Northrop Grumman Defense Systems (NGDS) is currently seeking a Principal/Sr. Principal Program Cost & Schedule Control Analyst to assist with all business activities associated with several rapidly growing programs. The selected candidate will join the Ammunition Operating Unit to provide business management support. This position will be located onsite at Plymouth, MN.
Responsibilities / Duties:
Partners with Program Management to establish strategy, prioritize requirements, and achieve financial goals while ensuring the integrity of business processes.
Performs financial analyses and prepares variance explanations, estimates to complete (EACs), and monthly corporate and customer reports related to cost/schedule performance, staffing, and sales outlook
Prepares program baselines, maintains artifacts, analyzes monthly performance, and prepares monthly financial reports and customer deliverables
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
Annual completion of a strategic 5 year plan for orders, revenue, operating margin, and cash
Ad hoc reporting/ cost control reporting including performance measurement and associated analysis, labor and material details by project
Be the point of contact for assigned programs/projects audit inquiries as they arise
Program cash management and working capital initiatives including cash flow projects for potential/future orders to determine if the pursuit is a good investment of proposal dollars now vs. cash over time
Prepares and evaluates ROMs and proposals
Works under limited supervision
Basic Qualifications for Principal Program Cost Schedule Control Analyst:
Bachelor's degree in related discipline with 5 plus years of industry related experience or a Master's degree and 3 plus years related experience. May consider 4 additional years of related experience (9 plus yrs. total) with a HS Diploma/GED.
Technical skills in budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
Proficient with MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
Strong interpersonal skills; ability to work in a team environment.
Experience with Cost Control and Working Capital Management
Ability to work well with Operational team/program managers
Ability to work independently and proactively
U.S. Citizenship required.
Preferred Qualifications for Principal Program Cost Schedule Control Analyst:
Familiarity of contract types and terminology
Experience with Cobra, Cognos, Planning Analytics for Excel (PAX)
Experience with accounting systems
Understanding of DoD contracts, government Cost Accounting Standards, Commercial contracts, and the FAR.
Experience with Earned Value a plus, but not required
Strong excel background
Basic Qualifications for Sr. Principal Program Cost Schedule Control Analyst:
Bachelor's degree in related discipline with 8 plus years of industry related experience or a Master's degree and 6 plus years related experience. May consider 4 additional years of related experience (12 plus yrs. total) with a HS Diploma/GED.
Technical skills in budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
Proficient with MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
Strong interpersonal skills; ability to work in a team environment.
Experience with Cost Control and Working Capital Management
Ability to work well with Operational team/program managers
Ability to work independently and proactively
U.S. Citizenship required.
Preferred Qualifications for Sr. Principal Program Cost Schedule Control Analyst:
Complete understanding of contract types and terminology
Experience with Cobra, Cognos, Planning Analytics for Excel (PAX)
Experience with accounting systems
Understanding of DoD contracts, government Cost Accounting Standards, Commercial contracts, and the FAR.
Experience with Earned Value a plus, but not required
Strong excel background