Sr Principal Program Cost Control Analyst

Senior Principal Program Cost Control Analyst – Sunnyvale, CA

Relocation assistance may be available.

Clearance required:

No. Travel: yes, 10% of the time. This position offers a 9/80 schedule.

As a Senior Principal Program Cost Control Analyst (PCA) you will lead Program Control initiatives across the Launcher Operating Unit portfolio within Marine Systems, supporting EVMS Level 1 programs and a variety of contract types.

• Interface with senior directors, program managers, functional managers, CAMs and business managers to provide financial support and analysis.
• Prepare budgets and schedules for contract work and assist in funding profiles, sales outlook, cash forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Monitor costs and schedules for contracts requiring a validated cost schedule control system, performing EVM tasks such as WBS development, budget baseline, cost risk analysis, and visibility reports.
• Prepare estimates and analysis to ensure contracts remain within negotiated parameters and government cost control guidelines.
• Maintain accurate records of expenditures, prepare expenditure projections and submit timely requests for additional funding.
• Support audits and reviews requested by programs, customers, and company management; support Annual Operating Plan, Resource Plan, and Long‑Range Strategic Plan activities.
• Prepare financial inputs for internal reports and presentations (IPRS, dashboards, BARs, etc.).

• Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of related professional experience – or a Master’s degree with 6 years of related professional experience.
• Will consider 12 years of applied experience in lieu of a degree.
• Experience with financial systems including cost performance reporting and analysis.
• Experience with Earned Value and performance measurement baseline concepts and ability to apply them to multiple contracts, CLINs, and control accounts.
• Strong PC skills, specifically Excel proficiency (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, conditional formatting).
• Ability to travel domestically 10% of the time.
• U.S. citizenship required.

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration (or related field).
• Experience with COBRA, COGNOS, SAP.

Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package, including health plan, savings plan, paid time off, education assistance, training and development, and a 9/80 work schedule where available.

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