Principal Program Cost Control Analyst - Finance

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available\n\nCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes\n\nCLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret\n\nTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time\n\n## Description\n\nAt Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people\u0027s 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\u0027s 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 \u2014 and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they\u0027re making history.\n\nIf forging a secure future excites you, look no further! Northrop Grumman\u0027s Space Sector provides an arena where your passion for innovation and quest for exploration are welcome. As a Principal Program Cost Control Analyst - Level 3, your role at Dulles, VA will be pivotal in supporting missions critical to national and global security. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work. Ready to join forces with our visionary team? \n\nOur Program Cost Control Analyst will help prepare budgets and schedules for contract work and assists in financial analyses such as funding profiles, sales outlooks, cash forecasting and variance analysis. You will also work to ensure adequate funding availability by maintaining accurate records of expenditures, directing preparation for expenditure projections and submitting timely requests for additional funding to the government.\n\nThis position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.\n\nYour Mission, Should You Choose to Accept:\n\n * Set up cost control system, monitor and control costs and schedules on contracts requiring validated cost schedule control system\n * Support audits and reviews requested by programs, customers, and company management, fact-finding and negotiation support\n * Perform analysis and prepare reports in order to ensure that contracts are within negotiated and agreed-upon parameters and government cost control guidelines\n * Perform Earned Value Metric (EVM) tasks including Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) development, budget baseline, cost risk analysis/ assessment and visibility reports, development and analysis of estimates to complete\n * Other duties as assigned\n\n\n\nWhy You? You\u0027re the candidate we\u0027re searching for if you are ready to achieve the unthinkable alongside like-minded innovators.\n\nBasic Qualifications: \n\n * Bachelor\u2019s degree with 5+ years of professional experience \u2013 OR \u2013 Master\u2019s degree with 3+ years of professional experience. Will consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of degree\n * Experience with financial analysis or reporting\n * Experience with MS Office Suite\n * Requires an active U.S. Government DoD Top-Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with the ability to obtain and maintain SCI approval/access\n\n\n\nPreferred Qualifications: \n\n * Active Top-Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance at time of application\n * Degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting or Business Administration\n * Defense industry experience\n * Earned Value Management (EVM) experience\n * Program Cost Control experience\n * Experience with FAR/DFAR\n * Experience with Costpoint, Cobra, Primavera or SAP\n\n\n\nCurious about all the exciting developments with the Northrop Grumman Space Sector? Click the link below:\n\nhttps://www.northropgrumman.com/space\n\nPrimary Level Salary Range: $94,200.00 - $141,200.00\n\nThe 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\u0027s experience, education, skills and current market conditions.\n\nDepending 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.\n\nThe 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.\n\nNorthrop 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 http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.\n