Northrop Grumman

Program Cost Control Analyst 2 or 3 - Finance

Northrop Grumman$75K — $141K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree with 2 years experience OR Master's with no experience (Level 2)
  • Bachelor's degree with 5 years experience OR Master's with 3 years experience OR PhD with 1 year experience (Level 3)
  • Additional 4+ years of relevant experience can substitute for degree
  • Ability to obtain and maintain U.S. Government Secret security clearance
  • Experience with financial analysis or reporting
  • Proficiency in MS Office Suite

Responsibilities

  • Monitor and control costs while analyzing actuals and forecasts against plans
  • Perform analysis and prepare reports to ensure contract compliance
  • Conduct Earned Value Management (EVM) tasks including WBS development
  • Provide financial analysis and reporting with clear communication of status
  • Ensure on-time deliverables with emphasis on earned value and data analysis
  • Translate cost inputs into financial forecasts for accurate future planning
  • Complete data quality checks to validate information

Benefits

  • Comprehensive Total Rewards package
  • Health insurance coverage
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Savings plan
  • Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and personal business
  • Opportunity for performance bonuses and other incentives
Full Job Description
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: 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 Program Cost Control Analyst - Finance - Level 2 or Level 3 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 support the financial planning and reporting for the Space Superiority division, and will report to the Manager of Strategic Space and Homeland Defense, Business Management.

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

Your Role and Impact:
  • Monitor and control costs while critically analyzing actuals and forecast against plan
  • 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.
  • Provide financial business analysis and reporting with the ability to clearly communicate financial program status and analysis.
  • Achieve on-time deliverables supporting the business cadence with a heavy emphasis on earned value requirements and data analysis.
  • Translate cost inputs into a financial forecast that incorporates sound judgement and top line adjustments to provide accurate assessments for the AOP and future planning.
  • Support EAC integration with program business areas to ensure month to month alignment.
  • Complete data quality checks and reconciliation to ensure validity of data
  • Other duties as assigned


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

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.
  • Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance
  • Experience with financial analysis or reporting
  • Experience with MS Office Suite


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.
  • Will consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of degree.
  • Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance
  • Experience with financial analysis or reporting
  • Experience with MS Office Suite


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Active Secret clearance at time of application
  • NGFP / Planning & Analytics Experience (Internal)
  • Degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting or Business Administration
  • Monthly Forecast Update Experience
  • Defense industry experience
  • Earned Value Management (EVM) experience
  • Experience with FAR/DFAR
  • Experience with Costpoint, Cobra or SAP


Curious about all the exciting developments with the Northrop Grumman Space Sector? Click the link below:

https://www.northropgrumman.com/space

Working at Northrop Grumman is more than just a paycheck. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards and benefits package designed to help you thrive at work and in life. For more information on our Total Rewards package, please visit our Total Rewards site.

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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.

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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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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