Cost Control Manager 3

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Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Senior Cost Control Manager to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This individual will serve as a process/tool Homeroom Subject Matter Expert for the Program Control team at the sector level. This position will be located in Redondo Beach CA (will consider full-time telework schedule for this role) and will report to the Sector Manager of Program Control.

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

• Supporting digital transformation program control activities around processes, tools, and data integration.
• Cora development of system level requirements that align with our PDDs
• Skills and knowledge of Business Management processes:
  • SAP & Cost Point 
  • Project change management (EV and Non-EV)
  • EVMS management (Cost and Schedule)
  • Quarterly EAC financial reporting
  • NCTA & CAPEX management
  • LRSP processes and Salesforce processes and tie outs
• Clear understanding of data analytic tools and construction of relational data for reporting purposes
• Strong Problem Solving skills
• Determined attitude for a project execution type of project
• Applying overall business management experience, program control, financial forecasting, program financial analyses, metric tracking, and risk management into optimum and automated processes.
• Coordinating with program management and business management teams to develop process solutions that benefit the organization in an integrated fashion.
• Aiding in the development of communications, training plans, and procedure documentation.
• Disseminating guidance and training to the program control team, as necessary.
• Assisting the team in development of high-quality Estimates-at-Completion (EAC) and program metrics.
• Supporting EVMS Surveillance Reviews to ensure compliance to the 32 guidelines.

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Space Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401k
• Educational Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
• Paid Time Off
• Health & Wellness Resources
• Employee Discounts

This position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with 9+ years of related experience – OR – a Master's degree with 7+ years of related experience. An additional 4 years of experience accepted in lieu of a degree.
• Strong knowledge of contractual content, network structures, billing requirements and the accounting system.
• Demonstrates strong financial knowledge of quantitative/schedule risk analysis and experience supporting internal and external program reporting requirements.
• Proficient in SAP or Costpoint, Jira - Agile.
• Ability to understand and maintain a resource loaded network.
• Strong PC skills and proficient knowledge with Microsoft Office Suite, including MS Excel.
• Understand process and implementation of schedule risk assessments.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment with technical subject matter experts and business operations personnel.
• Ability to obtain a DoD Secret level security clearance.  US Citizenship is a prerequisite.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active DoD security clearance.  US Citizenship is a prerequisite.
• Experience with Risk & Opportunity Management and its application to EAC and EVMS.
• Experience leading and training program control.
• Experience working with PowerBI/Tableau or other Data Visualization tools.

The health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.