Principal Program Cost and Schedule Control Analyst
US$94,000 – US$141,000 / yr base salary
Posted 3 Aug 2026
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- Level
- Level 3
- Expected experience
- 5+ yrs
- Management level
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- On-Site
- Contract
- Full-time
| Base salary | US$94,000 – US$141,000 / yr |
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Field of studyFinance, Accounting, Business Administration (or related)
Study levelBachelor's
Field of studyBusiness Management (or related)
Study levelMaster's
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes
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.
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Principal Program Cost and Schedule Control Analyst (Level 3) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located on-site daily in El Segundo, CA.
Note: Due to the classified nature of the work being performed, this position does not offer any virtual or telecommute working options.
Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
This Program Control Analyst position will, under general direction, interface with the program managers, functional management, and sometimes cost account managers (CAMs) to provide financial and administrative support and analysis to meet program requirements. Candidate will have experience with Earned Value and performance measurement baseline concepts. Tasks could include:
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Establishment of Work Breakdown Structure for execution of budgeted cost of work scheduled
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Assessment and maintenance of objective performance criteria
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Maintenance and justifications of estimates to complete
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Support to internal and external reporting requirements for variance analysis
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Budget baseline
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Funding analysis
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Cost risk analysis/assessment and visibility reports
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Preparation of government cost performance reports and preparation
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Review of performance measurement variance analysis