Program Cost Schedule Control Analyst - Level 3 or 4 *Top Secret Clearance Required*

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Northrop Grumman Space Systems Sector is seeking a Program Cost Schedule Control Analyst – Level 3 or 4. This position will be located in Redondo Beach, CA.  This role offers a 9/80 schedule, which means every other Friday off.

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

• Perform Earned Value Management (EVM) tasks, Integrated Baseline Review (IBR), customer EVM reporting, set up cost control system, monitors and controls costs and schedules on contracts requiring validated cost schedule control system. 
• Performs analysis and prepares reports in order to ensure that contracts are within negotiated and agreed-upon parameters and government cost control guidelines. 
• Prepare budgets and schedules for contract work and performs and/or assists in financial analyses such as funding profiles and variance analysis.
• Run weekly reports of actuals cost incurred and prepare reports to compare the variance between budgeted work and actual cost incurred.
• Maintain earned value compliance including cost/schedule integration 
• Lead the preparation and submittal of monthly IPMR CDRLs (Formats 1-7)
• Interface with Program and Functional/Business Management to provide financial support and analysis to meet program requirements.
• Effectively communicate with leadership and customers regarding financial status, metrics and deliverables.
• Support Planning and NCTA projects for long-range and annual operating plan, financial forecast development and analysis, funding, and financial reporting for the program.
• Prepare financial inputs to internal reports and presentations (IPRS, Dashboards, BARs)
• Participate in knowledge transfer and best practices sharing with Peers.

Basic Qualifications for a Level 3:

• Bachelor's Degree with 6+ years of related experience – OR - a Master’s Degree and 4+ years of related experience.

Basic Qualifications for a Level 4:

• Bachelor's Degree with 10+ years of related experience – OR - a Master’s Degree and 8+ years of related experience.
• Prior leadership experience that includes leading a program, project, or personnel. 

Basic Qualifications for both levels:

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Applications.
• Experience with SAP, IFAS, wInsight, Cobra or equivalent.
• Current, active Top Secret experience with ability to obtain SCI.

Preferred Qualifications for both levels:

• Degree in Business Administration, Finance or Accounting.
• Current, active DoD TS/SCI Clearance.
• Led EVM Level 1 Compliant Program.
• Demonstrated ability to interact with a variety of internal customers.

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