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AOA Xinetics (AOX), a wholly owned Northrop Grumman Space Systems, Payload and Ground Systems Division Business Venture, is a leading supplier of complex electro-optic and photonic systems and subsystems that control and manipulate light waves for a variety of applications. We are seeking a Program Cost Schedule & Control Analyst (Level 2 or 3) to support our Special Programs Team in East Hartford, CT

Learn more about AOX at https://www.northropgrumman.com/who-we-are/aoa-xinetics

Overview

Reporting to the IDIQ Manager, the Program Cost Schedule & Control Analyst will provide program planning and control analysis. Our ideal candidate will possess exceptional program financial analysis, strong scheduling capabilities, and collaborative people skills with the proven ability to work within a technically dynamic, high-growth, fast-paced work environment.

This position may be filled as at level 2 or level 3 (Principal)

Role and Responsibilities:

• Support Program Management by providing recurring and ad hoc project reporting and analyses

• Generate customer cost reports as required by CDRLs/SDRLs including EVM reporting

• Monitor projects to ensure that costs are within budget and negotiated contract and funded values and performance is within contractual scope

• Assist in preparation of budgets and forecasts and perform analyses of actual costs and estimates to complete

• Assist in the generation and maintenance of program schedules following Waterfall or Agile program methodologies

• Prepare Government and Intercompany cost proposals that are consistent with Request for Proposal (RFP) requirements; assemble and coordinate all cost proposal input and support proposal managers in generating adequate costing for internal review and external submission; provide fact-finding, negotiation, and price certification support

• Provide analysis of business area and program financials

• Support, interact and communicate effectively with Senior Management, Business Area Management and functional organizations

Basic Qualifications for level 2:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management or business related field, or a Bachelor’s Degree with additional business studies or experience

• Two years’ experience in program cost and schedule analysis

• Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills

• Proficient MS Excel skills and basic knowledge of MS Word, PowerPoint and Project

• Basic understanding of FAR, DFAR, TINA, CAS

• Ability to multi-task and meet demanding deadlines with focus on attention to detail and accuracy

• Impeccable ethics in business conduct; ability to lead by example and foster ethical behavior at all times

• Able to assimilate information from multiple sources and create single point documentation

• U.S. Citizenship is a bona fide requirement

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance

Basic Qualifications for a level 3 (Principal):

• Same as above, but with 5+ years experience in program cost and schedule analysis

Preferred Qualifications:

• MBA

• Active Top Secret Clearance

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Salary Range: $70,200 USD - $105,200 USD

Salary Range 2: $86,300 USD - $129,500 USD

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.

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