Associate Program Cost, Schedule, and Control Analyst

Company: Northrop Grumman
Location: Sierra Vista
Posted on: April 8, 2021

Job Description:

Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world's biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems sector is seeking an Associate Program Cost, Schedule, & Control Analyst to join our growing team of qualified individuals to support the Autonomous Systems Operating Unit (ASOU) on-site in Sierra Vista, Arizona.

Responsibilities:

• Performs analyses and prepares reports to ensure program contracts are within negotiated, agreed-upon parameters, government cost control guidelines, and accounting guidelines
• Performs analyses and prepares program financial reports for internal and external customers relative to program cost incurrence, material tracking, and labor spending
• Identifies and mitigates program cost and schedule risk
• Coordinates and prepares program financial forecasting and reporting, the Annual Operating Plan (AOP), and the Labor Resource Plan
• Facilitates, monitors, and forecasts program financing mechanisms including Accounts Receivable, Advanced Payments, and Performance Based Payments
• Supports program audits, reviews, and fact-finding as requested by program customers, audit agencies, and company management
• Supports program cost estimate development, customer proposals, and negotiation
• Performs Earned Value Management (EVM) tasks including developing the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and performance measurement baseline (PMB), monitoring and analyzing the Estimate to Complete (ETC), Estimate at Complete (EAC), significant variances, risk management reserve (MR), and financial reserve (FR), and preparing of internal and external status reports
• Work cooperatively with the business, functional, and technical staff to address internal and external customer requests
  
  Qualifications:
  
  Basic Qualifications:
  • Must have one of the following:
    • High school diploma or GED with a minimum of 4 years of finance, program control, or Earned Value experience
    • Bachelor's degree in business, finance, or a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline
    • Must have or be able to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Secret security clearance
    • Proficiency in MS Office Suite, specifically a high level of proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, lookups, chart generation, VBA macros, etc.)
    • Demonstrated leadership, critical thinking, innovative behaviors, and the ability to multi-task in a challenging environment
    • Willingness to perform other job related tasks as assigned by management
    • Must be able to work on-site in Sierra Vista, Arizona (partial telework will be accommodated) Preferred Qualifications:
      • Professional experience in a regulated industry such as Aerospace & Defense, Insurance, Financial Services, or Telecommunications
      • SAP or COGNOS software tool experience
      • Earned Value Management customer reporting, MPM, or COBRA experience Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions. Associated topics: chief program officer, cpo, manage, manager, management, monitor, product manager, project manager, relationship manager, task

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