Principal Program Cost Schedule Control Analyst (Level 3) Contingent Upon Award

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Strategic Space Systems Division (SSSD) is an industry-leading provider for prime satellite and payload capabilities and directed energy and electronics solutions for national security, military, and civil customers. We are built on a heritage of providing innovative, affordable and reliable aerospace and defense products that our customers rely on to achieve mission success. Join the Space revolution and make the impossible, possible.

SSSD has an opening for a Principal Program Cost Control Analyst to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals in Redondo Beach, CA within the Special Technology Programs (STP) Business Unit (BU). 
 
The Principal Program Cost Control Analyst will report to the Resiliency, Technology, & Products (RT&P) Operating Unit (OU) Business Manager and will be responsible for supporting Northrop Grumman Corporation Strategic Space Systems programs in compliance with Earned Value Management System (EVMS) requirements and program implementation. 

This role requires the candidate to have an active Department of Defense (DoD) Top Secret (TS) Clearance and Sensitive Compartmental Information (SCI) access through a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI), with Poly at the time of application. 

This role is contingent of program which is expected to be awarded at the end of September 2024. 

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Set up cost control system, monitors and controls costs and schedules on Contracts requiring validated cost schedule control system
• Maintain Earned Value Management System (EVMS) compliance including cost/schedule integration
• Perform analyses and prepares reports in order to ensure that contracts are within negotiated and agreed-upon parameters and government cost control guidelines
• Prepare and maintain spend plans; develop and review Estimates at Complete (EACs); incorporate changes into the EVMS system in order to maintain cost and schedule baselines
• Assist Control Account Managers (CAMs) with EVMS activities including: Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) development and alignment; time-phasing of tasks; developing and documenting earned value methodologies; performance measurement; estimate to complete analysis and updates and variance analysis research and reporting
• Create financial charts in support of program management and program reviews; identify cost impacts and develop recovery plans as required
• Responsible for actuals reconciliation, budget change requests and ensuring proper accounting
• Incorporate contractual changes into control systems by staying aware of outstanding work against each contract in order to maintain realistic contract cost and schedule baselines

Basic Qualifications:

• Candidate must possess an active DoD TS clearance and SCI Access with Poly upon application
• Bachelor’s Degree with 5 years’ experience in Business Administration, Finance or Accounting to include Program Cost Control and Planning, or a master’s degree and 3 years of stated experience
• Proficient in EVMS
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite; Excel, Word, PowerPoint  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree
• Working experience with Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS)
• Experience with financial control concepts and principles to solve business issues
• Proficiency of the following systems or software: Micro-Frame Program Manager (MPM), COBRA, or similar project management software, wInsight, SAP Management Project System Modules and Business Warehouse (BW)
• Experience with financial reporting outside of EVMS

Northrop Grumman offers a competitive and robust benefits program. As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for:

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401k
• Educational Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
• Paid Time Off
• Health & Wellness Resources
• Employee Discounts
• Flexible Schedules:  For example, the ability to work a 9/80 work schedule, which allows an employee to work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday and take every other Friday off of work

For more details, please view Northrop Grumman Benefits.

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