Program Cost Control Analyst - Level 2 or 3

Northrop Grumman•Linthicum Heights, MD

1d•$72,400 - $134,900•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman's Space Sector is seeking a Program Cost Control Analyst (PCA) – Level 2 or Level 3 to join their Business Management organization. This role will provide program planning and financial control support within one of three sector divisions: Space Superiority Division, Multi Domain Operations Division, or Intelligence Systems Division. The position operates on a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off. The PCA will be a key player in missions of importance, contributing to defining the art of the possible.

Requirements

Requires an active U.S. Government Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with a willingness and ability to get a U.S. Government Top Secret, SCI clearance.
Experience with financial systems including cost performance reporting and analysis.
Strong PC skills - specifically Excel proficiency (including pivot tables, Vlookup, and conditional formatting).
Basic Qualifications for Level 2: Bachelor’s degree with 2 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 0 years of professional experience.
Basic Qualifications for Level 3: Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 3 years of professional experience – OR – PhD with 1 year of professional experience.

Nice To Haves

Degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration or related field.
Experience with COBRA, COGNOS, SAP.
Experience with Earned Value Management.

Responsibilities

Interface with program managers, functional management, cost account managers (CAMs), and business managers to provide financial support and analysis to meet program requirements.
Prepare budgets and schedules for contract work.
Assist in financial analyses such as funding profiles, sales outlook, cash forecasting, and variance analysis.
Monitor costs and schedules on contracts requiring a validated cost schedule control system.
Perform Earned Value Metric (EVM) tasks, including Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) development, budget baseline, cost risk analysis/assessment, visibility reports, and development/analysis of estimates to complete.
Perform analysis and prepare reports to ensure contracts are within negotiated parameters and government cost control guidelines.
Maintain accurate records of expenditures.
Direct preparation of expenditure projections.
Submit timely requests for additional funding to the government.
Other duties as assigned.