Program Cost Control Analyst - Level 3 or 4

Posted 8 Hours Ago
Be an Early Applicant
Redondo Beach, CA, USA
In-Office
94K-176K Annually
Senior level
Aerospace • Logistics • Security • Software • Cybersecurity
The Role
Lead cost control and EVM activities for programs, prepare budgets and schedules, perform financial analyses and forecasts, ensure funding availability, maintain expenditure records, support audits and negotiations, oversee subcontractor baselining, and produce visibility and variance reports.
Summary Generated by Built In
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Expand your horizons, advance your career, and contribute to a secure future for generations. Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector invites you to bring your pioneering spirit to our collaborative teams. As a Program Cost Control Analyst – Level 3 or Level 4 located in Redondo Beach, CA, you’ll be a linchpin in missions of paramount importance, defining the art of the possible from day one. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work.

   

Our Program Cost Control Analyst – Level 3 or 4 for the Space Sector will help prepare budgets and schedules for contract work and assist with financial analyses such as funding profiles, sales outlooks, cash forecasting, and variance analysis. You will also work to ensure adequate funding availability by maintaining accurate records of expenditures, directing preparation for expenditure projections, and submitting timely requests for additional funding to the government.

Your Role and Impact:

  • Lead multiple dynamic CLINs to completion, supervising multiple Integrated Project Teams (IPTs) across these CLINs.
  • Lead a major subcontractor across two Programs and multiple CLINs.  Support negotiations and oversee subcontractor’s baselining activities.
  • Set up cost control system, monitor and control costs and schedules on contracts requiring validated cost schedule control system
  • Support audits, reviews, and proposals requested by programs, customers, and company management, fact-finding, and negotiation support 
  • Perform analysis and prepare reports to ensure that contracts are within negotiated and agreed-upon parameters and government cost control guidelines 
  • Perform Earned Value Metric (EVM) tasks including Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) development, budget baseline, cost risk analysis/ assessment and visibility reports, development and analysis of estimates to complete
  • Other duties as assigned

  

This position can be filled at either a Level 3 or Level 4.

Basic Qualifications for Level 3:

  • Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 3 years of professional experience – OR – PhD with 1 year of professional experience.  Will consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of degree.
  • Requires an active Top-Secret or Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance at time of application
  • Experience with financial analysis or reporting 
  • Experience with MS Office Suite
  • Experience with Earned Value Management (EVMS)

Basic Qualifications for Level 4:

  • Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 6 years of professional experience – OR – PhD with 4 years of professional experience.  Will consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of degree.
  • Requires an active Top-Secret or Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance at time of application
  • Experience with financial analysis or reporting 
  • Experience with MS Office Suite
  • Experience with Earned Value Management (EVMS)

 Preferred Qualifications:  

  • Degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting or Business Administration
  • Defense industry experience 
  • Military Leadership Experience  
  • Program Cost Control experience
  • Experience with FAR/DFAR 
  • Experience with Costpoint, Cobra, Primavera or SAP 

Curious about all the exciting developments with the Northrop Grumman Space Sector? Click the link below:

https://www.northropgrumman.com/space

Working at Northrop Grumman is more than just a paycheck. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards and benefits package designed to help you thrive at work and in life. For more information on our Total Rewards package, please visit our Total Rewards site.

Northrop Grumman Total Rewards 

Primary Level Salary Range: $94,200.00 - $141,200.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $117,500.00 - $176,300.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

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 degree with 5 years of professional experience OR Master's degree with 3 years OR PhD with 1 year (Level 3); 4+ years experience may substitute for degree
  • Bachelor's degree with 8 years of professional experience OR Master's degree with 6 years OR PhD with 4 years (Level 4); 4+ years experience may substitute for degree
  • Active Top-Secret or Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance at time of application
  • Experience with financial analysis or reporting
  • Experience with MS Office Suite
  • Experience with Earned Value Management (EVMS)
  • Degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting or Business Administration
  • Defense industry experience
  • Military leadership experience
  • Program cost control experience
  • Experience with FAR/DFAR
  • Experience with Costpoint, Cobra, Primavera or SAP

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.

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Northrop Grumman Insights

Am I A Good Fit?
beta
Get Personalized Job Insights.
Our AI-powered fit analysis compares your resume with a job listing so you know if your skills & experience align.

The Company
HQ: Charlotte, North Carolina
85,636 Employees

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.

Similar Jobs

DigitalOcean Logo DigitalOcean

Senior Security Engineer

Artificial Intelligence • Cloud • Software • Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
In-Office
San Francisco, CA, USA
1400 Employees
141K-176K Annually

BlackRock Logo BlackRock

Associate, Advisor Support Associate

Fintech • Information Technology • Financial Services
In-Office
3 Locations
25000 Employees
95K-138K Annually

Snap Inc. Logo Snap Inc.

Manager, Software Engineering, MDP

Artificial Intelligence • Cloud • Machine Learning • Mobile • Software • Virtual Reality • App development
Hybrid
4 Locations
5000 Employees
195K-343K Annually

Square Logo Square

Account Executive

eCommerce • Fintech • Hardware • Payments • Software • Financial Services
Hybrid
Los Angeles, CA, USA
12000 Employees
123K-223K Annually

Similar Companies Hiring

Outpost Space Thumbnail
Aerospace • Defense
US
24 Employees
Kepler  Thumbnail
Fintech • Software
New York, New York
6 Employees
Onshore Thumbnail
Artificial Intelligence • Fintech • Software • Financial Services
New York, New York
60 Employees

Sign up now Access later

Create Free Account

Please log in or sign up to report this job.

Create Free Account