Sr Principal Program Cost and Schedule Control Analyst
About The Position
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Senior Principal Program Control Analyst to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located on site daily in Melbourne, FL. This Program Control Analyst position will, under general direction, interface with the program managers, functional management, and sometimes cost account managers (CAMs) to provide financial and administrative support and analysis to meet program requirements. Candidate will have experience with Earned Value and performance measurement baseline concepts. This Program Cost Control Analyst position will also participate in the standard EVMS rhythm. The analyst will be responsible for preparing month-end reports, reviewing EAC’ changes, validating the incorporation of changes into the EVMS system in order to maintain Major Subcontract/GP cost and schedule baselines, and assisting analysts' supporting CAMs for EVMS activities. Support monthly cost and schedule reviews, identify pressures and opportunities, and develop recovery plans as required.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree with 8 years of experience in business, finance, accounting, program control and/or similar industry related fields OR Master's degree with 6 years experience in business, finance, accounting, program control and/or similar industry related fields
- Experience with Microsoft Office suite including Excel and PowerPoint
- Experience with Business systems (SAP S4, Cobra) and using Cobra in a Government Earned Value Management rhythm
- Experience with Earned Value Management Systems, Financial forecasting
- Experience with EVMS or government cost reporting
- Experience successfully supporting a monthly financial forecasting rhythm
- Ability to transfer and maintain the final adjudicated government Secret Clearance (DoD must be in-scope or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation) and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company
- Ability to use financial systems, with understanding of DoD financial rhythms
- Develop and implement solutions of moderate scope and complexity
- Analyze variances/trends and develop new methods and process techniques
- Work under very general supervision while completing numerous assignments per schedule and elevating potential issues to ensure proper management focus
- Exert influence on peers and internal customers
- Good interpersonal skills while representing the finance team on various projects
Nice To Haves
- Experience with the AOP (annual operating plan) and LRSP (long range strategic plan) processes
- Understanding of US Government procurement and contracting, Cost Accounting Standards, and FAR
- Ability to identify issues and problems across multiple contracts and make recommendations to management for resolution of mitigation
Responsibilities
- Establishment of Work Breakdown Structure for execution of budgeted cost of work scheduled
- Assessment and maintenance of objective performance criteria
- Maintenance and justifications of estimates to complete
- Support to internal and external reporting requirements for variance analysis
- Budget baseline
- Funding analysis
- Cost risk analysis/assessment and visibility reports
- Preparation of government cost performance reports and preparation
- Review of performance measurement variance analysis
- Development and analysis of estimates to complete
- Preparing month-end reports
- Reviewing EAC’ changes; validating the incorporation of changes into the EVMS system in order to maintain Major Subcontract/GP cost and schedule baselines
- Assist analysts' supporting CAMs for EVMS activities including: WBS alignment, time phasing of the tasks, developing and documenting earned value methodologies, monthly performance measurement, estimate to complete analysis and updates, and variance analysis research and reporting
- Support monthly cost and schedule reviews, identify pressures and opportunities, and develop recovery plans as required
Benefits
- Relocation assistance may be available
- Flexible work arrangements
- Phenomenal learning opportunities
- Exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers
- Friendly team environment
- Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
- Excellent work/life balance
- Exceptional benefits/healthcare
- 9/80 schedule
- Great 401K matching program
- Health insurance coverage
- Life and disability insurance
- Savings plan
- Company paid holidays
- Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
