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Northrop Grumman Defense Systems sector is seeking a Level 3 or Level 4 Program Cost, Schedule, and Control Analyst to support part of the International Business Area as part of the IBCS Operating Unit within our Business Management organization on-site in Huntsville, Alabama.
The Level 3 or Level 4 Program Cost Schedule & Control Analyst will interact with various operating unit, business area, and division staff to solve reporting program issues and meet reporting requirements. In addition, the Analyst will interface with program managers, functional management, control account managers (CAMS) and business managers to provide financial support and analysis.
Responsibilities:
- Sets up the cost control system and monitors and controls costs on contracts requiring Earned Value Management (EVMS)
- Performs analysis 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 or assists in financial analyses such as funding profiles, sales outlook, and variance analysis
- Prepare program plans to ensure program requirements and statement of work are captured and scheduled
- 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
- Incorporates contractual changes into control systems by staying aware of outstanding work against each contract to maintain realistic contract cost and schedule baselines
- Guides CAMs with EVMS activities to include time-phasing of budgets and forecast; determining the appropriate earned value methodology and performance measurement; estimate to complete analysis and updates, variance analysis research and reporting, EVM trip wire review and analysis, coordinating the completion of monthly EVM artifacts
- Builds partnerships with program personnel to support program execution while maintaining compliant EVMS implementation in accordance with the EVMS System Description
Basic Qualifications Principal Program Cost and Schedule Control Analyst (Level 3):
- This position emphasizes skills and experience. Will consider High school diploma or GED with a minimum of 6 years of business, finance, and/or program control experience
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or related discipline with a minimum of 5 years related experience
- OR Master’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or related discipline with 3 years of related experience
- Experience with Earned Value Management and/or EVMS Software
- Strong computer skills with high-level Excel skills, specifically the ability to work with pivot tables, lookup functions, and conditional formatting
- Must be able to work on-site at either location (Huntsville, AL)
- Must be able to travel as required (up to 10% of the time)
- Must have or be able to obtain and maintain an Active U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Secret security clearance
Basic Qualifications Program Cost and Schedule Control Analyst (Level 4):
- High school diploma or GED with a minimum of 12 years of business, finance, and/or program control experience
- Or Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or related discipline with a minimum of 8 years of business, finance, and/or program control experience
- OR Master’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or related discipline with 6 years of related experience
- Experience with Earned Value Management and/or EVMS Software
- Strong computer skills with high-level Excel skills, specifically the ability to work with pivot tables, lookup functions, and conditional formatting
- Must be able to work on-site at location (Huntsville, AL)
- Must be able to travel as required (up to 10% of the time)
- Must have or be able to obtain and maintain an Active U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Secret security clearance
Preferred Qualifications:
- Defense Industry Experience
- Demonstrated ability to prepare and analyze data and figures
- Experience with Deltek Cobra and/or SAP (or similar business systems)
- Prior program cost control experience
- Active DoD Secret security clearance
Skills Required
- Experience with Earned Value Management (EVMS) and/or EVMS software
- High school diploma or GED with minimum 6 years (Level 3) or 12 years (Level 4) of business/finance/program control experience
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or related discipline with minimum 5 years (Level 3) or 8 years (Level 4) of related experience
- Master's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or related discipline with minimum 3 years (Level 3) or 6 years (Level 4) of related experience
- High-level Microsoft Excel skills (pivot tables, lookup functions, conditional formatting)
- Ability to work on-site in Huntsville, AL
- Must be able to travel as required (up to 10%)
- Must have or be able to obtain and maintain an Active U.S. DoD Secret security clearance
- Demonstrated ability to prepare and analyze data and figures
- Defense industry experience
- Experience with Deltek Cobra and/or SAP (or similar business systems)
- Prior program cost control experience
- Active DoD Secret security clearance
Northrop Grumman Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Northrop Grumman and has not been reviewed or approved by Northrop Grumman.
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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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