Sr Principal Program Cost Schedule and Control Analyst (level 4)

Northrop Grumman • Huntsville, AL

6d • $112,200 - $168,200 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is hiring a Sr Principal Program Cost, Schedule, and Control Analyst (Level 4) to support part of the SMC2 Business Area within the TGE Operating Unit, in the Business Management organization. The position is on-site in Huntsville, Alabama. The Analyst works with operating unit, business area, and division staff to resolve program reporting issues and meet reporting requirements, and interfaces with program managers, functional management, control account managers, and business managers to provide financial support and analysis.

The role oversees cost and schedule control for contracts, prepares budgets and financial analyses, supports program planning and funding, and maintains realistic cost and schedule baselines as contractual changes occur. It also guides control account managers on budget and forecast time-phasing, earned value methods, performance measurement, estimates to complete, and variance analysis. The position requires travel up to 10% of the time and does not offer relocation assistance. No security clearance is required to start.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED and at least 12 years of business, finance, and/or program control experience; or a bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline and at least 8 years of related experience; or a master's degree in one of those disciplines and at least 6 years of related experience.
• Strong computer skills, including high-level Excel proficiency with pivot tables, lookup functions, and conditional formatting.
• Ability to work on-site in Huntsville, Alabama.
• Ability to travel as required, up to 10% of the time.

Nice To Haves

• Defense industry experience.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare and analyze data and figures.
• Experience with Deltek Cobra and/or SAP, or similar business systems.
• Prior program cost control experience.
• Active DoD Secret security clearance.
• EVMS experience.
• FMS Offset experience.

Responsibilities

• Set up the cost control system and monitor and control contract costs.
• Analyze contracts and prepare reports to ensure they remain within negotiated parameters and government cost control guidelines.
• Prepare budgets for contract work and perform or assist with financial analyses, including funding profiles, sales outlook, and variance analysis.
• Prepare program plans to ensure program requirements and the statement of work are captured and scheduled.
• Maintain accurate expenditure records, direct preparation of expenditure projections, and submit timely requests to the government for additional funding to ensure adequate funding availability.
• Incorporate contractual changes into control systems and track outstanding work to maintain realistic contract cost and schedule baselines.
• Guide control account managers on time-phasing budgets and forecasts, selecting earned value methodologies and performance measurement, estimate-to-complete analysis and updates, and variance analysis research and reporting.
• Build partnerships with program personnel to support program execution and ensure compliant implementation in accordance with Northrop Grumman procedures.
• Travel as required, up to 10% of the time.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Savings plan.
• Company-paid holidays.
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
• May be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus, depending on the position.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED