Staff Program Cost and Schedule Control Analyst
About The Position
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is hiring a Staff Program Cost Control Analyst for its Business Management organization in the Airborne Multifunction Sensors Division. Based in the Linthicum, Maryland area, this is an onsite role with a 9/80 work schedule. The analyst will provide lead-level program planning and financial control support, partnering with program managers, functional management, cost account managers, and business managers. The role supports program planning, budgeting, scheduling, financial analysis, and schedule risk assessment. It monitors contract costs and schedules using validated cost schedule control systems and performs Integrated Baseline Reviews and Earned Value Management tasks, including WBS development, baseline budgeting, cost risk assessment, estimates to complete, and customer reporting. The analyst also prepares expenditure projections and funding requests, supports audits and planning activities, and prepares financial inputs for reports and presentations. As a subject matter expert, the analyst provides guidance on policies, procedures, and best practices and mentors peers and junior staff. The position requires a current, active U.S. Government Secret clearance and U.S. citizenship. Domestic travel of 10% is required.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and 12 years of related professional experience, or a master’s degree and 10 years of related professional experience.
- Experience with Earned Value and performance measurement baseline concepts, and ability to apply them to multiple contracts, CLINs, and control accounts.
- Experience with financial systems, including cost performance reporting and analysis.
- Experience preparing and presenting complex financial analyses to management and external customers.
- Experience mentoring and training junior team members.
- Strong PC skills, specifically Excel proficiency including pivot tables, VLOOKUP, and conditional formatting.
- Ability to travel domestically 10% of the time.
- U.S. citizenship.
- Current, active U.S. Government Secret-level security clearance.
Nice To Haves
- Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Experience with S4, COBRA, PM Compass, or COGNOS.
- Experience with government Cost Accounting Standards, FAR, and DFARS.
- Level 1 EVMS Customer Reporting experience.
- Experience with program planning and scheduling.
Responsibilities
- Provide Business Unit-level program planning and financial control support within the Airborne Multifunction Sensors Division.
- Interface with program managers, functional management, cost account managers, and business managers to provide financial support and analysis.
- Prepare program plans that capture and schedule program requirements and statements of work.
- Perform schedule risk assessments to identify and mitigate program cost and scheduling risks.
- Prepare budgets and schedules for contract work and assist with funding profiles, sales outlook, cash forecasting, and variance analysis.
- Monitor costs and schedules on contracts requiring validated cost schedule control systems.
- Perform Integrated Baseline Reviews and Earned Value Management tasks, including WBS development, budget baselines, cost risk assessments, visibility reports, estimates to complete, and customer reporting.
- Analyze and report on contracts to ensure they remain within negotiated parameters and government cost-control guidelines.
- Maintain expenditure records, direct preparation of expenditure projections, and submit timely requests for additional government funding.
- Support internal and external audits and reviews requested by programs, customers, and company management.
- Support Annual Operating Plan, Resource Plan, and Long-Range Strategic Plan activities.
- Prepare financial inputs for internal and external reports and presentations, including IPRS, dashboards, and BARs.
- Provide business management proposal support for new business pursuits.
- Provide guidance and knowledge transfer on policies, procedures, and best practices to ensure compliance with company and Business Management processes.
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to peers and junior staff.
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 a discretionary bonus, depending on the position
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
