Program Material Control Analyst

Requisition ID : R10174126

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 Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Level 2 Program Material Control Analyst to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located on site in San Diego, CA to support the Autonomous Systems Division. This position requires the ability to work on site weekly in Rancho Bernardo, CA with a hybrid telework schedule.

This Program Material Control Analyst position will interface with the program managers, functional management, and cost account managers (CAMs) to provide financial and administrative support for subcontracts, general procurement, and internal work orders and analysis to meet program requirements. Candidate will gain valuable experience and knowledge with Earned Value and performance measurement baseline concepts and be able to apply them to multiple contracts for control accounts within an engineering Integrated Product Team (IPT).

Earned Value Management (EVM) tasks include :

Establishment of Work Breakdown Structure for execution of budgeted cost of work scheduled, assessment and maintenance of objective performance criteria, maintenance and justifications of estimates to complete, and support to internal and external reporting requirements for variance analysis. As well as, budget baseline, funding analysis, cost risk analysis / assessment and visibility reports, preparation of government cost performance reports and preparation and / or review of performance measurement variance analysis as well as development and analysis of estimates to complete.

This is a fast-paced high energy environment that requires a self-motivated employee to join the team. The ideal candidate will possess the following traits and abilities focusing on EVM support to Major Subcontracts and General Procurement :

Ability to use financial systems, to learn basic understanding of EVMS principles and hands on cost performance reporting / analysis skills

Develop and implement solutions of moderate scope and complexity

Analyze variances / trends and develop new methods and process techniques

Work under very general supervision while completing numerous assignments per schedule and elevating potential issues to ensure proper management focus

Exert some influence on peers and internal customers; good interpersonal skills while representing the group on special projects outside of own group

This Program Material Control Analyst duties could include :

Support the development of budget baselines and maintain cost / schedule integration

Support preparation of material budgets, schedules, and ETC / EAC

Perform and / or assist in financial performance analyses and visibility reporting

incorporation of changes into the EVMS system in order to maintain Major Subcontract / GP cost and schedule baselines

Support variance analysis reports