Program Cost Control Analyst - Level 4

Northrop Grumman • Dulles, VA

7d • $117,500 - $176,300 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector is hiring a Program Cost Control Analyst – Level 4 in Dulles, Virginia. The analyst helps prepare budgets and schedules for contract work and supports financial analyses, including funding profiles, sales outlooks, cash forecasting, and variance analysis. The role maintains accurate expenditure records, prepares expenditure projections, and submits timely requests for additional government funding to help ensure adequate funding availability.

The position works a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off, and requires travel 10% of the time. An active, current, and within-scope U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance is required at the time of application.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of professional experience, or a master’s degree and 6 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 security clearance at the time of application, current and within scope.
• Experience with financial analysis or reporting.
• Experience with the MS Office Suite.
• Program Cost Control experience.

Nice To Haves

• Degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or Business Administration.
• Defense industry experience.
• Earned Value Management (EVM) experience.
• Experience with FAR/DFAR.
• Experience with Costpoint, Cobra, Primavera, or SAP.
• Experience standing up programs or projects from scratch.

Responsibilities

• 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, as well as fact-finding and negotiation support.
• Perform analysis and prepare reports to ensure contracts remain within negotiated and agreed-upon parameters and government cost control guidelines.
• Perform Earned Value Management (EVM) tasks, including Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) development, budget baseline development, cost risk analysis and assessment, visibility reports, and development and analysis of estimates to complete.
• Help prepare budgets and schedules for contract work and assist with funding profiles, sales outlooks, cash forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Maintain accurate expenditure records, direct preparation of expenditure projections, and submit timely requests to the government for additional funding.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Savings plan
• Company-paid holidays
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
• Potential eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus, depending on the position

What This Job Offers

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