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Principal Program Cost Schedule Control Analyst

Principal Program Cost Schedule Control Analyst

CompanyNorthrop Grumman
LocationHuntsville, AL, USA, El Segundo, CA, USA
Salary$84600 – $133100
TypeFull-Time
DegreesBachelor’s, Master’s
Experience LevelSenior, Expert or higher

Requirements

  • Must have or 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
  • Minimum 2 years of experience with EVMS reporting
  • Prior experience using Cobra and SAP
  • Strong computer skills with intermediate Microsoft Excel skills (i.e. working with pivot tables and vlookup/xlookup)
  • Must be able to work onsite in Huntsville, AL or Redondo Beach, CA

Responsibilities

  • 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
  • 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
  • Responsible for the preparation and submittal of monthly IPMR or IPMDAR CDRLs (Formats 1-7), CSDR Reporting, and CFSR
  • 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
  • Works closely with Global Supply Chain and Manufacturing in the development and maintenance of the cost/schedule baseline and forecasts for both production labor and material
  • 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

Preferred Qualifications

  • Prior experience using IBM  Financial Planning / Cognos Analytics
  • Experience with SAP/BW reporting such as Excel based Analysis Office
  • Strong communication and presentation skills to management and stakeholders