Program Cost Control Analyst - Senior Principal - Level 4

Northrop Grumman • Redondo Beach, CA

1d • $117,500 - $176,300 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector is identifying candidates for future Program Cost Control Analyst opportunities in its Space Systems Sector Business Management organization. The role supports program planning and financial control for either the Intelligence Systems Division or the Multi-Domain Operations Division and supports intercompany programs and the site General Manager. This is a 100% onsite position in Redondo Beach, California, with no telecommuting. The schedule is 9/80, with every other Friday off. The position requires an active U.S. Government Top Secret or SCI clearance at the time of application.

The analyst prepares budgets and schedules for contract work and supports financial analyses, including funding profiles, sales outlooks, cash forecasts, and variance analysis. The role maintains expenditure records, prepares expenditure projections, and submits timely requests for additional government funding. It also supports financial planning, cost and schedule control, contract performance assessments, audits, reviews, and Earned Value Management activities.

This requisition does not represent a current opening. Candidates may be considered for future positions as opportunities become available. The stated primary-level salary range is $117,500 to $176,300. Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonuses, depending on the position. Benefits include health insurance, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, company-paid holidays, and paid time off.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of professional experience, or a master’s degree and 6 years of professional experience, or a PhD and 4 years of professional experience; 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 the MS 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 financial metrics, including sales, margin, cash, and awards.
• Conduct quarterly Estimate-at-Complete contract profitability assessments and support cash-flow and balance-sheet management and risk-and-opportunity assessment.
• Lead monthly and quarterly financial deliverables and analysis.
• 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 contract costs and schedules, including contracts requiring a validated cost schedule control system.
• Support program, customer, and company audits and reviews, including fact-finding and negotiation support.
• Analyze and prepare reports to help 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 reporting, and estimates-to-complete analysis.
• Maintain accurate expenditure records, direct preparation of expenditure projections, and submit timely requests for additional government funding.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Savings plan.
• Company-paid holidays.
• Paid time off for vacation and/or personal business.
• Depending on the position, eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonus.

What This Job Offers

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