• RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: YesCLEARANCE TYPE: Top SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description 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.If forging a secure future excites you, look no further! Northrop Grumman's Space Sector provides an arena where your passion for innovation and quest for exploration are welcome. As a *Program Cost Control Analyst
• Level 3 (Principal) or Level 4 (Senior Principal)*, your role at Dulles, VA will be pivotal in supporting missions critical to national and global security. Ready to join forces with our visionary team?
  Our Program Cost Control Analyst 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.
  This position's standard work schedule is 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.
  This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work.
  Roles and Responsibilities

Set up cost control systems (e.g. Cost Point and COBRA) and incorporate changes into the cost management system to maintain cost and schedule baselines
Support audits and reviews requested by programs, customers, and company management
Ensure adequate funding availability by maintaining accurate records of expenditures, directing preparation of expenditure projections, and submitting timely requests for additional funding to the government
Assist CAMs with performance management activities including: WBS alignment, time phasing of the tasks, developing and documenting performance methodologies, monthly performance measurement, estimate to complete analysis and updates, and variance analysis research and reporting
Conduct cost analysis to develop EACs, generate financial inputs, and support monthly cost and schedule reviews
Other duties as assigned
This position may be filled as either a level 3 Principal Program Cost and Schedule Control Analyst or level 4 Senior Principal Program Cost and Schedule Control Analyst.
Basic Qualifications for Level 3:

• Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of professional experience

• OR - Master's degree with 3+ years of professional experience. Will consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of degree
  Experience with financial systems including cost performance reporting and analysis
  Experience with MS Office including Excel (with Macros, Pivot tables and VLOOKUP) and PowerPoint
  Requires an active U.S. Government DoD Top-Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope
  Basic Qualifications for Level 4:

• Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of professional experience

• OR - Master's degree with 6+ years of professional experience. Will consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of degree
  Experience with financial systems including cost performance reporting and analysis
  Experience with MS Office including Excel (with Macros, Pivot tables and VLOOKUP) and PowerPoint
  Requires an active U.S. Government DoD Top-Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope
  Preferred Qualifications:

Degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting or Business Administration
Program Cost Control experience to include supporting monthly reporting and financial business rhythm
Defense industry experience
Earned Value Management (EVM) experience

Experience with FAR/DFAR:

Experience with Costpoint, Cobra, and Cognos
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Primary Level Salary Range: $94,200.00 - $141,200.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $117,500.00 - $176,300.00The 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.