Staff Engineer Planning Analyst - Senior Control Account Manager

Northrop Grumman • Colorado Springs, CO

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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. The Northrop Grumman Specialized Warfighter Development Contract (SWDC) is seeking a Senior Control Account Manager (CAM) Lead to join our current team of qualified and diverse leaders in Colorado Springs, Colorado that includes the Northrop Grumman COCO5 facility and Schriever Space Force Base. SWDC supports a wide range of Missile Defense Agency (MDA) directorates with multiple products & capabilities under multiple Task Orders where you will be responsible for critical Earned Value Management (EVM) activities that include the following: Lead the SWDC CAM team responsible for compliance with Earned Value policies and procedures of assigned areas of control accounts to the lead and team Provide EVM status, updates and other analysis of material and labor actual costs / estimates as needed, schedule projections, cost and schedule variance analysis and risk assessments Determines, monitors, and reviews costs, operational budgets and schedules, and manpower requirements Participate in proposal preparation to include negotiations with customer Develop monthly forecasts of material and labor and conduct variance analysis to submitted forecasts Ensures value is being delivered to the customer and aligns technical, business, and execution strategies Coordinate with Engineering, Purchasing, and other departments to achieve material availability requirements to meet program schedules and needs Coordinate with Engineering, Purchasing and other departments to analyze, review and authorize material procurements and status as needed Regularly interact with the customer, Program Management, Release Trains, Teams (Scrum and Kanban) in the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) construct Provide inputs and estimations of future work planned in Program Increment Planning Events of SAFe execution Research and help respond to DCMA inquiries regarding monthly data submissions. P rep for and support events such as Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBR), Program Management Reviews (PMR) and all other EVM or audit activities. Support and brief the associated data and submission in these events Be proficient in analyzing large amounts of data, with excellent verbal and written communication skills to confidently interact with and influence all levels of the organization Formulates and recommends corrective action measures such as schedule revisions, manpower adjustments, fund allocations, and work requirements

Requirements

• 12 years or more of professional experience with a Bachelor's; or 10 years of professional experience with a Master's degree
• 5 years of EVM Processes and Tools experience with strong understanding of DCMA compliance requirements
• Position requires U.S. Citizenship
• Active Secret Security Clearance at time of application

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with Missile Defense, Missile Warning and Space Situational Awareness missions
• Experience implementing Agile principles and practices within DoD or Federal government environments
• Experience interacting with Government Stakeholders
• Experience with Agile Lifecycle Management tools, preferably JIRA

Responsibilities

• Performs analyses and prepares reports in order to ensure that contracts are within negotiated and agreed-upon parameters and government cost control guidelines.
• Prepares budgets and schedules for contract work and performs and/or assists in financial analyses such as funding profiles, sales outlook, and variance analysis

Benefits

• Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment that encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company.
• Northrop Grumman benefits give you the flexibility and control to choose the benefits that make the most sense for you and your family.
• Your benefits will include the following:
• Health Plan
• Savings Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Education Assistance
• Training and Development
• Flexible Work Arrangements

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees