Business Management Analyst - Cost Control

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. We have a wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies. Our differentiated battle management and cyber solutions deliver timely, mission-enabling information and provide superior situational awareness and understanding to protect the U.S. and its global allies.

We are looking for you to join our team as a Business Management Analyst based out of Annapolis Junction, MD. This is an onsite position that offers the 9/80 work schedule.

The Business Management Analyst will support the Cyber & Cryptographic Solutions Operating Unit (OU) within the Cyber & Information Solutions Business Unit and Navigation, Intelligence & Connectivity Division reporting the OU Business Manager.

The Business Management Analyst will interface with the program managers, functional management, cost account managers (CAMs) and business managers to provide financial support and analysis to meet program requirements. 

As part of this role the Analyst will analyze cost data to prepare program financial reports for internal and external customers relative to program cost incurrence, material tracking and labor expenses to help ensure program contracts perform within negotiated parameters.

This role will work cooperatively with business, functional, and technical staff to support cost estimate development, invoicing, customer proposals, negotiations, and various audits. This role will forecast financial statements (Income Statement and Balance Sheet), the Annual Operating Plan (AOP), and the Labor Resource Plan for their program.

The Analyst supports identification and mitigation of program cost and schedule risks. The Analyst will also perform Earned Value Management (EVM) tasks including developing the performance measurement baseline (PMB), forecasting the Estimate at Complete (EAC), controlling change management processes and preparing internal and external status reports.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration (Accounting, Economics, Finance, Management, Marketing, etc.) or Business adjacent degree (Mathematics, Risk Management) from an accredited institution with a minimum of 2 years of financial work experience.
• Basic understanding of Government Compliance.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, lookups, chart generation, VBA macros, etc.)
• Ability to travel domestically up to 10%. 
• US citizenship is required.
• A current, active US Government Top Secret clearance is required with the ability to obtain and maintain a Polygraph.

• SAP, COGNOS, or similar ERP software experience
• Experience in data mining and database management.
• Professional experience in Aerospace & Defense, Financial Services, or Telecommunications.
• Earned Value Management (EVM) customer reporting, COBRA experience.
• A current, active US Government TS/SCI with Poly clearance

Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment which encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Northrop Grumman benefits give you the flexibility and control to choose the benefits that make the most sense for you and your family.   

Your benefits will include the following:  Health Plan, Savings Plan, Paid Time Off and Additional Benefits including Education Assistance, Training and Development, 9/80 Work Schedule (where available), and much more!