Principal Program Cost and Schedule Control Analyst

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. Northrop Grumman has an opening for a Principal Program Cost Schedule Control Analyst (Level 3) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. The selected candidate will provide cost scheduling support for program activities within our Aeronautics Sector. This position will be located onsite in Melbourne, FL daily. Essential Functions: Prepare month-end reports Develop and review EACs Incorporate changes into the EVMS system in order to maintain cost and schedule baselines Assist CAMs for EVMS activities including: WBS alignment, time phasing of the tasks, developing and documenting earned value methodologies, monthly performance measurement, estimate to complete analysis and updates, and variance analysis research and reporting Support monthly cost and schedule reviews, identify pressures and opportunities, and develop recovery plans as required Set up cost control system, monitors and controls costs and schedules on contracts requiring validated cost schedule control system Perform analyses and prepare reports in order to ensure that contracts are within negotiated and agreed-upon parameters and government cost control guidelines 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 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 Incorporate contractual changes into control systems by staying aware of outstanding work against each contract in order to maintain realistic contract cost and schedule baselines Conduct analysis on cost data and sets up meetings with management to review data Provide support to Integrated Product Teams and Cost Management Managers Prepare financial inputs to internal reports and presentations Support audits and reviews requested by programs, customers, and company management Maintain and update cost control systems (eg. SAP and COBRA)