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. Northrop Grumman has an opening for either a level 4 Sr Principal Cost Schedule Control Analyst to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position is located on site in Redondo Beach, CA with partial telework after training is complete. This Sr. Program Cost & Schedule Control Analyst position will be the lead interface with the program managers, functional management, and cost account managers (CAMs) to provide financial support and analysis to meet program requirements. This individual will have an excellent understanding of Earned Value and Earned Value concepts. Earned Value Metric (EVM) tasks include: Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) development, budget baseline, cost risk analysis/assessment and visibility reports, preparation of cost report and preparation and/or review of performance measurement variance analysis, development and analysis of estimates to complete. Ensures that contractual changes are incorporated into control systems by staying aware of outstanding work against each contract in order to maintain realistic contract cost and schedule baselines. Reviews and approves changes to performance measurement baseline as required. Essential Functions:
* Fact-finding and negotiation support
* Perform analysis and prepares reports in order to ensure that contracts are within negotiated and agreed-upon parameters and government cost control guidelines
* Responsible for supporting the preparation and coordination of financial forecasting and reporting
* Prepares financial inputs to internal reports and presentations
* Maintains accurate records of expenditures, directing preparation of expenditure projections, and submitting timely requests for additional funding to the government
* Support audits and reviews requested by programs, customers, and company management
* Performs analysis and prepares reports in order to ensure that contracts are within negotiated and agreed-upon parameters and government cost control guidelines
* The candidate will also be responsible for supporting the preparation and coordination of financial forecasting and reporting
* Perform cost assessments to identify and mitigate program risks
* Candidate incorporates contractual changes into control systems by staying aware of outstanding work against each contract/task in order to maintain realistic contract cost and schedule baselinesBasic Qualifications:
* Bachelor’s Degree with 10 years of Accounting, Financial Analysis, Earned Value Management and/or Business Management experience or a Master’s degree with 8 years of stated experience
* Working knowledge of Microframe Program Manager (MPM), SAP, and COBRA systems
* Microsoft Office experience including Excel, PowerPoint and Word
* Ability to obtain and maintain a Security ClearancePreferred Qualifications:
* Active Security Clearance
* Aerospace/Defense industry experience
* Bachelor’s degree in Business-related field
* Experience in discretionary investmentsWe offer flexible work arrangements, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do. Our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) provide benefits for the member, our leaders and the company. Our ERGs offer opportunities to be a friend, be active, be a volunteer, be a leader, to be recognized and to be yourself. Every ERG is inclusive of all employees! At Northrop Grumman, we are on the cutting edge of innovation– building the next generation of sophisticated aircraft to protect our country. Our diverse portfolio of programs means there are endless paths to cultivate your career. We are well-known for our inclusive, family environment, as well as our excellent work/life balance. We also offer exceptional benefits/healthcare, a 9/80 schedule, and a great 401K matching program. Salary Range: $103,900 USD – $155,900 USD Employees may be eligible for 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 health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/ . Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO . U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.