Business Management Analyst

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems sector is seeking a Business Management Analyst - Cost Control. The position will be located in Charlottesville, VA which is consistently rated among the top best mid-sized US cities in which to live. Hybrid work schedules will be available once we return to onsite work, post Covid-19 restrictions.

 

The Business Management Analyst will interface with program managers, functional management, cost account managers (CAMs) and business management personnel to provide financial support and analysis to meet program requirements.
 

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

• Perform analyses and prepare 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 perform and/or assist in financial analyses such as funding profiles, sales outlook, and variance analysis.

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

• Perform schedule risk assessments to identify and mitigate program cost and scheduling risks.

• Ensure adequate funding availability by maintaining accurate records of expenditures, directing preparation of expenditure projections, and submitting timely requests for additional funding to the government

• 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.

• Set up cost control system, monitor and control costs and schedules on contracts requiring validated cost schedule control system.

• Perform program financial analyses and provide both external and internal reporting for Sector programs.

• Interface with program and functional management to provide financial support and analysis to meet program
  requirements.

• Participate in knowledge transfer and best practices sharing with peers.

• Create and provide the following to program management teams:

  • Work Breakdown Structures (WBS)

  • Program baselines

  • Proposal preparation

  • Negotiation support

  • Risk and opportunity assessment

  • Visibility reports

  • Performance measurement (Earned Value Management-EVM),

  • Variance analyses

  • Estimates To Complete (ETC) and Comprehensive Estimates At Completion (CEAC)

The ideal candidate will be a proven team player with strong communication skills.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Accounting or related business discipline with 3 years experience - OR - a Master's degree with 1 year experience.
• Strong PC Skills required, including high level Excel skills (including: the ability to insert pivot tables, Vlookup, conditional formatting, etc.)
• The willingness and ability to travel domestically up to 10% of the time
•  US Citizenship is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Financial analysis experience within the Defense Industry
• Prior program cost control experience
• Experience with SAP
• Familiarity with FAR/DFAR
• Ability to obtain and maintain a US Secret level security clearance

Salary Range: $58,800 USD - $88,200 USD

Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

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.