Sr Principal Program Cost and Schedule Control Analyst

Northrop Grumman • Palmdale, CA

117d • $113,500 - $170,300

About The Position

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history. Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking a qualified Senior Principal Program Cost Schedule & Control Analyst (Level 4) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located in Palmdale, CA and must be on-site each day. An active DOD Secret Clearance is required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with 8 years of experience or Master's degree with 6 years experience in business, finance, accounting, program control or similar fields.
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite including Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience successfully supporting a monthly financial forecasting rhythm.
• Experience with EAC development and analysis.
• Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM).
• Active DOD Secret Clearance required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with MPM and/or Cobra.
• Experience developing CDRLs (CPR/CFSR/CSDR).
• Experience with DoD Integrated Master Scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Interface with program managers, functional management, and cost account managers (CAMs) to provide financial and administrative support and analysis.
• Lead and train other analysts in full level 1 Earned Value contracts.
• Establish Work Breakdown Structure for execution of budgeted cost of work scheduled.
• Assess and maintain objective performance criteria - developing, maintaining, analyzing, and justification of estimates to complete.
• Maintain solid cost and schedule integration focused on flight testing.
• Support internal and external reporting requirements for variance analysis and budgeting baseline.
• Analyze funding, cost risk analysis/assessment and visibility reports.
• Prepare government cost performance reports and performance measurement variance analysis.
• Support the preparation and coordination of the monthly and quarterly financial forecasting and reporting processes.
• Provide internal reporting requirements including forecast incorporation and staffing issue identification.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Savings plan.
• Company paid holidays.
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
• 401K matching program.
• 9/80 work schedule.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree