negotiation support.
• Perform analysis and prepare reports to ensure contracts remain within negotiated parameters and government cost control guidelines.
• Perform Earned Value Management tasks, including Work Breakdown Structure development, budget baseline development, cost risk analysis and assessment, visibility reports, and estimates-to-complete development and analysis.
• Support intercompany programs and the site General Manager.
• 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.
• Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus, depending on the position.

What This Job Offers

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