Requisition ID: R10166341

• Category: Business Management

• Location: Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States of America

• Clearance Type: Secret

• Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position

• Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)

• Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time

• Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available

• Positions Available: 1

At 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.

Put your skills to the test by pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. From global defense to sustainment and modernization to mission readiness, your experience and ability will make it a reality. Our programs are built on equal parts of curiosity and collaboration. Our combined effort means our customers can connect and defend millions of people around the world. With Northrop Grumman, you’ll have the opportunity to be an essential part of projects that will define your career, now and in the future.

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems (NGDS) is currently seeking a Principal Program Cost & Schedule Control Analyst or 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 Logistic and Fabrication Solutions (LFS) Operating Unit to provide business management support to the E-6B program. This position will be located onsite at Lake Charles, LA.

Responsibilities / Duties:

• Partners with Program Management to establish strategy, prioritize requirements, and achieve financial goals while ensuring the integrity of business processes.

• Prepares in-depth budgets and schedules for medium sized programs and performs analyses to ensure that contracts are within negotiated parameters and government cost control guidelines

• 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

• Performs schedule risk assessments to identify and mitigate program cost and scheduling risks

• 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

• Prepares and evaluates ROMs and proposals

• Interfaces with customer; works under limited supervision

This role may be filled at as a Principal Program Cost & Schedule Control Analyst or Sr. Principal Program Cost & Schedule Control Analyst based on the qualifications outlined below.

Basic Qualifications:

• Technical skills in budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.

• Proficient with MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).

• Strong interpersonal skills; ability to work in a team environment.

• Position is contingent upon being able to obtain Special Program Clearance within 90 days of hire

• U.S. Citizenship required.

Basic Qualifications for Level 3:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or related discipline with a minimum of 6 years of industry related experience or a Master's degree and 4 years related experience. May consider 4 additional years of related experience (10 yrs. total) with a HS Diploma/GED.

Basic Qualifications for Level 4:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or related discipline with a minimum of 8 years of industry related experience or a Master's degree and 6 years related experience. May consider 4 additional years of related experience (12 yrs. total) with a HS Diploma/GED.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Complete understanding of contract types and terminology

• Experience with Cobra, Cognos, Planning Analytics for Excel (PAX)

• Experience with MS Project and/or Scheduling

• Experience with SAP, S4 HANA, or equivalent

• Experience with Earned Value Management

• Current DoD security clearance

• Understanding of DoD contracts, government Cost Accounting Standards, Commercial contracts, and the FAR.

Salary Range: $76,600 - $115,000

Salary Range 2: $95,000 - $142,400

The 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.

Employees may be eligible for 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 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. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.