Sr Principal Business Management Analyst

Senior Principal Business Management Analyst

Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world's biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.

Northrop Grumman Space Systems has an opening for a Senior Principal Business Management Analyst to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position is located in Aurora, CO supporting the Payload and Ground Systems Division.

The Sr. Principal Business Management Analyst will interact with various operating unit, business area, and division staff to support financial planning and project controls across Operating Unit IWOs and small programs. In addition, the Analyst will interface with program managers, accounting, contracts, subcontracts, and procurement organizations, as well as external customers on a daily basis to address program finance needs and requirements.

Roles and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Providing guidance on policies and procedures.
• Setting up cost control system, monitor and control costs and schedules on contracts requiring validated cost schedule control system.
• Performing analyses and prepare reports in order to ensure that contracts are within negotiated and agreed-upon parameters and government cost control guidelines.
• Preparing budgets and schedules for contract work and perform and/or assist in financial analyses such as funding profiles, sales outlook, resource planning and variance analysis.
• Ensuring adequate funding availability by maintaining accurate records of expenditures, directing preparation of expenditure projections, and submitting timely requests for additional funding to the government.
• Incorporating contractual changes into control systems by staying aware of outstanding work against each contract in order to maintain realistic contract cost and schedule baselines.
• Performing monthly and quarterly Estimates at Complete (EACs).
• Supporting cash flow initiatives, reviewing, tracking and reporting invoices throughout the program cycle.
• Performing program closeout responsibilities.
• Setting up, prepare and follow up with all required financial reports.
• Effectively communicating with leadership and customers regarding financial status, metrics and deliverables.
• Participating in knowledge transfer and best practices sharing with peers.
• Assisting in preparing for internal and external audits.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree with 9+ years of related professional experience - OR - a Master's degree with 7+ years of related professional experience. An additional four years' experience accepted in lieu of a degree.
• Experience in cost management, finance management, or pricing & estimating.
• Experience successfully managing and producing data with strict deadlines.
• Experience with financial analysis and/or reporting.
• Earned Value Management System (EVMS) Knowledge and experience is a plus.
• Advanced PC skills and proficient knowledge with Microsoft Office Suite, including MS Excel.
• Advanced analytical ability.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in the Aerospace and Defense Industry

Salary Range: $102,200.00 - $153,200.00

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 health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042.

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.