Principal Program Control Analyst – Pcis Tools

Northrop Grumman Northrop Grumman · Aerospace · Linthicum Heights, MD +1 · Business Management Mult-Func

This role is for a Principal Program Control Analyst focused on Program Control Integrated Systems (PCIS) Tools at Northrop Grumman. The analyst will be responsible for the administration, support, and continuous improvement of tools like COBRA, Open Plan, and PM Compass, which are used for program control and Earned Value Management (EVM). Responsibilities include providing help desk support, testing and implementing tool updates, collaborating with program teams, and ensuring compliance with processes and reporting standards. The role requires experience with financial systems, EVM concepts, and strong analytical and computer skills.

What you'd actually do

  1. Provide Tier 1 helpdesk support for PCIS tools, ensuring timely resolution of tickets.
  2. Provide end user support
  3. Configuration, testing and rollout of new releases and enhancements for COBRA, PM Compass, Open Plan and other EVM utilities
  4. Participate on the MS PCIS Configuration Change Board (CCB), with a focus on streamlining and optimizing compliant processes.
  5. Collaborate with business management, program management and technical teams to integrate tool outputs into cost schedule reporting and dashboards.

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of related professional experience - OR - a Master's degree with 3 years of related professional experience
  • Experience with SAP and financial systems
  • Experience with Cobra Cost & Earned Value System, along with performance measurement concepts and reporting.
  • Strong computer skills, with expertise in database concepts and advanced Excel functions
  • Ability to travel domestically 10% of the time.
  • US Citizenship
  • The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret level security clearance.

Nice to have

  • Degree in Finance, Accounting, Computer Science, Business Administration or related field
  • Experience with Deltek Open Plan, PM Compass, Acumen, MS Access
  • Experience in a continuous improvement environment
  • Current, active U.S. Government Secret level security clearance.

What the JD emphasized

  • Secret level security clearance