Program Cost Control Finance Analyst - Level 2

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: None 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. 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 is welcome. As a Program Cost Control Finance Analyst -   Level 2 , 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 will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off. This position requires you to be onsite at our Dulles location for a minimum of 3 days a week.     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 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   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 2+ years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree. Will consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of degree • Experience with financial analysis or reporting • Experience with MS Office Suite • Ability to obtain and maintain a US Secret level security clearance. US Citizenship is a prerequisite.   Preferred Qualifications: • Degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting or Business Administration • Active U.S. Government Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope • Defense industry experience • Earned Value Management (EVM) experience • Program Cost Control experience • Experience with Costpoint or SAP • Experience with Deltek Cobra Reporting Tool Primary Level Salary Range: $75,800.00 - $113,800.00 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 responsibil