Sr Principal Program Cost and Schedule Control Analyst

13 hours ago

Sunshine Coast Regional District, Australia Northrop Grumman Full time US$108,400 - US$162,600
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance availableCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescriptionAt 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 Defense Systems (NGDS) is currently seeking a Sr. Principal Program Cost & Schedule Control Analyst to assist with all business activities associated with several rapidly growing programs. The selected candidate will join the Fuze and Warhead Operation Unit to provide business management support. This position will be located onsite at Plymouth, MN.

Responsibilities / Duties:

  • Partners with Program Management to establish strategy, prioritize requirements, and achieve financial goals while ensuring the integrity of business processes. 
  • Performs financial analyses and prepares variance explanations, estimates to complete (EACs), and monthly corporate and customer reports related to cost/schedule performance, staffing, and sales outlook
  • Prepares program baselines, maintains artifacts, analyzes monthly performance, and prepares monthly financial reports and customer deliverables
  • 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
  • Annual completion of a strategic 5 year plan for orders, revenue, operating margin, and cash
  • Ad hoc reporting/ cost control reporting including performance measurement and associated analysis, labor and material details by project
  • Be the point of contact for assigned programs/projects audit inquiries as they arise
  • Program cash management and working capital initiatives including cash flow projects for potential/future orders to determine if the pursuit is a good investment of proposal dollars now vs. cash over time
  • Works under limited supervision

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in related discipline with 8 plus years of industry related experience or a Master's degree and 6 plus years related experience. May consider 4 additional years of related experience (12 plus yrs. total) with a HS Diploma/GED.
  • Technical skills in budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
  • Solid understanding and experience of Earned Value Management
  • Proficient with MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
  • Strong interpersonal skills; ability to work in a team environment.
  • Experience with Cost Control and Working Capital Management
  • Ability to work well with Operational team/program managers
  • Ability to work independently and proactively
  • U.S. Citizenship required

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Complete understanding of contract types and terminology
  • Experience with Cobra, Cognos, Planning Analytics for Excel (PAX)
  • Experience with SAP
  • Understanding of DoD contracts, government Cost Accounting Standards, Commercial contracts, and the FAR.
  • Strong excel background
Primary Level Salary Range: $108, $162,600.00The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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