Principal Program Cost and Schedule Control Analyst

Northrop Grumman

. Interface with program managers, functional management, and cost account managers to provide financial and administrative support and analysis .

Posted 9/22/2026full-timeUnited StatesLead💰 $77,000 - $141,200 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Earned Value Management (EVM) and financial forecasting, with a strong ability to analyze variances and trends while supporting budget baselines and cost/schedule integration. Proficient in utilizing tools such as SAP and Microsoft Office for effective financial reporting and analysis.

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Earned Value Management (EVM)Financial ForecastingCost Risk AnalysisMicrosoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint)Government Contracting

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Hard Skills

Financial AnalysisBudget Baseline DevelopmentVariance AnalysisPerformance MeasurementCost/Schedule IntegrationWork Breakdown Structure (WBS)Estimates to Complete (ETC)Estimates to Complete (EAC)Cost Performance ReportsPerformance Measurement Variance Analysis

Soft Skills

Analytical ThinkingProblem SolvingCommunicationCollaborationAttention to Detail

Tools & Technologies

SAPCobraMPMBusiness WarehouseWInsightMS ExcelMS ProjectMS PowerPoint

Certifications & Qualifications

US Government Secret ClearanceActive Final Adjudicated US Government Secret Clearance

Industry Keywords

Government ContractingEarned Value Management (EVM)Cost ReportingFinancial Performance AnalysisBudgeting

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Interface with program managers, functional management, and cost account managers to provide financial and administrative support and analysis
Apply Earned Value and performance measurement baseline concepts to multiple contracts and engineering Integrated Product Team control accounts
Establish Work Breakdown Structures for execution of budgeted cost of work scheduled
Assess and maintain objective performance criteria
Maintain and justify estimates to complete
Support internal and external reporting requirements for variance analysis
Perform budget baseline and funding analysis
Conduct cost risk analysis/assessment and prepare visibility reports
Prepare government cost performance reports
Prepare and/or review performance measurement variance analyses
Develop and analyze estimates to complete
Develop and implement solutions of moderate scope and complexity
Analyze variances and trends and develop new methods and process techniques
Support development of budget baselines and maintain cost/schedule integration
Support preparation of budgets, schedules, and ETC/EAC
Perform or assist in financial performance analyses and visibility reporting
Assist in preparation and submittal of monthly CDRLs such as IPMR
Support variance analysis reports
Facilitate and support the program monthly rhythm process
Incorporate baseline changes into the EVM system using MPM, SAP, Business Warehouse, wInsight, MS Excel, MS Project, and MS PowerPoint
Represent the group on special projects outside the employee's own group
Elevate potential issues to ensure proper management focus

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree with 5 years experience in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or industry related fields OR Master's degree with 3 years of experience in the same
Ability to work on site in a hybrid work schedule in Oklahoma City, OK or Palmdale, CA
Experience in Government Contracting with Earned Value Management (EVM)
Financial forecasting experience with EVMS or government cost reporting
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel and PowerPoint)
Ability to obtain US Government Secret Clearance
Active final adjudicated US Government Secret Clearance preferred, with ability to transfer and maintain Secret Clearance
Program access required within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company
Understanding of Business Systems (SAP/Cobra) preferred
Experience in Government Contracting with Earned Value Management (EVM) preferred
Financial forecasting experience with EVMS or government cost reporting preferred
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel and PowerPoint) preferred
U.S. Citizenship is required for positions with a government clearance

Benefits

Comp & perks

Phenomenal learning opportunities
Exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers
Friendly collaborative workplace
Work/life balance
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
9/80 schedule
401K matching program
Potential eligibility for overtime
Potential eligibility for shift differential
Potential eligibility for discretionary bonus
Potential eligibility for annual bonuses