Northrop Grumman
ProgramCostandScheduleControlAnalyst
“Program Cost and Schedule Control Analyst at Northrop Grumman. Skills: Earned Value Management (EVM), financial forecasting, performance measurement, variance analysis, cost control, schedule control. Provide financial and administrative support and analysis to meet program requirements. Contribute experience and knowledge with Earned Value and performance measurement baseline concepts, financial forecasting and reporting”
What You'll Achieve.
Meet program requirements; Ensure accurate representation of program execution in forecasts; Drive to forecast accuracy; Project program financial performance and requirements
Industry & Context.
Develop and implement solutions of moderate scope and complexity; Analyze variances/trends and develop new methods and process techniques; Ability to identify issues and problems across multiple contracts and make recommendations to management for resolution of mitigation
TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time, Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret within a reasonable period of time, U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
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 Iuka, MS
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 DoD 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 and analysis to meet program requirements
Contribute experience and knowledge with Earned Value and performance measurement baseline concepts
financial forecasting and reporting
Apply EVM concepts to multiple contracts for control accounts within an engineering Integrated Product Team (IPT)
Establish Work Breakdown Structure for execution of budgeted cost of work scheduled
Assess and maintain objective performance criteria
Maintain and justify estimates to complete
Support internal and external reporting requirements for variance analysis
Manage budget baseline
cost risk analysis/assessment and visibility reports
Prepare government cost performance reports
Prepare and/or review performance measurement variance analysis
Develop and analyze estimates to complete
cash monthly forecast with accurate representation of program execution
Complete variance analysis and trend analysis against all financial metrics
Develop and implement solutions of moderate scope and complexity
Analyze variances/trends and develop new methods and process techniques
Support the development of budget baselines and maintaining cost/schedule support
Perform and/or assist in financial performance analyses and visibility
Assist in the preparation and submittal of monthly CDRLs such as support variance analysis
Facilitate and support program monthly rhythm process
Incorporate baseline changes into EVM system
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Interface with program managers, functional management, and cost account managers (CAMs); Partner with Business Managers and Program Managers to adhere to financial forecast cycles and accuracy; Guide and influence peers and internal customers; Represent the group on special projects outside of own group
Communication Scope
Good interpersonal skills
Process & Methodology
Earned Value Management (EVM), performance measurement baseline concepts, budget baseline management, schedule support, estimates to complete (ETC), estimate at completion (EAC)
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