Program Cost Control Analyst Security Clearance

Position: Staff Program Cost Control Analyst with Security Clearance
Location: Linthicum Heights

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
Yes CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% of the Time Description 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 Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. We have a wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies. Our differentiated battle management and cyber solutions deliver timely, mission-enabling information and provide superior situational awareness and understanding to protect the U.S. and its global allies. We're looking for you to join our team as Staff Program Cost Control Analyst based out of our Linthicum, MD area offices.

This is an onsite position that offers the 9/80 work schedule. What You'll Get to Do This requisition represents opportunities within our Mission Systems Sector Business Management organization. The Staff Principal Program Cost Control Analyst (PCA) will serve as a lead PCA providing Business Unit level program planning and financial control support within one of the following sector divisions:
* Airborne Multifunction Sensors (AMS) Division
* Multidomain Sensing, Targeting and Survivability (MSTS) Division The PCA will interface with the program managers, functional management, cost account managers (CAMs) and business managers to provide financial support and analysis to meet program requirements. The PCA will prepare program plans to ensure program requirements and statement of work are captured and scheduled and perform schedule risk assessments to identify and mitigate program cost and scheduling risks.

They will prepare budgets and schedules for contract work and assist in financial analyses such as funding profiles, sales outlook, cash forecasting, and variance analysis. The PCA will monitor costs and schedules on contracts requiring validated cost schedule control system. This will include performing Integrated Baselined Reviews (I ) as well as Earned Value Management (EVM) tasks such as:
Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) development, budget baseline, cost risk analysis/ assessment and visibility reports, development, analysis of estimates to complete, and EVM Customer reporting. The PCA will perform analysis and prepare reports to ensure that contracts are within negotiated and agreed-upon parameters and government cost control guidelines, including maintaining accurate records of expenditures, directing preparation of expenditure projections, and submitting timely requests for additional funding to the government.

The PCA will support internal and external audits and reviews as requested by programs, customers, and company management, support Annual Operating Plan, Resource Plan, and Long-Range Strategic Plan activity, prepare financial inputs to internal and external reports and presentations (IPRS, Dashboards, BARs, Etc.), and provide business management proposal support to support new business pursuits. As the Subject Matter Expert (SME), the PCA is responsible for providing guidance and knowledge transfer regarding policies, procedures, and best practices to ensure compliance to company and Business Management processes.

In this capacity, the PCA will provide technical guidance and mentorship to both peers and junior staff. Basic Qualifications
* Bachelor's degree with 12 years of related professional experience - OR - a Master's degree with 10 years of related professional experience
* Experience with Earned Value and performance measurement baseline concepts and ability to apply them to multiple contracts, CLINs and control accounts.

* Experience with financial systems including cost performance reporting and analysis

* Experience preparing and presenting complex financial analysis to management and external customers

* Experience in mentoring and training junior team members

* Strong PC skills - specifically Excel proficiency (including pivot tables, Vlookup, and conditional formatting)

* Ability to travel domestically 10% of the time.

* US Citizenship is required

* A current/active U.S. Government Secret level security clearance is required

Preferred Qualifications:

* Degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration or related field

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