Principal Program Cost and Schedule Control Analyst

Northrop Grumman Northrop Grumman · Aerospace · San Diego, CA +1 · Business Management Mult-Func

This role is for a Principal Program Cost and Schedule Control Analyst at Northrop Grumman, focusing on financial and administrative support for program managers and cost account managers. Responsibilities include establishing Work Breakdown Structures, managing budgeted cost of work scheduled, assessing performance criteria, maintaining estimates to complete, and supporting internal/external reporting for variance analysis. The role requires proficiency in financial systems, Earned Value Management System (EVMS) principles, cost performance reporting, and financial forecasting. Experience with Deltek Cobra, SAP S4, MS Excel/Powerpoint is utilized. A Secret clearance is required.

What you'd actually do

  1. Establishment of Work Breakdown Structure for execution of budgeted cost of work scheduled, assessment and maintenance of objective performance criteria, maintenance and justifications of estimates to complete, and support to internal and external reporting requirements for variance analysis.
  2. As well as, budget baseline, funding analysis, cost risk analysis/assessment and visibility reports, preparation of government cost performance reports and preparation and/or review of performance measurement variance analysis as well as development and analysis of estimates to complete.
  3. Ability to use financial systems, to learn basic understanding of EVMS principles and hands on cost performance reporting/analysis skills
  4. Analyze variances/trends and develop new methods and process techniques; Work under very general supervision while completing numerous assignments per schedule and elevating potential issues to ensure proper management focus;
  5. support the development of budget baselines and maintain cost/schedule integration; support preparation of budgets and ETC/EAC; perform and/or assist in financial performance analyses and visibility reporting; assist in the preparation and submittal of monthly CDRLs such as IPMDAR; support variance analysis reports; facilitate and support program monthly rhythm process, incorporate baseline changes into EVM system while utilizing Deltek Cobra, SAP S4, MS Excel/Powerpoint.

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor's degree with 5 years experience in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, financial analysis or industry related fields OR Master's degree with 3 years experience in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, financial analysis or industry related fields or a PhD with 1 year of experience in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, financial analysis or industry related fields
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel and PowerPoint)
  • Financial forecasting experience with EVMS or government cost reporting
  • Ability to obtain a government secret clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the program to meet business needs

Nice to have

  • Demonstrates efficient time management skills and strategic program solving
  • Ability to obtain or active government Top Secret clearance

What the JD emphasized

  • Secret clearance