Program Cost Control Analyst - Level 4

Northrop Grumman • Dulles, VA

12d • $117,500 - $176,300 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector is hiring a Program Cost Control Analyst – Level 4 for its SATCOM OU, based in Dulles, Virginia, or Redondo Beach, California. The position is 100% onsite and does not accommodate telecommuting. The analyst provides financial planning, forecasting, and reporting support for programs, partnering with Program Management and Business Management to develop accurate budgets, forecasts, and variance analyses. The role also supports intercompany programs and the site General Manager.

The analyst develops and maintains cost models for programs, new-business captures, proposals, and internal business cases. They assess cost drivers and scenarios, support pricing and business decisions, and work with Program Management, Business Management, Engineering, and Capture/Proposal teams to produce accurate, defensible estimates aligned with financial objectives. The position works a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of professional experience, or a master’s degree and 6 years, or a Ph.D. and 4 years; an additional 4 or more years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• 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, or OTA.
• Earned Value Management (EVM) experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare budgets and schedules for contract work and assist with financial analyses, including funding profiles, sales outlooks, cash forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Maintain accurate expenditure records, prepare expenditure projections, and submit timely requests for additional government funding to help ensure adequate funding availability.
• Provide financial planning, forecasting, and reporting support for SATCOM OU programs.
• Partner with Program Management and Business Management to develop accurate budgets, forecasts, and variance analyses that support business decisions.
• Develop, maintain, and analyze cost models for programs, proposals, new-business captures, and internal business cases, including labor, material, ODC, overhead, and fees.
• Analyze cost drivers and sensitivities and provide scenario analysis for changes in scope, schedule, and staffing.
• Partner with Program Management, Business Management, Engineering, and Capture/Proposal teams to quantify cost drivers and support accurate, defensible estimates and bids.
• Support intercompany programs and the site General Manager.
• Set up cost control systems and monitor and control costs and schedules on contracts requiring a validated cost schedule control system.
• Support program, customer, and company management audits and reviews, including fact-finding and negotiation support.
• Perform analyses and prepare reports to ensure contracts are within negotiated parameters and government cost control guidelines.
• Perform Earned Value Management tasks, including Work Breakdown Structure development, budget baseline work, cost risk analysis and assessment, visibility reports, and development and analysis of estimates to complete.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve estimating accuracy and cost and cash modeling methodologies.
• 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.
• Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus.

What This Job Offers

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