Northrop Grumman

Principal Program Cost Control Analyst - Finance

Northrop Grumman$94K — $141K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of experience or Master's with 3+ years; additional experience may substitute for degree.
  • Experience in financial analysis or reporting.
  • Proficiency in MS Office Suite is required.
  • Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Top-Secret security clearance.
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail are essential.

Responsibilities

  • Establish and maintain a cost control system for contracts requiring validated cost schedule controls.
  • Support audits, reviews, and fact-finding initiatives for programs and government contracts.
  • Analyze and report on contract compliance within negotiated cost parameters and guidelines.
  • Perform Earned Value Management (EVM) tasks, including Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) development.
  • Assist with financial forecasting and budget management for contract work.

Benefits

  • Health insurance coverage, including life and disability insurance.
  • Retirement savings plan with company contributions.
  • Paid holidays and vacation time, including a 9/80 work schedule for longer weekends.
  • Opportunities for overtime and discretionary bonuses up to a certain level.
  • Potential for Long Term Incentives for eligible positions.
Full Job Description
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription

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 Senior PrincipalProgram Cost Control Analyst - Level 4, your role at Dulles, VA will be pivotal in supporting missions critical to national and global security. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work. Ready to join forces with our visionary team?

Our Program Cost Control Analyst will help prepare budgets and schedules for contract work and assists in 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.

This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.

Your Mission, Should You Choose to Accept:
  • Set up cost control system, monitor and control costs and schedules on contracts requiring validated cost schedule control system
  • Support audits and reviews requested by programs, customers, and company management, fact-finding and negotiation support
  • Perform analysis and prepare reports in order to ensure that contracts are within negotiated and agreed-upon parameters and government cost control guidelines
  • 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
  • Other duties as assigned


Why You? You're the candidate we're searching for if you are ready to achieve the unthinkable alongside like-minded innovators.

Basic Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of professional experience - OR - Master's degree with 3+ years of professional experience. Will consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of degree
  • Experience with financial analysis or reporting
  • Experience with MS Office Suite
  • Requires an active U.S. Government DoD Top-Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with the ability to obtain and maintain SCI approval/access


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Active Top-Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance at time of application
  • Degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting or Business Administration
  • Defense industry experience
  • Earned Value Management (EVM) experience
  • Program Cost Control experience
  • Experience with FAR/DFAR
  • Experience with Costpoint, Cobra, Primavera or SAP


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: $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.

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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Learn more about Northrop Grumman
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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