Principal​/Sr Principal Program Cost Control Analyst - R10214156

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 Defense Systems (NGDS) is currently seeking a Principal/Sr. Principal Program Cost & Schedule Control Analyst to assist with all business activities associated with several rapidly growing programs. The selected candidate will join the Ammunition Operating Unit to provide business management support. This position will be located onsite at Plymouth, MN
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• Partner with Program Management to establish strategy, prioritize requirements, and achieve financial goals while ensuring the integrity of business processes.
• Performs financial analyses and prepares variance explanations, estimates to complete (EACs), and monthly corporate and customer reports related to cost/schedule performance, staffing, and sales outlook.
• Prepares program baselines, maintains artifacts, analyzes monthly performance, and prepares monthly financial reports and customer deliverables.
• Ensures adequate funding availability by maintaining accurate records of expenditures, directing preparation of expenditure projections, and submitting timely requests for additional funding to the government.
• Annually completes a strategic 5‑year plan for orders, revenue, operating margin, and cash.
• Provides ad‑hoc reporting/cost‑control reporting, including performance measurement and associated analysis, labor, and material details by project.
• Acts as the point of contact for assigned program/project audit inquiries as they arise.
• Manages program cash and working‑capital initiatives, including cash‑flow projects for potential/future orders to determine if pursuing a proposal is a good investment of proposal dollars now versus cash over time.
• Prepares and evaluates ROMs and proposals.
• Works under limited supervision.

• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline with 5+ years of industry‑related experience, or a Master’s degree with 3+ years related experience (considering 4 additional years of related experience may allow a total of 9+ years with an HS Diploma/GED).
• Technical skills in budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
• Proficient with MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Strong interpersonal skills; ability to work in a team environment.
• Experience with Cost Control and Working Capital Management.
• Ability to work well with operational team/program managers.
• Ability to work independently and proactively.
• U.S. citizenship required.

• Familiarity with contract types and terminology.
• Experience with Cobra, Cognos, Planning Analytics for Excel (PAX).
• Experience with accounting systems.
• Understanding of DoD contracts, government Cost Accounting Standards, commercial contracts, and the FAR.
• Experience with Earned Value (a plus, but not required).
• Strong Excel background.

• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline with 8+ years of industry‑related experience, or a Master’s degree with 6+ years related experience (considering 4 additional years of related experience may allow a total of 12+ years with an HS Diploma/GED).
• Technical skills in budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
• Proficient with MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Strong interpersonal skills; ability to work in a team environment.
• Experience with Cost Control…