Senior Cost and Manager

Relocation assistance may be available.

No clearance required for start. Clearance type:
Secret. Travel: 10% of the time.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Sector seeks a Senior Cost and Schedule Manager 3 for the Air Dominance Division located on‑site in Clearfield, UT. The role leads a team of cost and schedule management professionals within the Aerostructures Business Area.

Overall responsibilities include financial planning & reporting management, cost and schedule performance management, earned value management, risk and opportunity management, and strategic and indirect program management.

• Manage staffing needs, including hiring, training, development, assigning work scope, and providing daily direction.
• Collaborate across functional teams to ensure program priorities are met.
• Interface with internal and external customers: sector/division/program leaders (e.g., VPs/Directors), government customers (e.g., USAF), and auditing agencies (e.g., DCMA, Deloitte).
• Oversee development, implementation, and management of program budgets.
• Maintain compliance with internal and external policies and procedures (e.g., EVM, FAR, SOX).
• Assist in financial planning, reporting, and analysis, including profitability assessments, forecasting, and cash management.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution with 9years of Business Management experience or Master’s degree with 7years.
• Prior managerial experience required.
• Aerospace industry experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) guidelines.
• Working knowledge of EVM systems, including Cobra or similar.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government clearance.

• 10+ years of Business Management experience, and an MBA or related master’s degree.
• Familiarity with cost and schedule management processes and tools.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Experience developing and presenting business strategies, financial information, and risk assessments to leadership.
• Experience interfacing with government audit agencies such as DCMA and DCAA, and accounting agencies such as Deloitte.
• Experience utilizing SAP S/4, Hyperion, Cobra, and wInsight.
• Active U.S. government Secret or Top Secret clearance.

Primary salary range: $ – $. Salary may be adjusted based on scope, responsibilities, and experience.

Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, discretionary bonus, and long‑term incentives. Benefits include health insurance, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, company‑paid holidays, and paid time off (PTO).

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. U.S. Citizenship is required for positions with a government clearance. For our full EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit