Program Cost Control Analyst - Level 4

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

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.

Embark on a career putting innovative, reliable, and agile products and ideas into orbit, and beyond. Northrop Grumman has opportunities waiting for you that play a vital role in human space exploration, national defense, and scientific discovery, supporting multiple programs across the universe. With us, you’ll discover a culture of curiosity and collaboration that will have you Defining Possible from the day you start. Our space systems connect and protect millions of people on earth every day, now and for the future. Explore your future and launch your career today.

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 4 (Material Cost Management Analyst – Level 4), you will be pivotal in supporting missions critical to national and global security. Ready to join forces with our visionary team?

This individual will primarily be responsible for establishing and monitoring budgets and schedules for direct contract work on various aerospace programs.  You and your team of peers will assist the programs with financial analyses such as budget vs actuals, estimated cost at completion, funding profiles, sales outlooks, cash forecasting, and variance analysis. The team will also monitor contract budget and support adequate funding availability by maintaining accurate records of expenditures, prepare expenditure projections and support timely requests for additional funding to the government.  This position will be based out of Chandler AZ.

In this job, you will:

Business cadence and reporting objectives:

• Perform Earned Value Metric (EVM) tasks including Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) development, budget baseline, cost risk analysis/ assessment and visibility reports, development and analysis of estimates to complete.
• Maintain the accuracy of the managed WBS structures (or Control Accounts) through recurring monthly status of activities, manual adjustment entries, and analyzing resulting variances to budget.
• Provide support to internal surveillance to include analysis of program performance, monitoring the Estimate to Complete (ETC) and program Estimate at Complete (EAC), review of Variance Analysis Reports (VARs) and Change Requests (CRs).

Business strategy and compliance objectives:

• Integrate with the program and other functional teams (i.e. supply chain management) to assist in the reconciliation of data facilitating an avenue for recommendations to program management/teams to include corrective actions.
• Support internal and external audits and reviews requested by programs, customers, and company management, fact-finding and negotiation support.
• Perform analysis and prepare reports to ensure that contracts are within negotiated and agreed-upon parameters and government cost control guidelines.
• Apply knowledge of the DCMA data driven Earned Value Management Systems compliance process and current policy.

Cross-functional leadership objectives:

• Work cross-functionally with other departments (program office, finance, supply chain, etc) to effectively execute critical transaction needs.
• Facilitate training sessions as needed to support programs on various Earned Value Topics.
• Review current processes and procedures and provide recommendations for streamlining.

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

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of relevant professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 6+ years of relevant professional experience.
• Will consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of degree.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, data analytics, and forecasting.
• Strong understanding of material movement or material contracts in a government contracting setting.
• Experience with MS Office Suite.
• Experience with Earned Value Management (EVMS).
• Ability to communicate professionally and effectively with program team, stakeholders, and various customers.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting or Business Administration.
• Defense industry experience.
• Working knowledge and practical application of Earned Value Management (EVM) and industry standards EIA 748 guidelines.
• Program Cost Control experience.
• Experience with FAR/DFAR.
• Proficiency of the following systems or software: Deltek Cobra or similar project management software, Microsoft Project.
• Deltek CostPoint or other BW/MRP user experience.
• DCMA EVMS audit experience
• Working understanding of support to Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBR) both as a Prime and Subcontractor.
• Active U.S. Government Secret security clearance.

You'll be a great fit if you:

• Have experience providing meaningful guidelines for the program and supply chain functions in order to execute the program to cost and schedule targets.

Curious about all the exciting developments with the Northrop Grumman Space Sector? Click the link below:  https://www.northropgrumman.com/space

Primary Level Salary Range: $101,400.00 - $152,200.00

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.

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.