Northrop Grumman is seeking an Associate Program Cost Schedule Control Analyst. This position will be located at our Northrop Grumman’s Propulsion Systems and Control’s Business Unit in Elkton, MD.
The qualified candidate will become part of the Defense Systems sector.
Roles and Responsibilities:
Sets up cost control system, monitors and controls costs and schedules on contracts requiring validated cost schedule control system. Performs analyses and prepares reports to ensure that contracts are within negotiated and agreed-upon parameters and government cost control guidelines. Prepares budgets for contract work and performs and/or assists in financial analyses such as funding profiles, sales outlook, and variance analysis. Prepares program plans to ensure program requirements and statement of work are captured. Ensures adequate funding availability by maintaining accurate records of expenditures, directing preparation of expenditure projections, and submitting timely requests for additional funding to the customer. Incorporates contractual changes into control systems by staying aware of outstanding work against each contract to maintain realistic contract cost baselines.
Basic Qualifications:
A candidate must meet ALL of the below criteria. The candidate must:
- Be completing or has completed their degree (Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD) from an accredited institution
- Be majoring in or having majored in a Business, or Accounting degree.
- Be able to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite)
- Have a working knowledge of the Microsoft Tool suite with an emphasis on Excel.
- Have strong written and verbal communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0 or higher
- Experience creating/managing budgets and forecasts
- Team player with leadership skills and an understanding of how to engage others
Salary Range: $60,200-$90,200
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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 an Equal Opportunity 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 and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.Skills Required
- Bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree from an accredited institution, completed or in progress
- Major or completed degree in business or accounting
- U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain a U.S. government security clearance
- Working knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite, especially Excel
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Cumulative GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0 or higher
- Experience creating or managing budgets and forecasts
- Teamwork and leadership skills, including the ability to engage others
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