2026 Associate Program Cost and Schedule Control Analyst
Northrop Grumman
Colorado Springs, CO0–2 yrs1h agovia LinkedIn
About the Role
Northrop Grumman is seeking an Associate Program Cost and Schedule Control Analyst to join their Space Sector in Colorado Springs, CO. This entry-level opportunity is within the Space Sector Advanced Mission and Space Processing Operating Unit.
Key Responsibilities
- Sets up cost control systems, monitors, and controls costs and schedules on contracts requiring validated cost schedule control systems.
- Performs analyses and prepares reports to ensure contracts are within negotiated and agreed-upon parameters and government cost control guidelines.
- Prepares budgets and schedules for contract work.
- Performs and/or assists in financial analyses such as funding profiles, sales outlook, and variance analysis.
- Prepares program plans to ensure program requirements and statement of work are captured and scheduled.
- Performs schedule risk assessments to identify and mitigate program cost and scheduling risks.
- Ensures adequate funding availability by maintaining accurate expenditure records, directing preparation of expenditure projections, and submitting timely requests for additional funding to the government.
- Incorporates contractual changes into control systems by staying aware of outstanding work against each contract to maintain realistic contract cost and schedule baselines.
- Processes subcontractor invoices using the PLSC2 system.
- Supports earned value contracts by preparing reports for the program/technical team to analyze.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- 0-2 years of related experience.
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
- Major in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration / Management, Economics, or a similar field.
- Ability to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite).
- Good communication skills.
- Experience with Microsoft suite tools.
Qualifications
- Overall cumulative GPA of 3.00/4.0 or higher (preferred).
- Experience with SAP and Cobra (earned value tool) (preferred).
Travel: Yes, 10% of the Time
Clearance Required for Start: No
Clearance Type: None
Relocation Assistance: No relocation assistance available