Northrop Grumman

2026 Program Cost and Schedule Control Analyst - Elkton MD

Northrop Grumman$80K — $95K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Business, Finance, Analytics, or related field from an accredited institution
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance (requires U.S. citizenship)
  • Master's degree is required
  • Demonstrated proficiency with Tableau, PowerBI, or other visualization tools (preferred)
  • Familiarity with SQL, Python, R, or other analytics programming languages (preferred)

Responsibilities

  • Set up cost control systems to monitor and control contract costs and schedules
  • Prepare budgets for contract work and perform funding profile analyses
  • Analyze financial reports and communicate findings to management
  • Collaborate with program teams to align project costs with scheduled activities
  • Provide regular reporting and analysis to inform business processes
  • Assist in strategic planning and forecasting of program financial performance
  • Evaluate business processes and recommend improvements for efficiency

Benefits

  • No relocation assistance offered
  • No security clearance required for start
  • Travel requirement of approximately 10% of the time
Full Job Description
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Program Cost Scheduling Control Analyst - Finance. This position will be located at our Defense Systems Sector in Elkton, MD

The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman's Propulsion Systems and Controls (PS&C) facility in Elkton, Maryland.

Job Summary:

As a Program Cost Scheduling Control Analyst, you will be responsible for supporting our strategic and space-related business programs. This position will work very closely with Northrop Grumman program management, operational leaders, and internal and external customers.

Responsible for the preparation of budgets and schedules for contract work and financial analyses such as funding profiles, sales outlook, and variance analysis. Performs data gathering and analysis to ensure adequate funding availability by maintaining accurate records of expenditures, preparation of expenditure projections, and submitting timely requests for additional funding to the government. Aides in incorporating contractual changes into control systems to maintain realistic contract cost and schedule baselines.

Responsibilities will include, but not limited to the following tasks:

  • Setting up cost control systems, monitoring and controlling costs and schedules on contracts requiring a validated cost schedule control system.
  • Preparing budgets for contract work and performing and/or assisting in financial analyses such as funding profiles, sales outlook, and variance analysis.
  • Preparing and analyzing financial reports and communicate recommendations to management in a clear, organized summary.
  • Working with the program team to integrate project cost with scheduled activity.
  • Providing monthly / quarterly reporting and analysis to support business processes.
  • Assist in planning and forecasting program financial performance. Prepare future strategic plans.
  • Analyzing business processes and making recommendations to improve process efficiency and support continuous improvement.
  • Identifying potential profit impacts to programs, and making recommendations for mitigation and improving profit margin


Basic Qualifications:

A candidate must meet ALL of the below criteria. The candidate must:
  • Be completing or has completed their degree (Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD) from an accredited institution
  • Major in Business, Finance, Analytics, or other related discipline
  • Be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite)
  • Masters degree required


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0 or higher
  • Experience with Tableau, PowerBI, or other data visualization software programs
  • Experience with SQL, Python, R, or other analytics programming languages
  • Experience with SAP


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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.

About Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman is a security company that provides systems, products, and solutions in aerospace, electronics, information systems, shipbuilding, and technical services to government and commercial customers. They design, develop, and build everything from aircraft and spacecraft to cyber security systems. The company is involved in a wide range of defense and technology projects, including the development of aircraft, space systems, cybersecurity solutions, and advanced electronics.

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Size
88,000 employees
Market Cap
$82.7 billion
Industry
Net Income
$3.1 billion
Founded
1939
5 Year Trend
+7.6%
Revenue
$36.7 billion
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