Business Planning Analyst Level 3 OR Level 4

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

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.

As a Business Planning Analyst (BPA) on the GWS program, you will assist the program manager in planning organization efforts. This position will develop information on budget status, workforce level, resource availability and other company capabilities based on customer requirements.  

This position will own the cost and schedule story for your assigned scope. You’ll allocate and track costs, collect and interpret data from SAP and EVMS tools, and prepare clear, actionable reports that support program managers, finance, and customer reviews. This role sits at the intersection of program execution and business performance, giving you hands‑on responsibility for control accounts while working closely with engineering, supply chain, and other functional partners to keep the program on track and compliant with EVMS and cost‑accounting standards. 

• Assist Program Manager in directing all phases of the product team from inception through completion, supporting accurate baselines, actuals and forecasts. 

• Assist Program Manager with tracking and allocation of labor and/or materials and other direct costs to monitor schedule and technical performance of company programs. 

• Partner with program managers, engineers, schedulers, and supply chain to align scope, schedule, and cost for proposals, BOMs, changes, and planning packages. 

• Analyzes and validates the business plans, work statements, specifications and operating budgets. 

• Support ETC/EAC development, funding profiles, and sales outlook for assigned scope, highlighting key drivers and trends  

• Establishes milestones and monitors adherence to master plans and schedules. 

• Controls expenditures within limitation of project budget. 

• Performs Risk and Opportunity Management by creating variance reports, developing and tracking mitigation or recovery actions. 

• Ensures product team wide focus on safety, quality, cost, and schedule. 

• Manages subcontractor actions and performance. 

• Develops and manages performance metrics on assigned programs to drive continuous improvement. 

• Develops and delivers presentations to management, and other program stakeholders. 

**This position may be filled at the Principal (Level 3) or Sr. Principal (Level 4) level depending on the selected candidate’s qualifications and experience. 

Basic Qualifications:
(Level 3)

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Engineering, or a related field and professional experience in a business, finance, cost/schedule control, or program/project environment and 5 years relevant experience OR  Master’s degree in a related field and 3 years relevant experience. An additional 4 years of experience can be considered in lieu of a degree

• Plus each of the additional requirements listed below.

(Level 4 )

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Engineering, or a related field and professional experience in a business, finance, cost/schedule control, or program/project environment and 8 years relevant experience OR  Master’s degree in a related field and 6 years relevant experience. An additional 4 years of experience can be considered in lieu of a degree

• Experience in a program, project, or control account environment (supporting cost/schedule control, project controls, program finance, cost accounting, or BPA/CAM‑like responsibilities). 

• Experience working with Earned Value or similar cost/schedule performance metrics (labor and/or material). 

• Experience with labor charging and basic sales/forecasting concepts. 

• Experience collaborating with engineering and/or functional teams to gather inputs for proposals, bids, or Bills of Material (BOMs). 

• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel (e.g., formulas, sorting/filtering; pivot tables and lookups preferred) and the ability to learn new business systems and tools. 

• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret clearance.

• U.S. Citizenship

Preferred Qualifications 

• Active U.S. Government Secret clearance

• Experience preparing or supporting program reviews, customer surveillance activities and DCAA/DCMA audits. 

• Experience working with program managers, CAMs, schedulers, engineers, and functional partners to: 

• Develop or maintain control account plans and budgets 

• Coordinate materials and labor for proposal BOMs and change activity 

• Support funding profiles, sales outlook, and ETC/EAC updates 

• Proficiency with Excel and comfort using EVMS/ERP tools (e.g., SAP or similar systems) for cost collection, reporting, and labor/material charging. 

• Ability to identify potential cost and schedule issues, communicate impacts clearly, and work with the team to support mitigation plans that help achieve program and business objectives. 

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Primary Level Salary Range: $98,900.00 - $148,300.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $123,400.00 - $185,000.00

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.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity 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 and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.