Manager Program Control 2

Put your skills to the test by pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. From global defense to sustainment and modernization to mission readiness, your experience and ability will make it a reality. Our programs are built on equal parts of curiosity and collaboration. Our combined effort means our customers can connect and defend millions of people around the world. With Northrop Grumman, you’ll have the opportunity to be an essential part of projects that will define your career, now and in the future.

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems sector is seeking a Manager Program Control 2 to support the IBCS LRIP FRP program as part of the C4MD Business Unit within our Business Management organization on-site in the Madison/Huntsville, Alabama location.

Roles and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Oversee the business management activities within a dynamic portfolio of programs
• Provide direct supervision activities, including completion of performance goals and reviews, assigning work scope to employees, reviewing and approving timecards, and ensuring employees operate according to company policies and procedures.
• Management and development of Program Control Analyst (PCA) staff
• Successful execution of program financial performance, including tracking and management of customer funds, cost performance, and cash management
• Estimate-at-Complete (EAC) preparation and review
• Support of pricing and proposal activities
• Ensuring effective compliance with EVMS requirements
• Overseeing and ensuring quality of cost and schedule data delivered to internal and external customers, including EVMS reporting requirements.
• Working closely with the Huntsville Manufacturing organization to provide business management support and guidance to ensure accurate financial reporting related to production/manufacturing activities.
• Close coordination with the C4MD and IBCS Global Supply Chain organization to ensure accuracy of material accounting and reporting.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline with 8 years of industry related experience – OR – a Master’s degree with 6 years of industry related experience.
• Understanding of Earned Value Management System (EVMS)
• Experience with Earned Value cost/schedule reporting (e.g. IPMRs, IPMDARs, CFSRs, and CCDR/CSDRs)
• Experience operating within highly compliant business environments (e.g., Earned Value Management, TINA Compliant Cost Estimating, FAR/DFARS required Contracting, CAS, etc.)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite, with added emphasis on advanced Excel data analysis competency
• Experience in establishing a program baseline or significant experience in developing time phased pricing or estimating forecasts.
• Ability to obtain a DoD Secret level security clearance
• Working knowledge of SAP (MRP System)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active Secret Clearance
• In-depth knowledge of DOD financial business models
• Complete understanding of contract types and terminology
• Proficiency of the following systems or software: Micro-Frame Program Manager (MPM), COBRA, or similar project management software, wInsight, SAP and Business Warehouse (BW)
• Full working knowledge of Financial Planning to include Annual Operating Plan development
• Understanding of DoD contracts, government Cost Accounting Standards, Commercial contracts, and the FAR
• Experience in a manufacturing environment
• Active Secret Clearance

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