Senior Principal Program Cost and Schedule Control Analyst

• Establish, configure, and maintain a compliant Earned Value Management System (EVMS) and associated cost-schedule control infrastructure for the SLCM-N program, ensuring full DoD and contract compliance.
• Lead the development, update, and sustain the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), incorporating contractual changes and baseline adjustments.
• Apply EVMS and performance-measurement-baseline concepts across multiple control accounts, providing expert analysis of cost-schedule integration and forecasting (ETC/EAC).
• Conduct comprehensive schedule-risk assessments and devise mitigation strategies that influence program-level decisions.
• Produce, review, and present internal and external variance-analysis reports (budget baseline, funding forecasts, cost-risk assessments, IPMDARs, IPMRs, CFSRs, CCDR/CSDRs) to senior leadership and government stakeholders.
• Prepare and submit all required government cost-performance reports and briefings, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and adherence to DoD reporting standards.
• Drive continuous-process improvement initiatives; design and implement moderate-to-complex solutions that enhance reporting methods, data integrity, and decision support.
• Serve as senior liaison to program managers, functional managers, Cost Account Managers, and external customers; act as technical advisor and consultant on cost-schedule matters.
• Mentor junior cost-schedule analysts, providing guidance on EVMS practices, data analysis, and stakeholder communication.
• Oversee multiple high-visibility assignments with minimal supervision, proactively flagging issues, managing resources, and ensuring alignment with program objectives.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university with 8 years of Business, Finance, Accounting, Cost Accounting and/or Aerospace and Defense Business-related experience, a Masters degree with 6 years of experience.
• A high school diploma/equivalent with 12 yrs experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Experience supporting DoD contracts and Integrated Master Schedules, including the preparation of Earned Value cost-schedule reports (IPMDARs, IPMRs, CFSRs, CCDR/CSDRs).
• Proven experience with SAP (or equivalent ERP), SAP Business Warehouse, and Earned Value Management tools such as Deltek Cobra/MPM; advanced Excel (macros/VBA) skill set.
• Must be a US Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret Clearance within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs.
• Active DoD Top Secret Clearance.
• 5 + years of Earned Value Management System (EVMS) experience on complex, high value defense programs.
• Familiarity with Northrop Grumman contracts processes and procedures.
• Experience assessing and integrating supplier/IWO data into prime contractor business systems.
• Ability to lead CAMs and suppliers through Integrated Baseline Review (I ).

Demonstrates expertise in Earned Value Management System (EVMS) implementation and compliance, with a strong focus on cost-schedule integration, risk assessment, and reporting for defense programs. Proven ability to lead teams, mentor analysts, and drive process improvements while ensuring adherence to DoD standards.