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Principal Program Cost Control Analyst - Level 3 - R10230598

Northrop Grumman, Virginia, MN, United States


RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret

TRAVEL: 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. 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.

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

Principal Program Cost Control Analyst - Level 3 , your role in Dulles, VA will be pivotal in supporting missions critical to national and global security. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work. Ready to join forces with our visionary team?

Our Principal Program Cost Control Analyst will help prepare budgets and schedules for contract work and assist in 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 Mission, Should You Choose To Accept

Set up cost control system, monitor and control costs and schedules on contracts requiring validated cost schedule control system

Support audits and reviews requested by programs, customers, and company management, fact‑finding and negotiation support

Perform analysis and prepare reports to ensure contracts are within negotiated and agreed‑upon parameters and government cost control guidelines

Perform Earned Value Metric (EVM) tasks including WBS development, budget baseline, cost risk analysis/assessment and visibility reports, and development and analysis of estimates to complete

Other duties as assigned

Why You?
You’re the candidate we’re searching for if you are ready to achieve the unthinkable alongside like‑minded innovators.

Your Expertise - Required Qualifications

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 a degree

Experience with financial analysis or reporting

Experience with MS Office Suite

Requires an active U.S. Government DoD Top‑Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with the ability to obtain and maintain SCI approval/access

What Sets You Apart

Active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance at time of application

Degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting or Business Administration

Defense industry experience

Earned Value Management (EVM) experience

Program Cost Control experience

Experience with FAR/DFAR

Experience with Costpoint, Cobra, Primavera or SAP

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Primary Level Salary Range: $94,200.00 – $141,200.00

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, a 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.

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