Principal Program Cost Schedule Control Analyst
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.
Expand your horizons, advance your career, and contribute to a secure future for generations. Northrop Grumman's Defense Systems Sector invites you to bring your pioneering spirit to our inclusive team. This Principal Program Cost Schedule Control Analyst (Level 3) role is a full-time onsite position located in Manhattan Beach, CA. This position will report to the Airspace Mission Planning Department Business Manager and will be responsible for supporting Northrop Grumman Corporation Defense Systems programs in compliance with Earned Value Management System (EVMS) requirements and program implementation.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Set up cost control system, monitors and controls costs and schedules on Contracts requiring validated cost schedule control system
- Maintain Earned Value Management System (EVMS) compliance including cost/schedule integration
- Perform analyses and prepares reports to ensure that contracts are within negotiated and agreed-upon parameters and government cost control guidelines
- Prepare and maintain spend plans; develop and review Estimates at Complete (EACs); incorporate changes into the EVMS system to maintain cost and schedule baselines
- Financial CDRL deliverables
- Assist Control Account Managers (CAMs) with EVMS activities including Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) development and alignment; time-phasing of tasks; developing and documenting earned value methodologies; performance measurement; estimate to complete analysis and updates and variance analysis research and reporting
- Create financial charts in support of program management and program reviews; identify cost impacts and develop recovery plans as required
- Performs and/or assists in financial analyses such as funding profiles, sales outlook, cash forecasting, and variance analysis
- Responsible for actuals reconciliation, budget change requests and ensuring proper accounting
- Incorporate contractual changes into control systems by staying aware of outstanding work against each contract to maintain realistic contract cost and schedule baselines.
- Operates in a dynamic environment with competing priorities, while maintaining attention to detail
Basic Qualifications
- Requires a Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of related experience; Master's degree with 3 years; or a High School diploma (or equivalent) and 9 years of experience may be accepted in lieu of a degree
- Requires US Citizenship and an Interim Active Secret Security Clearance with the ability to obtain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance
- Requires a minimum 1 years of working experience with EVMS (COBRA is the preferred system)
- Requires experience with Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUP, PivotTable), Word, PowerPoint
- Must be able to work onsite in Manhattan Beach, CA
Preferred Qualifications
- High proficiency of the following systems or software: COBRA or similar project management software, COGNOS (NGFP - Planning Analytics), SAP S/4 and Excel based Analysis Office (AO)
- Active Department of Defense (DoD) Top Secret (TS) Clearance
- Active Department of Defense Special Compartmented Information Access (SCI)
- Experience in financial analyses such as funding profiles, sales outlook, cash forecasting, and variance analysis
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree with 5 years of related experience, master's degree with 3 years, or high school diploma/equivalent with 9 years of experience
- U.S. citizenship
- Interim active Secret security clearance with ability to obtain Special Access Program clearance
- At least 1 year of working experience with Earned Value Management Systems
- Experience with Microsoft Excel, including VLOOKUP and PivotTables
- Experience with Microsoft Word and PowerPoint
- Ability to work onsite in Manhattan Beach, California
- High proficiency with COBRA or similar project management software
- Experience with COGNOS, SAP S/4, and Excel-based Analysis Office
- Active Department of Defense Top Secret clearance
- Active Department of Defense Special Compartmented Information access
- Experience with funding profiles, sales outlook, cash forecasting, and variance analysis
Northrop Grumman Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — 401(k) matching is considered strong, with additional defined-benefit coverage for certain cohorts and options like catch-up contributions. Retirement programs are repeatedly highlighted as a core strength of the total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO, company-paid holidays, and compressed work schedules (such as 9/80) provide meaningful time away and flexibility. These scheduling options are cited as a major quality-of-life benefit across many locations.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave alongside caregiver leave, adoption assistance, and back-up care supports a range of family needs. These programs have been expanded recently, signaling continued investment in family support.
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What We Do
We are a close-knit community of big thinkers collaborating to keep the world safe. Our passion, creativity and expertise bring next-level technology solutions to life in autonomous systems, cyber, C4ISR, strike, space, and logistics and modernization for our customers around the globe. On the Northrop Grumman team, you’ll join our pursuit of excellence immersed in a dynamic culture of innovation and respect. Your unique perspective will help achieve our shared vision for the future of global security. Every step of the way, you'll be supported by world-class training, employee resource groups and a comprehensive benefits package that enables greater health and happiness for you and your family. Worldwide and across disciplines, we’re challenging what’s possible for technology to protect people and places from undersea to outer space and into cyberspace. And we see the impact of our performance every day. We are Northrop Grumman, and we work on what matters—now, you too can make a difference. Explore opportunities in engineering, IT, manufacturing, business management, cybersecurity and more with us. Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.





