2026 Associate Program Cost and Schedule Control Analyst - Rocket Center Wv

Northrop Grumman Northrop Grumman · Aerospace · Rocket Center, WV +1 · Business Management Mult-Func

This role is for an Associate Program Cost and Schedule Control Analyst at Northrop Grumman, focusing on managing costs and schedules for defense contracts. Responsibilities include setting up cost control systems, monitoring expenditures, preparing budgets and schedules, performing financial analyses, and managing contractual changes. The role requires a degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field, and the ability to obtain a security clearance.

What you'd actually do

  1. Sets up cost control system, monitors and controls costs and schedules on contracts requiring validated cost schedule control system.
  2. Performs analyses and prepares reports in order to ensure that contracts are within negotiated and agreed-upon parameters and government cost control guidelines.
  3. Prepares budgets and schedules for contract work and performs and/or assists in financial analyses such as funding profiles, sales outlook, and variance analysis.
  4. Prepares program plans to ensure program requirements and statement of work are captured and scheduled.
  5. Performs schedule risk assessments to identify and mitigate program cost and scheduling risks.

Skills

Required

  • Accounting
  • Finance
  • Business
  • Microsoft Office Skills

Nice to have

  • GPA of 3.0/4.0 or higher
  • Excellent communication
  • Experience handling multiple projects

What the JD emphasized

  • ability to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance