Northrop Grumman Australia · 3 weeks ago
Program Cost and Schedule Control Analyst
Northrop Grumman is a leading aerospace and defense company seeking a qualified Program Cost and Schedule Control Analyst 2. This role involves providing financial and administrative support to program managers and cost account managers, ensuring effective budget management and financial analysis across multiple contracts.
Defense & Space
Responsibilities
Prepare budgets and schedules for contract work and perform and/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
Perform analyses and prepare reports in order to ensure that contracts are within negotiated and agreed-upon parameters and government cost control guidelines
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
Conduct cost analysis to develop EACs, generate financial inputs, and support monthly cost and schedule reviews
Identify pressures and opportunities, and develop recovery plans as required
Set up cost control systems (e.g. CostPoint and COBRA) and incorporate changes into the cost management system to maintain cost and schedule baselines
Provide support to Integrated Product Teams, Cost Management, and Business Management Managers
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
Support audits and reviews requested by programs, customers, and company management
Prepare customer performance and status reports and preparation and/or review of performance measurement analysis
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree with 2 years of experience in program control, cost planning, business, finance, budgeting and/or similar industry related fields or a Master's degree with experience in program control, cost planning, business, finance, budgeting and/or similar industry related fields
Experience with MS Office including Excel (with Macros, Pivot tables and VLOOKUP) and PowerPoint
Preferred
Possess intermediate to advanced skills working in Deltek systems like Cobra and/or MPM
Experience with CostPoint and/or SAP
Experience successfully supporting a monthly reporting & financial rhythm
Understanding of and experience with providing support to Integrated Product Teams (IPT)
Candidate must gain and have an understanding of, and adherence to, company policies, procedures and internal controls
Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs
Benefits
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 OR 4/10 schedule
Great 401K matching program
Company
Northrop Grumman Australia
Northrop Grumman Australia is the Australia-based arm of Northrop Grumman Corporation and committed to generating long-term prosperity, investing in advanced Research & Development, sovereign and exportable Intellectual Property, high-quality jobs and long-term technology leadership across the Commonwealth.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase