Program Cost and Schedule Control Analyst

Northrop Grumman Northrop Grumman · Aerospace · Melbourne, FL +1 · Business Management Mult-Func

This role is for a Program Cost & Schedule Control Analyst at Northrop Grumman, a defense company. The analyst will be responsible for setting up and managing cost control systems, monitoring costs and schedules, performing financial analyses, preparing budgets and schedules, monitoring funding, forecasting, and reporting on contracts. The role requires a Bachelor's degree with 2 years of experience or a Master's degree with entry-level experience in program control, cost planning, business, or finance, along with Microsoft Office proficiency and financial/accounting experience. A Secret clearance is required. Experience with SAP, Deltek Cobra/MPM, and Earned Value Management (EVM) are preferred, particularly within the DoD or aerospace/defense industry.

What you'd actually do

  1. Setting up cost control system, monitoring and controlling costs and schedules on contracts requiring validated cost schedule control system
  2. Performing analyses and preparing reports in order to ensure that contracts are within negotiated and agreed-upon parameters
  3. Preparing budgets and schedules for contract work and performs and/or assisting in financial analyses such as funding profiles, sales outlook, and variance analysis
  4. Monitoring funding availability by maintaining accurate records of expenditures and preparation of expenditure projections
  5. Monthly material and subcontract financial forecasting

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor’s Degree with 2 years of experience in program control, cost planning, business, finance, budgeting and/or similar industry related fields OR a Master’s Degree with entry level experience in program control, cost planning, business, finance, budgeting and/or similar industry related fields
  • Microsoft Office experience, including MS Excel
  • Financial or accounting experience
  • Ability to effectively manage competing priorities and deadlines
  • Ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
  • Excellent problem solving and organizational skills
  • Ability to transfer and maintain the final adjudicated government Secret Clearance (DoD must be in-scope or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation) and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time

Nice to have

  • Experience with SAP, Deltek Cobra/MPM
  • Knowledge of Earned Value Management (EVM) - Department of Defense (DoD) experience
  • Aerospace, Space, or Defense industry experience on a production contract

What the JD emphasized

  • Secret Clearance
  • Secret Clearance
  • Earned Value Management (EVM)