Principal Program Cost and Schedule Control Analyst - Level 3

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret

TRAVEL: No

Description

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.

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 is welcome. As a Principal Program Cost Control Analyst - Level 3 you will be pivotal in supporting missions critical to national and global security. Ready to join forces with our visionary team?

Our Principal Program Cost Control Analyst will help prepare budgets and schedules for contract work and assist with 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 is in Redondo Beach, CA and does not offer an option of teleworking or working from an alternate location. The incumbent selected must work on site in Redondo Beach, CA.

The selected candidate will perform data analysis to optimize use of tools with dashboard updates of the business pipeline for Non-Contract Technical Activity (NCTA) management. They will also provide strategic analysis of Business Unit funding to produce actionable management information, support continuous improvement and drive adoption of tools and practices.  Reviews and reports on project metrics to benchmark effectiveness will also be a part of the scope of work and will require the incumbent to work closely with stakeholders to ensure that tool data sets are accurately implemented, maintaining metrics, and other project management duties.

Additional responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Provide assistance, service, and support to division and business units to increase efficiency, effectiveness and reporting of division program execution metrics
• Support Business Unit NCTA and financial reporting utilizing the RDIS and other on-line tools.
• Perform various operations support tasks as needed, such as recording meeting minutes and actions, generating reports and briefing slides, managing miscellaneous tools and submitting data through computer applications and tools.
• Organize and prioritize tasking to successfully execute on multiple simultaneous projects.
• Understanding pipeline/LRSP to ensure accurate NCTA funding and support business growth, analyze data and update dashboards as needed.
• Provide data management and analysis skills with working knowledge of Excel/ PowerPoint to represent data visually
• Independently demonstrates the skill and ability to perform fairly complex professional tasks
• May develop and deliver presentations

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

This position is contingent upon the candidate obtaining final clearances and program Access(es) within a reasonable period as determined by the company. 

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of stated professional experience – OR – Master’s degree – OR – an additional 4+ years of stated experience with a High School diploma in lieu of degree
• Experience with financial analysis or reporting 
• Experience with MS Office Suite
• Requires an active Department of Defense (DoD) Top-Secret Clearance and/or Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) Access at the time of application

Preferred Qualifications:

• Degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting or Business Administration
• Defense industry experience 
• Earned Value Management (EVM) experience
• Military Leadership 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

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: $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.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity 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 and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.