Principal Program Cost Control Analyst
Requisition ID: R10123189
Category: Business Management
Location: Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America
Citizenship required: United States Citizenship
Clearance Type: None
Telecommute: Yes-May consider hybrid teleworking for this position
Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time
Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available
Positions Available: 1
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems sector is seeking a Principal Program Cost Control Analyst (PCA) to support the Tactical Fighter Business Unit within the Airborne Multifunction Sensors (AMS) Division. This Program Control Analyst position will, under general direction, interface with the other PCAs, program managers, functional management, and cost account managers (CAMs) to provide financial and administrative support and analysis to meet program requirements.
This position is located in Baltimore, MD and offers a hybrid work schedule (3 days per week in office).
Roles and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Supporting the development of budget baselines and maintain cost/schedule integration; support preparation of budgets, schedules, and ETC/EAC;
- Performing and/or assisting in financial performance analyses and visibility reporting;
- Assisting in the preparation and submittal of monthly CDRLs such as IPMR; support variance analysis reports;
- Applying Earned Value and performance measurement baseline concepts to multiple contracts, CLINs, and control accounts.
- Earned Value Management (EVM) tasks include: establishment of Work Breakdown Structure for execution of budgeted cost of work scheduled, assessment and maintenance of objective performance criteria, maintenance and justifications of estimates to complete, and support to internal and external reporting requirements for variance analysis.
- Budget baseline, funding analysis, cost risk analysis/assessment and visibility reports, preparation of government cost performance reports (IPMRs) and preparation and/or review of performance measurement variance analysis as well as development and analysis of estimates to complete.
- Facilitating and supporting program monthly rhythm process, incorporate baseline changes into EVM system while utilizing COBRA and PM COMPASS, SAP, MS Excel/Project/Powerpoint.
- Complete performance measurements – level 1 EVM Program
Team with Program Scheduling for integrated execution plans and holding the program team to a set cadence relative to command Media & CTM F300 compliance.
- Participate in knowledge transfer and best practices sharing with peers.
Be fully versed in the operation of all EVMS processes/procedures and generate baseline and IPMR & IPMDAR data for a complex program.
Candidate will also support the month end close, monthly forecast and annual operating plan. Month end close activities include analysis of balance sheet, and cash flow.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field with 6 years of related professional experience - OR - a Master's degree as described above with 4 years of related professional experience
- Experience with Earned Value and performance measurement baseline concepts and ability to apply them to multiple contracts, CLINs and control accounts.
- Ability to use financial systems, with hands on cost performance reporting/analysis skills
- Willingness and ability to travel 10% of the time.
- US Citizenship.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with COBRA and PM COMPASS, SAP
Current , active US Secret level security clearance.
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- Use your skills to build and deliver innovative tech solutions that protect the world and shape a better future.
- Enjoy benefits like work-life balance, education assistance and paid time off.
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