Principal Program Cost and Schedule Control Analyst

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 Principal Program Cost, Schedule & Control Analyst for a contingent opportunity (pending award) within the Ground Satellite Communication Systems Operating Unit within our Business Management (BU) organization in Orlando, FL.  This is a hybrid arrangement and will allow for up to 50% work from home.

The Principal Program Cost, Schedule & Control Analyst will interact with various operating unit, business area, and division staff to solve reporting program issues and meet reporting requirements. In addition, the Analyst will interface with program managers, functional management, control account managers (CAMs) and business managers to provide financial support and analysis.

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Responsibilities:

• Sets up the cost control system and monitors and controls costs on contracts

• Performs analyses and prepares reports to ensure that contracts are within negotiated and agreed-upon parameters and government cost control guidelines

• Prepares budgets for contract work and performs or assists in financial analyses such as funding profiles, sales outlook, and variance analysis

• Prepares program plans to ensure program requirements and statement of work are captured and scheduled

• 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

• Incorporates 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:

• This position emphasizes skills and experience. Will consider one of following: High school diploma or GED with a minimum of 10 years of business, finance, and/or program control experience

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or related discipline with a minimum of 6 years of business, finance, and/or program control experience

• Master’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or related discipline with a minimum of 4 year of business, finance, and/or program control experience

• Strong computer skills with high-level Excel skills (i.e. working with pivot tables, VLOOKUP, and conditional formatting)

• Must be able to work on-site in Orlando, FL

• Must be able to travel as required (up to 10% of the time)

• Must have or be able to obtain and maintain an Active U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Secret security clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Earned Value Management and/or EVMS Software

• Experience with Deltek Cobra

• Defense Industry Experience

• Demonstrated ability to prepare and analyze data and figures

• Prior program cost control experience

• Prior financial analysis and/or reporting experience

• Active DoD Secret security clearance

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