Principal Program Cost Control Analyst

Overview

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
No relocation assistance available
CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret
TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% of the Time

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. We have a wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies. Our differentiated battle management and cyber solutions deliver timely, mission-enabling information and provide superior situational awareness and understanding to protect the U.S. and its global allies.

We’re looking for you to join our team as a Principal Program Cost Control Analyst based out of Linthicum, MD
. This is an onsite position that offers the 9/80 work schedule.

The Principal Program Cost Control Analyst (PCA) the Advanced Communications Apertures Operating Unit (OU) within the Navigation, Intelligence & Connectivity Division reporting to the OU Business Manager.

The PCA will interface with program managers, functional management, cost account managers (CAMs) and business managers to provide financial support and analysis to meet program requirements. They will prepare budgets and schedules for contract work and assist in financial analyses such as funding profiles, sales outlook, cash forecasting, and variance analysis.

The PCA will monitor costs and schedules on contracts requiring validated cost schedule control system. This will include performing Earned Value Metric (EVM) tasks such as Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) development, budget baseline, cost risk analysis/assessment and visibility reports, development, and analysis of estimates to complete.

The PCA will perform analysis and prepare reports in order to ensure that contracts are within negotiated and agreed-upon parameters and government cost control guidelines, including maintaining accurate records of expenditures, directing preparation of expenditure projections, and submitting timely requests for additional funding to the government.

The PCA will support audits and reviews as requested by programs, customers, and company management, support Annual Operating Plan, Resource Plan, and Long Range Strategic Plan activity, and prepare financial inputs to internal reports and presentations (IPRS, Dashboards, BARs, etc.).

• Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of related professional experience - OR - a Master’s degree with 3 years of related professional experience
• Experience with financial systems including cost performance reporting and analysis
• Strong PC skills - specifically Excel proficiency (including pivot tables, VLOOKUP, and conditional formatting)
• Experience with COBRA, COGNOS, SAP
• Experience with internal investment planning including tracking capital projects expenditures
• Experience supporting Pricing Rate proposal preparation and submission
• Experience monitoring indirect budget and/or rate performance against plan including monthly reporting requirements
• Experience with Earned Value and performance measurement baseline concepts and ability to apply them to multiple contracts, CLINs and control accounts
• Experience with IPMDAR customer reporting
• Ability to travel domestically 10% of the time
• Current, active DoW Secret clearance is required

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration or related field

Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment which encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Northrop Grumman benefits give you the flexibility and control to choose the benefits that make the most sense for you and your family.

Your benefits will include the following:
Health Plan, Savings Plan, Paid Time Off and Additional Benefits including Education Assistance, Training and Development, 9/80 Work Schedule (where available), and much more!

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Primary Level Salary Range: $89,900.00 - $. The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate2 s experience, education, skills…