Program Cost Control Analyst

Northrop Grumman

Cost Control Analyst managing budgets and financial analyses at Northrop Grumman. Supporting critical missions for national and global security with detailed financial oversight and reporting responsibilities.

Posted 5/30/2026full-timeDulles • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $75,800 - $113,800 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Help prepare budgets and schedules for contract work
Assist in financial analyses such as funding profiles, sales outlooks, cash forecasting and variance analysis
Ensure adequate funding availability by maintaining accurate records of expenditures
Direct preparation for expenditure projections and submitting timely requests for additional funding to the government
Set up cost control system, monitor and control costs and schedules on contracts requiring validated cost schedule control system
Support audits and reviews requested by programs, customers, and company management, fact-finding and negotiation support
Perform analysis and prepare reports to ensure contracts are within negotiated parameters and government cost control guidelines
Perform Earned Value Metric (EVM) tasks including Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) development, budget baseline, cost risk analysis/assessment and visibility reports, development and analysis of estimates to complete

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 1+ years of professional experience
Experience with financial analysis or reporting
Experience with MS Office Suite
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business

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Hard Skills & Tools

financial analysisbudgetingvariance analysiscost controlEarned Value Metric (EVM)Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)cost risk analysisexpenditure projectionsreport preparationsales outlooks

Soft Skills

communicationnegotiationorganizational skillsanalytical skillsattention to detail

Certifications

Bachelor’s degreeMaster’s degreeU.S. Government Secret security clearance