Northrop Grumman
ProgramControlAnalyst
“Program Control Analyst at Northrop Grumman. Skills: Earned Value Management, Financial forecasting, Cost performance analysis. Provide financial and administrative support. Interface with program managers”
What You'll Achieve.
Meet program requirements; Ensure proper management focus; Drive to forecast accuracy
Industry & Context.
Analyze variances/trends; Develop new methods and process techniques; Identify issues and problems across multiple contracts; Make recommendations to management for resolution of mitigation
Relocation assistance may be available, Travel: Yes, 10% of the Time, Ability to work on site in Clearfield, UT, Ability to obtain and maintain a U. S. Government Secret within a reasonable period of time
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree with 2 years of experience in Business Management, Finance, Accounting, OR a Master's degree with entry level experience in Business Management, Finance, Accounting, Experience with MS Office including Excel (with Macros, Pivot tables and XLOOKUP) and PowerPoint, Prior experience supporting financials and cost modelling or management, Ability to work on site in Clearfield, UT
Nice to Have
Experience in Government Contracting with Earned Value Management (EVM), Experience with Business systems (SAP, Cobra) and using Cobra in a Government Earned Value Management rhythm, Financial forecasting experience on Firm Fixed Price (FFP) and Cost Plus type contracts, Experience with the AOP (annual operating plan) and LRSP (long range strategic plan) processes, Understanding of US Government procurement and contracting, Cost Accounting Standards, and FAR, Candidate has the ability to identify issues and problems across multiple contracts and make recommendations to management for resolution of mitigation, Ability to obtain and maintain a U. S. Government Secret within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs
What You'll Do.
Provide financial and administrative support
Interface with program managers
Interface with functional management
Interface with cost account managers
Contribute knowledge with Earned Value concepts
Contribute knowledge with performance measurement baseline concepts
Provide financial forecasting
Apply concepts to multiple contracts
Establish Work Breakdown Structure
Maintain objective performance criteria
Maintain and justify estimates to complete
Support internal and external reporting
Support variance analysis
Support budget baseline
Support funding analysis
Support cost risk analysis/assessment
Support visibility reports
Prepare government cost performance reports
Prepare/review performance measurement variance analysis
Develop and analyze estimates to complete
cash monthly forecast
Complete variance analysis
Complete trend analysis
Drive to forecast accuracy
General an Annual Operating Plan
General a Long-Range Strategic Plan
Monitor and maintain contract working capital
Monitor and maintain accounts receivable
Monitor and maintain backlog values
Adhere to financial forecast cycles
Develop and implement solutions
Analyze variances/trends
Develop new methods and process techniques
Complete numerous assignments per schedule
Elevate potential issues
Support the development of budget baselines
Maintain cost/schedule support
Assist in financial performance analyses
Assist in the preparation and submittal of monthly CDRLs
Facilitate and support program monthly rhythm process
Incorporate baseline changes into EVM system
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Interface with program managers; Interface with functional management; Interface with cost account managers; Partner with Business Managers; Partner with Program Managers; Guide and influence peers; Guide and influence internal customers; Representing the group on special projects
Communication Scope
Good interpersonal skills
Process & Methodology
Earned Value Management, Performance measurement baseline, Budget baselines, Estimates to complete, Estimates at completion
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