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Northrop Grumman · 2 months ago

Principal/Sr. Principal Program Cost and Schedule Control Analyst

Huntsville, AL

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$87K/yr - $131K/yr

6+ years exp

Northrop Grumman is a leading aerospace and defense technology company, seeking Program Cost and Schedule Control Analysts to support their IBCS Hardware and Software Business Areas. The role involves managing cost control systems, preparing financial analyses, and ensuring compliance with government cost control guidelines while collaborating with various stakeholders.

AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

EVMS Lead/Focal Point for assigned Business Area

Sets up cost control system, monitors, and controls costs/schedules for contracts requiring Earned Value Management (EVMS)

Performs analyses and prepares reports to ensure that contracts are within negotiated and agreed-upon parameters and government cost control guidelines

Prepares program plans to ensure program requirements and statement of work are captured and scheduled

Ensures adequate funding availability by maintaining accurate records of expenditures, directing preparation of expenditure projections, and submitting timely requests for additional funding to the government

Preparing CFSR reports

Preparing external IPMDAR (Integrated Program Management Data & Analysis Report) EVMS reporting for the IBCS Software Business Area

Incorporates contractual changes into the control system by staying aware of outstanding work against each contract to maintain realistic contract cost and schedule baselines to include assisting in the development of planning directives

Interfaces with Control Account Managers (CAMs)

Guides CAMs with EVMS activities to include time-phasing of budgets and forecast; determining the appropriate earned value methodology and performance measurement; estimate to complete analysis and updates, variance analysis research and reporting, EVM trip wire review and analysis, coordinating the completion of monthly EVM artifacts

Builds partnerships with program personnel to support program execution while maintaining compliant EVMS implementation in accordance with the EVMS System Description

Works closely with Global Supply Chain and/or Huntsville Manufacturing (EPIC) in the development and maintenance of the cost/schedule baseline and forecasts for material and production labor (Applicable to Hardware Business Area)

Performs and/or assists in financial analyses such as funding profiles, sales outlook, cash forecasting, variance analysis, and quarterly financial EACs

Assists in preparing for internal and external audits

Qualification

Earned Value Management (EVMS)Financial analysisMicrosoft ExcelIPMDAR reportingCobraSAPMaterial Requirements Planning (MRP)Production contractsSoftware contractsCommunication skillsPresentation skills

Required

Must be able to obtain and maintain an active Secret clearance

High school diploma or GED with a minimum of 9 years of business, finance, and/or program control experience

Or Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or related discipline with a minimum of 5 years of business, finance, and/or program control experience

OR Master's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or related discipline with a minimum of 3 years of business, finance, and/or program control experience

Strong computer skills with intermediate Microsoft Excel skills (i.e. working with pivot tables and vlookups)

Must be able to work onsite in Huntsville, AL

Prior experience in preparing IPMR CDRLs (Formats 1-7), CSDR Reporting, IPMDAR, and CFSR

Must be able to obtain and maintain an active Secret clearance

High school diploma or GED with a minimum of 12 years of business, finance, and/or program control experience

Or Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or related discipline with a minimum of 8 years of business, finance, and/or program control experience

OR Master's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or related discipline with a minimum of 6 years of business, finance, and/or program control experience

Experience using EVMS reporting and scheduling software

Prior experience in preparing IPMR CDRLs (Formats 1-7), CSDR Reporting, IPMDAR, and CFSR

Strong computer skills with intermediate Microsoft Excel skills (i.e. working with pivot tables and vlookups)

Must be able to work onsite in Huntsville, AL