Program Cost Control Analyst - Level 3

at Northrop Grumman

Record last updated: 3/5/2026 12:20:37 AM

Current Days Open
52
Reqs Seen
2
Current Min Salary
$128,400.00 (Yearly)
Current Max Salary
$128,400.00 (Yearly)
Historical Days Open
91
First Seen
8/14/2025
Lowest Min Salary Seen
$124,300.00 (Yearly)
11/12/2025
Highest Max Salary Seen
$128,400.00 (Yearly)
3/5/2026

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Full Job Description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE TYPE: None TRAVEL: No 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. Expand your horizons, advance your career, and contribute to a secure future for generations. Northrop Grummans Space Sector invites you to bring your pioneering spirit to our collaborative teams. As a Program Cost Control Analyst Level 3 (Principal) located in Colorado Springs, CO, youll be a linchpin in missions of paramount importance, defining the art of the possible from day one. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work. Our Program Cost Control Analyst will help prepare budgets and schedules for contract work and assist with financial analyses such as funding profiles, sales outlooks, cash forecasting and variance analysis. You will also work to ensure adequate funding availability by maintaining accurate records of expenditures, directing preparation for expenditure projections and submitting timely requests for additional funding to the government. This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off. Your Role and Impact: 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 in order to ensure that contracts are within negotiated and agreed-upon 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 Other duties as assigned Why you? Youre the candidate were searching for if you are ready to achieve the impossible alongside like-minded innovators. Your Expertise - Required Qualifications: Bachelors degree with 5+ years of professional experience OR Masters degree with 3+ years of professional experience Will consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of degree Earned Value Management (EVM) experience Experience with financial analysis or reporting Experience with MS Office Suite No clearance required to start What Sets You Apart: Degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting or Business Administration Defense industry experience Program Cost Control experience Experience with FAR/DFAR Experience with Cobra, MS Project or SAP Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance Curious about all the exciting developments with the Northrop Grumman Space Sector? Click the link below: https://www.northropgrumman.com/space Working at Northrop Grumman is more than just a paycheck. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards and benefits package designed to help you thrive at work and in life. For more information on our Total Rewards package, please visit our Total Rewards site. Northrop Grumman Total Rewards Primary Level Salary Range: $85,600.00 - $128,400.00 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. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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 an Equal Opportunity 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 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. Existing Applicants: Need to update your contact information or email address? Once logged in, click on Candidate Home in the upper right corner and scroll to the bottom of that screen to see buttons for: Update Contact information to update your legal name, address, and phone number Edit Account Settings to edit your email address We are a pioneering company. With careers across all areas: air, cyber, land, sea and space our 90,000 employees work as one to defend and define the future. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will give you every opportunity to do your best work. Working together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines, we share a drive to push the boundaries of science, technology and engineering to meet the ever evolving needs of our customers worldwide.

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