Program Cost Control Analyst - Level 2 or 3

About the role

• RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available
• CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes
• CLEARANCE TYPE: SCI
• TRAVEL: No

About the role

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.

If forging a secure future excites you, look no further! Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector provides an arena where your passion for innovation and quest for exploration are welcome. As a Program Cost Control Analyst – Level 2 or Level 3 your role at Redondo Beach, CA will be pivotal in supporting missions critical to national and global security. Ready to join forces with our visionary team?

Our Program Cost Control Analyst will help prepare budgets and schedules for contract work and assist with financial analyses such as funding profiles, sales outlooks, cash forecasting and variance analysis. You will also work to ensure adequate funding availability by maintaining accurate records of expenditures, directing preparation for expenditure projections and submitting timely requests for additional funding to the government.

Our analyst will manage Capital projects as well as multiple contractual research and development (CRAD) projects and will be responsible for overseeing numerous aspects of the program including cost, schedule, and technical performance of the program, and interfacing with internal and external customers, and support organizations.

This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off. This position offers flexibility in work hours, with an option for hybrid work.

In this job, you will

• Capital Duties
• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules, milestones, and progression metrics in collaboration with project owners
• Assist project owners in developing project criteria that align with scope, schedule, and budget constraints
• Coordinate across functions break constraints and remove roadblocks impacting project execution
• Assist in development of project budgets and schedules for successful project execution
• Track execution and projected performance to budget and schedule; support accurate forecasting of Estimate at Completion (EAC) and variance explanations
• Drive the Business Unit Leadership/Strategy Team to forecast/collect the capital requirements for next year (AOP) plus four years (LRSP)
• Execute CCAR to release capital commitments
• Identify project risks and issues and develop resolutions and return‑to‑green plans to meet Business Unit and Division goals and objectives
• Host recurring status/progress reviews for assigned projects; capture updates, risks, help needed, and action items; ensure closure of actions and accurate reflection of project health
• Act as primary contact for facilities between customers and maintenance for equipment and machinery project activities
• CRAD Duties
• Ability to use financial systems, understanding of EVMS principles and hands-on cost performance reporting/analysis skills
• Set up cost control system, monitor and control costs and schedules on contracts requiring validated cost schedule control system
• Analyze variances/trends and develop new methods and process techniques; Work under very general supervision while completing numerous assignments per schedule and elevating potential issues to ensure proper management focus
• Provide data management and analysis skills with working knowledge of Excel/ PowerPoint to represent data visually
• Assist in planning and forecasting financial performance
• Prepare future strategic plans
• Serving as a resource to management in understanding results by reporting and investigating variances
• Analyzing business processes and making recommendations to improve process efficiency and support continuous improvement
• Other duties as assigned

If this job description reads like it was written specifically for you, consider joining our team!

This position can be filled at either a Level 2 or Level 3.

Basic Qualifications for Level 2

• Bachelor’s degree with 2 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 0 years of professional experience
• Will consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of degree
• Requires an active U.S. Government Top-Secret or Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance at time of application
• Experience with financial analysis and reporting
• Experience with MS Office Suite
• Experience or knowledge of Earned Value Management (EVMS)

Basic Qualifications for Level 3

• Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 3 years of professional experience – OR – PhD with 1 year of professional experience
• Experience with MS Office Suite

Preferred Qualifications

• Defense or aerospace industry experience
• Experience managing capital projects
• Experience developing project budgets and schedules
• Experience setting up cost control systems
• Experience with strategic financial planning

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Primary Level Salary Range

$75,800.00 - $113,800.00

Secondary Level Salary Range

$94,200.00 - $141,200.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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 application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.