Principal or Sr. Principal Program Cost and Control Analyst

Location & Travel

Relocation assistance may be available.

Clearance required for start:
No.

Clearance type:
None.

Travel:
Yes, 10% of the time.

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 Aeronautics Systems (NGAS) is seeking a qualified Principal Program Cost and Schedule Control Analyst 3 or Senior Principal Program Cost and Schedule Control Analyst 4 to join our team of high‑performing, diverse individuals. This position will be located in Clearfield, UT and requires working from our NG facility.

The Air Dominance Division is a fast‑paced, dynamic, and complex environment that requires a candidate to possess self‑initiative, strong analytical skills, and solid leadership characteristics. The Program Cost & Schedule Analyst will, under minimal supervision, interface with program managers, functional management, and cost account managers (CAMs) to provide financial and administrative support and analysis to meet program requirements. The analyst will have experience with monthly performance management, financial planning and reporting, and performance measurement baseline concepts;

applied across multiple contracts, working with an Integrated Product Team (IPT). The position also requires experience with proposal, pre‑contract, and contract startup, along with good leadership skills and the ability to work with the Program Office while leading a smaller team.

• Prepare budgets and schedules for contract work and perform or assist in financial analyses such as funding profiles, sales outlook, awards, margin, cash, EBIT, and variance analysis.
• Prepare program plans to ensure program requirements and statement of work are captured and scheduled.
• Perform analyses and prepare reports to ensure that contracts are within negotiated and agreed‑upon parameters and government cost control guidelines.
• Ensure adequate funding availability by maintaining accurate records of expenditures, directing preparation of expenditure projections, and submitting timely requests for additional funding to the government.
• Conduct cost analysis to develop BACs, EACs, generate financial inputs, and support monthly cost and schedule reviews.
• Identify pressures and opportunities, and develop recovery plans as required.
• Set up cost control systems (e.g., SAP and COBRA) and incorporate changes into the cost management system to maintain cost and schedule baselines.
• Provide support to Integrated Product Teams, Cost Management, and Business Management Managers.
• Assist CAMs with performance management activities including WBS alignment, time phasing of tasks, developing and documenting performance methodologies, monthly performance measurement, estimate to complete analysis and updates, and variance analysis research and reporting.
• Support audits and reviews requested by programs, customers, and company management.
• Prepare customer performance and status reports and prepare or review performance measurement analysis.

• Master’s degree with 3 years’ experience or bachelor’s degree with 5 years’ proven experience in program control, cost planning, finance, and/or similar fields.
• Experience with MS Office including Excel (with macros, pivot tables, and VLOOKUP) and PowerPoint.
• Experience supporting a robust business rhythm with control requirements and deliverables.
• Experience with financial forecasting of…