Sr Principal Program Cost and Schedule Control Analyst
About The Position
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a Senior Principal Program Cost Control Analyst for its Strategic Intelligence and Data Exploitation Operating unit. The position is based in Chantilly, Virginia or McClellan, California, with remote work considered for the right candidate, and offers a 9/80 schedule. The analyst reports to the department business manager and provides financial support and analysis to program managers, functional management, cost account managers, and business managers. The analyst prepares budgets and schedules for contract work and supports funding profiles, sales outlook, cash forecasting, and variance analysis. The role monitors cost and schedule performance on contracts using a validated cost schedule control system and performs Earned Value Management tasks, including Work Breakdown Structure development, budget baseline development, cost risk analysis and assessment, visibility reporting, and estimates-to-complete development and analysis. The analyst also prepares reports and performs analyses to ensure contracts comply with negotiated parameters and government cost-control guidelines. This includes maintaining expenditure records, directing expenditure projections, and submitting timely government funding requests. The position supports audits and reviews, Annual Operating Plan, Resource Plan, and Long Range Strategic Plan activities, and prepares financial content for internal reports and presentations.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of related professional experience, or a master’s degree and 6 years of related professional experience; 12 years of applied experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
- Experience with financial systems, including cost performance reporting and analysis.
- Experience with Earned Value and performance measurement baseline concepts, and the ability to apply them to multiple contracts, CLINs, and control accounts.
- Strong PC skills, specifically Excel proficiency including pivot tables, VLOOKUP, and conditional formatting.
- Ability to travel domestically 10% of the time.
- U.S. citizenship.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret clearance.
Nice To Haves
- Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Experience with COBRA, COGNOS, or SAP.
- Current, active U.S. Government Secret security clearance.
Responsibilities
- Provide financial support and analysis to program managers, functional management, cost account managers, and business managers.
- Prepare budgets and schedules for contract work.
- Assist with 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 Management tasks, including Work Breakdown Structure development, budget baseline development, cost risk analysis and assessment, visibility reporting, and estimates-to-complete development and analysis.
- Analyze contracts and prepare reports to ensure compliance with negotiated parameters and government cost-control guidelines.
- Maintain accurate expenditure records, direct preparation of expenditure projections, and submit timely requests for additional government funding.
- Support program, customer, and company management audits and reviews.
- Support Annual Operating Plan, Resource Plan, and Long Range Strategic Plan activities.
- Prepare financial input for internal reports and presentations, including IPRS, dashboards, and BARs.
Benefits
- Health Plan
- Savings Plan
- Paid Time Off
- Education Assistance
- Training and Development
- 9/80 Work Schedule where available
- Health insurance coverage
- Life and disability insurance
- Company-paid holidays
- Potential eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
