Principal / Sr. Principal Program Cost and Schedule Control Anal

$88,700 - $133,100/Yr

Northrop Grumman - Los Angeles, CA

Full-time - Principal

Los Angeles, CA

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Principal/Sr. Principal Program Cost and Schedule Control Analyst at Northrop Grumman is responsible for managing program financials and ensuring compliance with Earned Value Management System (EVMS) standards. This role involves implementing data-driven analytics to enhance program performance, collaborating with various teams, and preparing financial reports and forecasts. The position is based in Northridge, CA, and requires a Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Management of program financials, including financial and cost forecasting, revenue, Operating Margin (OM), Cash, reporting and analysis, profitability analysis, and working capital analysis.
• Implement and maintain Earned Value Management System (EVMS) compliance including cost/schedule/technical integration.
• Interface with other functions to generate weekly/monthly forecast, actuals, variance narratives reports and metrics.
• Perform analyses and prepares reports to ensure contracts are within negotiated parameters and government cost control guidelines.
• Develop and review Baselines and Estimates at Complete (EACs); Present and communicate results and changes.
• Work with finance, scheduling, and business management teams to develop strategies to improve financial performance based on metrics.
• Prepare reports and provide recommendations to program management teams.
• Development of the consolidated Long Range Strategic Plan and Annual Operating Plan.
• Support Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance.
• Support the development of presentations for, and occasionally brief to, Division/Sector/Corporate leadership.
• Interface with business, program, and corporate personnel.
• Work with the Capture Lead, Proposal Manager, and core teams to develop compliant proposals and supporting deliverables.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED with a minimum of 9 years of business, Finance, Accounting, and/or Aerospace and Defense Business-related experience, or a Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or related discipline with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree with a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.
• Prior program cost control experience, including Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) on Development programs.
• Strong working knowledge of Earned Value Management principles and EVMS software (Deltek Cobra/MPM).
• Prior financial analysis and/or reporting experience.
• Working knowledge of FAR/DFARS, and other U.S. Federal Government contracting regulations.
• Defense Industry Experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word and PowerPoint).
• Experience reviewing, understanding, and responding to customer requests for proposal (RFPs) on competitive and sole source acquisitions.
• Expertise in financial analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare and analyze data, and strong critical thinking skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal direction.
• Must be able to work on-site in Northridge, CA.
• Must have or be able to obtain and maintain an Active U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Secret security clearance.

Nice-to-haves

• 3+ years' experience with Earned Value Management and/or EVMS Software (Cobra).
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Public Accounting experience (each year of "Big 4" or relevant Public Accounting experience counts for 2 years of experience above).
• Strong GAAP accounting proficiency and research experience.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and a keen attention to detail.
• Prior experience in Estimating and Pricing.
• Experience with CostPoint, IBM Cognos software (or another similar software), database software.
• Active DoD Secret clearance.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Savings plan
• Company paid holidays
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business