Principal Program Cost and Control Analyst - R10219505

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret

TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% of the Time

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon.

We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Northrop Grumman Aerospace System (NGAS) is seeking a Principal Program Cost and Schedule Control Analyst (Level
3) in Palmdale, CA facilities to support the Cost Management organization. This position will work on-site daily.

This Program Control Analyst position will interface with the program managers, functional management, and cost account managers (CAMs) to provide financial and administrative support and analysis to meet program requirements. Candidate will gain valuable experience and knowledge with Earned Value and performance measurement baseline concepts and be able to apply them to multiple contracts for control accounts within an engineering Integrated Product Team (IPT).

Earned Value Management (EVM) tasks include establishing a Work Breakdown Structure for execution of budgeted cost of work scheduled, assessment and maintenance of objective performance criteria, maintaining and justifying estimates to complete, supporting internal and external reporting requirements for variance analysis, budget baseline, funding analysis, cost risk analysis/assessment and visibility reports, preparation of government cost performance reports, and review of performance measurement variance analysis and development and analysis of estimates to complete.

This is a fast‑paced high energy environment that requires a self‑motivated employee to join the team. The ideal candidate will possess the following traits and abilities:

• Ability to use financial systems, to learn basic understanding of EVMS principles and hands on cost performance reporting/analysis skills
• Develop and implement solutions of moderate scope and complexity
• 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
• Exert some influence on peers and internal customers; good interpersonal skills while representing the group on special projects outside of own group

Program Control Analyst duties could include supporting the development of budget baselines and maintaining cost/schedule integration; supporting preparation of budgets, schedules, and ETC/EAC; performing and/or assisting in financial performance analyses and visibility reporting; assisting in the preparation and submittal of monthly CDRLs such as IPMR; supporting variance analysis reports; facilitating and supporting program monthly rhythm process, incorporating baseline changes into EVM system while utilizing Microframe Project Manager (MPM), SAP, Business Warehouse (BW), wInsight, MS Excel/Project/Powerpoint.

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting with 5 years experience in financial analysis or industry related fields OR Master's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting with 3 years experience in financial analysis or industry related fields
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel and PowerPoint)
• Experience in Government Contracting with Earned Value Management (EVM)
• Financial forecasting experience with EVMS or government cost reporting
• Ability to work on site daily in Melbourne, FL
• Ability to transfer and maintain the final adjudicated…