Program​/Principal Program Cost and Control Analyst - R10215787

Program/Principal Program Cost and Schedule Control Analyst - R

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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 and 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.

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is currently seeking a Program Cost Scheduling Control Analyst/Principal Program Cost Scheduling Control Analyst for our Elkton, Maryland location. The Northrop Grumman Propulsion Systems and Controls (PS&C) facility in Elkton, Maryland began solid‑propellant rocket operations in 1948. Today, the Elkton PS&C facility designs, develops, and produces solid‑propellant propulsion and ordnance systems in programs professionally managed for a wide variety of government and commercial customers.

The facility also serves as the hub for offsite engineering and test facilities in Ronkonkoma, NY, Palm Beach Gardens, FL, and San Jose, CA.

As a Program Cost Scheduling Control Analyst/Principal Program Cost Scheduling Control Analyst, you will support our strategic and space‑related business programs. This position will work very closely with Northrop Grumman program management, operational leaders, and internal and external customers. You will be responsible for the preparation of budgets and schedules for contract work and financial analyses such as funding profiles, sales outlook, and variance analysis.

You will perform data gathering and analysis to ensure adequate funding availability by maintaining accurate records of expenditures, preparation of expenditure projections, and submittal of timely requests for additional funding to the government. You will aid in incorporating contractual changes into control systems to maintain realistic contract cost and schedule baselines.

• Setting up cost control systems, monitoring and controlling costs and schedules on contracts requiring a validated cost schedule control system.
• Preparing budgets for contract work and performing and/or assisting in financial analyses such as funding profiles, sales outlook, and variance analysis.
• Preparing and analyzing financial reports and communicating recommendations to management in a clear, organized summary.
• Working with the program team to integrate project cost with scheduled activity.
• Providing monthly and quarterly reporting and analysis to support business processes.
• Assisting in planning and forecasting program financial performance; preparing future strategic plans.
• Serving as a resource to management in understanding results by reporting and investigating variances.
• Analyzing business processes and making recommendations to improve process efficiency and support continuous improvement.
• Identifying potential profit impacts to programs and making recommendations for mitigation and improving profit margin.
• Preparing and tracking key performance metrics to direct management.

• Must have 6 or more years of finance experience in lieu of a degree. A bachelor’s degree in a related field and 2 years of experience, or a master’s degree and 0 years of experience, will also be considered.
• Knowledge of applications in a computerized environment, including spreadsheet applications and databases (e.g., MS Excel and MS PowerPoint).
• Ability to extract, compile, document, and analyze data.
• Ability to work in a team environment and build relationships with others.
• Possess excellent analytical, problem‑solving, and reporting skills.
• Independent self‑starter…