Program Cost Control Analyst - Level 3 or 4

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: CLEARANCE TYPE: TRAVEL: 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. Embark on a career putting innovative, reliable, and agile products and ideas into orbit, and beyond. Northrop Grumman has opportunities waiting for you that play a vital role in human space exploration, national defense, and scientific discovery, supporting multiple programs across the universe. With us, you’ll discover a culture of curiosity and collaboration that will have you Defining Possible from the day you start. Our space systems connect and protect millions of people on earth every day, now and for the future. Explore your future and launch your career today. 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 Program Cost Control Analyst – Level 3 or 4 ( Material Cost Management Analyst – Level 3 or 4 ), you will be pivotal in supporting missions critical to national and global security. Ready to join forces with our visionary team? This individual will be part of a team of Material Cost Management Analysts developing and deploying specialized knowledge and skills necessary to facilitate material procurement, tracking and reporting. This position will be based in our Dulles VA location. In this job, you will: Business cadence and reporting objectives: Provide material management and analysis support of complex programs. Coordinate and support development of material requirements among multiple subsystem Control Account Managers (CAMs) and programs. Develop program integrated Bills of Material, support definition and validation of program material requirements, and support material/production planning to enable the efficient approval of purchase requisitions. Interact with Engineering, Global Supply Chain, MRP, Manufacturing, Operations, and other departments to provide accurate status of material availability requirements for meeting program integration schedules. Develop subject matter expertise in the Material Management aspects of the Earned Value Management System guidelines. Support program Earned Value Management process through development and maintenance of material cost and schedule forecasts from initial planning through execution. Develop baseline cost and schedule plans, including definition of material work packages and planning packages including material categorization and assignment of applicable earned measurement techniques. Support integration of material requirements into program integrated Master Schedules. Provide reporting of program material status and analysis of material variances to plan and other applicable metrics. Implement internal and customer driven budget changes and contract change implementation. Provide process training and support internal and external EVMS surveillance. Support Material Management and Accounting and Government Property Management System processes through development of subject matter expertise, delivery of training, and oversight of material related business and procurement processes to ensure conformance with program contractual requirements.…

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