Program Cost Control Analyst - Level 4
About The Position
Northrop Grumman is seeking candidates for multiple potential future Program Cost Control Analyst opportunities in its Space Systems Sector Business Management organization, supporting either the Intelligence Systems Division or the Multi-Domain Operations Division. The position is located in Redondo Beach, California, is 100% onsite, and cannot accommodate telecommuting. This posting does not represent a current opening; interested candidates may be considered for future positions. The analyst provides program planning and financial control support, including preparing budgets and schedules for contract work and conducting financial analyses of funding profiles, sales outlooks, cash forecasts, and variances. The role supports intercompany programs and the site General Manager, ensures funding availability, and maintains expenditure records and projections. The schedule is 9/80, with every other Friday off. The analyst also plans, reports, and analyzes key financial metrics; leads monthly and quarterly financial deliverables; communicates progress and insights to senior leadership; supports business operations reviews; and collaborates on the Annual Operating Plan and Long-Range Strategic Plan. Additional work includes cost and schedule control, audits and reviews, contract performance reporting, and Earned Value Management activities.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of professional experience, or a Master’s degree and 6 years, or a PhD and 4 years.
- An additional 4 or more years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information security clearance.
- 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 experience.
Responsibilities
- Plan, report, and analyze financial metrics including sales, margin, cash, and awards.
- Assess contract profitability through quarterly Estimate-at-Complete (EAC) reviews and manage cash flow, balance sheet considerations, risks, and opportunities.
- Lead monthly and quarterly financial deliverables and analysis.
- Communicate financial progress and insights to senior leadership.
- Prepare financial content for monthly Business Unit Operations reviews, including 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.
- Set up cost control systems and monitor and control contract costs and schedules where a validated cost schedule control system is required.
- Support program, customer, and company audits and reviews, including fact-finding and negotiation support.
- Analyze contracts and prepare reports to ensure compliance with negotiated parameters and government cost control guidelines.
- Perform Earned Value Management tasks, including Work Breakdown Structure development, budget baselines, cost risk assessment, visibility reports, and estimates to complete.
- Prepare budgets and schedules for contract work and perform or assist with analyses such as funding profiles, sales outlooks, and variance analysis.
- Prepare program plans that capture and schedule program requirements and statements of work.
- Perform schedule risk assessments to identify and mitigate program cost and scheduling risks.
- Maintain accurate expenditure records, direct expenditure projections, and submit timely requests to the government for additional funding.
- Incorporate contractual changes into control systems and track outstanding contract work to maintain realistic cost and schedule baselines.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Comprehensive Total Rewards and benefits package.
- Health insurance coverage.
- Life and disability insurance.
- Savings plan.
- Company-paid holidays.
- Paid time off for vacation and/or personal business.
- Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus depending on the position.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
