RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

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.

At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and software-secure technology to enable strategic planning. We’re looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we’ll support yours of expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field, or an industry thought leader. At Northrop Grumman, you’ll have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career.

We are looking for you to join our team as a Principal Budget Analyst based out of Salt Lake City, UT.  This position offers the 9/80 schedule.

What You’ll Get to Do:

The Principal Budget Analyst  will work within a team structure and interact with various operating units, business areas, and division staff to assist in solving reporting program issues and meeting reporting requirements. The Analyst will interface with program managers, functional management, control account managers (CAMS) and business managers, to provide financial support and analysis in addition to generating program performance measurement baselines (PMB) and implement approved changes.

As part of this role, the Analyst will perform analysis and prepare program and product line financial reports for customers relative to program cost incurrence, material tracking, and labor spending to help ensure program contracts are within negotiated, agreed-upon parameters, government cost control guidelines, and accounting guidelines.  In addition, the Analyst will work cooperatively with the business, functional, and technical staff to address internal and external customer requests while supporting cost estimate development and various audits. 

The Analyst will facilitate, monitor, and forecast product line financing mechanisms, coordinate and prepare product line financial forecasting and reporting, the Annual Operating Plan (AOP), and the Labor Resource Plan and identify and mitigate program cost and schedule risk. 

The Analyst has responsibility for all aspects of financial administration for the Sector’s Operations organization, with specific focus on development of both near term and long term Sector strategy and analysis of alternatives.  The position will provide financial oversight in the development and implementation of various projects.

Day-to-day responsibilities include - but are not limited to - the following:

Evaluate processes across the Mission Systems sector with focus on standardization of best practices, processes, tools and proceduresFinancial data collection, consolidation, interpretation, and analysis in an effort to maintain affordability and promote the predictability of future trendsAssessing impacts of organizational and operational changes to ensure impacts are properly evaluated and incorporated into budgets to ensure recoverabilityPreparing comparative evaluation of actual costs against budgeted funds and determining rationale for variances between costs and budgetPerform analysis and prepare reports in order to ensure that contracts are within negotiated and agreed-upon parameters and government cost control guidelinesSet up cost control system, monitors and controls costs and schedules on contracts requiring validated cost schedule control systemPerform Monthly Unit Cost financial analysis and provides both external and internal reporting(s) for Operations and Business Management

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree plus 5 years related work experience – OR – a Master’s Degree with 3 years of related work experience.  PC skills, proficiency with financial systems and experience in cost control, financial analysis, or accounting.   Experience in Data Analytics, Data Mining and Database managementProficient in Microsoft SQL Server, TABLEAU,  and PythonExperience with complex EXCEL spreadsheet, formulas, pivot tables and slicersExperience interpreting and applying government compliance regulations such as the FAR  US Citizenship is required.The ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance is required.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or higher in in Business Administration, Finance, Economics,  or Accounting  Prior operations experience is a plus.Familiarity with SAP, internal financial budgeting systemsPrior rates and budgets experience

What We Can Offer You:

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!

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Salary Range: $71,600.00 - $107,400.00

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 responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.