Manager Program Control
Listed on 2026-01-12
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Business
Risk Manager/Analyst, Financial Manager, Business Management, Business Analyst -
Management
Risk Manager/Analyst, Financial Manager, Business Management, Business Analyst
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret
TRAVEL:
Yes, 25% 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.
Please note that this opportunity is contingent on program funding. Start dates are determined after funding confirmation
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an exciting opening for the Manager Program Control 2to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our sector. This leadership role is located in San Diego, CA, or Palmdale, CA and both will be onsite daily.
Responsibilities- Provide direct supervision activities, including completion of performance goals and reviews, assigning work scope to employees, reviewing and approving timecards, and ensuring employees operate according to company policies and procedures.
- Develop employee skills and evaluate employee performance on assigned responsibilities, including EVMS implementation and analysis; support and guidance to PMs and CAMs; analysis and preparation of cost and schedule reports; development, analysis and review of EACs; variance analysis research and reporting; and reconciliations to SAP.
- Support customer Integrated Baseline Reviews (I ), Supplier Integrated Baseline Reviews (I ), and Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) Joint Surveillance Reviews (JSR) audits.
- Responsible for ensuring contract deliverables are completed and submitted on a timely manner (CFSR, CSDR, IPMR, CWBS).
- Focus team on achieving uncompromising quality in all products and services, accountability and team performance.
- Ensure team fully understands their roles and impact on financial results.
- Act as the primary interface with the program office, functional leadership, and external auditing agencies regarding EVMS related tasks/efforts, requirements, issues, analysis, and performance measures.
- Support proposal preparation, fact‑finding and contract negotiations as needed to ensure cost management issues are represented.
- Act as primary point of contact with customer counterpart and maintain a positive working relationship to improve communication and stay on top of any potential cost issues.
- Perform in a fast paced, frequently changing, and demand driven environment.
- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university and 7 years Finance/Business Management work experience or 5 years with a Masters.
- Extensive knowledge of Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) and financial analysis.
- Working knowledge of EVMS Software (i.e. MPM or Cobra), SAP, Microsoft Office Suite and Accounting principles.
- Experience developing and presenting business strategies, financial information, and risk assessments to leadership teams.
- Active final DoD Secret clearance and ability to obtain program access within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company.
- Ability to travel 25% of the time within CA.
- Bachelor’s degree in a Business Administration with minimum of 7 years of hands‑on experience in cost and schedule management.
- Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from an accredited university.
- Strong analytical skills.
- Experience in Aerospace and/or Defense programs and familiarity with Integrated Program Management Report (IPMR) and/or Integrated Program Management Data and Analysis Report (IPMDAR).
- Advanced proficiency in earned value management systems (EVMS) such as Deltek Cobra and MPM, accounting systems such as SAP,…
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