Northrop Grumman

Sentinel- Program / Principal Program Cost and Schedule Control Analyst (18574)

Northrop Grumman$65K — $122K *
Roy, UT 84067In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree with 2 years OR a Master's degree with 0 years of experience in Business, Finance, Accounting, or related fields.
  • Experience with MS Office, particularly Excel.
  • Familiarity with ERP tools and Business Intelligence & Analytics tools.
  • Ability to obtain a U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance.
  • A minimum of 5 years’ experience for Level 3 candidates, with a focus on Aerospace & Defense.

Responsibilities

  • Set up and control program costs and schedules.
  • Monitor contracts to ensure compliance with financial guidelines.
  • Prepare budgets and schedules for contract work.
  • Incorporate contract changes into cost control systems.
  • Conduct estimate to completion and forecast activities.
  • Perform financial analyses as required.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
  • 401k plan
  • Educational Assistance
  • Life Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
  • Paid Time Off
  • Health & Wellness Resources
  • Employee Discounts
Full Job Description
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Program or Principal Program Cost and Schedule Control Analyst (Level 2 or 3) to support the Sentinel Program. This position will be located at our Roy, UT facility supporting the Strategic Deterrent Systems (SDS) Division our Defense System Sector.

What you will get to do:

Sets up cost control system, monitors and controls costs and schedules on contracts requiring validated cost schedule control system. Performs analyses and prepares reports in order to ensure that contracts are within negotiated and agreed-upon parameters and government cost control guidelines. Prepares budgets and schedules for contract work and performs and/or assists in financial analyses such as funding profiles, sales outlook, and variance analysis. Prepares program plans to ensure program requirements and statement of work are captured and scheduled. Performs schedule risk assessments to identify and mitigate program cost and scheduling risks. Ensures adequate funding availability by maintaining accurate records of expenditures, directing preparation of expenditure projections, and submitting timely requests for additional funding to the government. Incorporates contractual changes into control systems by staying aware of outstanding work against each contract in order to maintain realistic contract cost and schedule baselines.

Specific duties include, but are not limited to the following:

  • Setup, monitoring, and controlling program costs and schedules
  • Performing analyses and preparing reports to ensure that contracts are within negotiated and agreed-upon parameters
  • Preparing budgets and schedules for contract work
  • Incorporating contracts changes into control systems
  • Estimate to completion and forecast related activities
  • Performing miscellaneous financial analysis as required

Basic Qualifications:

This requisition may be filled at either Program Cost and Schedule Control Analyst (Level 2) or Principal Program Cost and Schedule Control Analyst (Level 3)

Program Cost and Schedule Control analyst Level 2

  • Bachelor’s degree with 2 years OR a Master's degree with 0 years professional Business, Finance, Accounting, Cost Accounting and/or Aerospace & Defense Business-related experience. A high school diploma/equivalent with 6+ years of related experience may be accepted in lieu of degree.
  • Experience with MS Office Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel
  • Experience with an ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) tool, Business Intelligence & Analytics tool, Project Management & Planning tool and/or Collaboration & Integration tools.
  • Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance

Principal Program Cost and Schedule Control Analyst Level 3

  • Bachelor’s degree with 5 years OR a Master's degree with 3 years professional Business, Finance, Accounting, Cost Accounting and/or Aerospace & Defense Business-related experience. A high school diploma/equivalent with 9+ years of related experience may be accepted in lieu of degree.
  • Experience with MS Office Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel
  • Experience with an ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) tool, Business Intelligence & Analytics tool, Project Management & Planning tool and/or Collaboration & Integration tools.
  • Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Aerospace/Defense Industry experience
  • Active DoD Secret level security clearance (with the investigation in the past 6 years)
  • Experience with Excel (including Pivot tables, V-look Up, VBA and/or Macros)
  • Experience working in Earned Value Management
  • 1 or more years' experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) Principals and applying Earned Value Techniques in an Aerospace & Defense environment; EVM Certification will be accepted in lieu of one year experience
  • Experience with EVMS Software (i.e., SAP, SAP BW, Deltek Cobra, Open Plan, MPM, Acumen One IWO, Primavera P6)
  • Experience managing and analyzing project costs using Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
  • Strong analytical abilities, effective management of competing priorities and deadlines, and excellent problem-solving and organizational skills

Position Benefits:

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:  

  • Medical, Dental & Vision coverage  
  • 401k  
  • Educational Assistance  
  • Life Insurance  
  • Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions   
  • Paid Time Off   
  • Health & Wellness Resources   
  • Employee Discounts  

This position’s standard work schedule is 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.   

Primary Level Salary Range: $65,500.00 - $98,300.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $81,400.00 - $122,000.00

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.

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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