Sr. Principal Program Cost and Schedule Control Analyst

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 (NGAS) is seeking a Sr. Principal Earned Value Management Analyst (Level 4) with an emphasis in Cost and Schedule Management to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located on-site daily in Melbourne, FL, Palmdale, CA, or San Diego, CA. As part of the AS Sector EVM Home Room Organization, the selected candidate will have the ability to help shape our programs’ ability to implement Earned Value Management (EVM) effectively. Tasking will include guiding programs with interpretation and execution of Earned Value management, process and procedure guidance and training, subcontractor EVM compliance, and resolution of program execution issues across the NGAS suite of programs. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Earned Value Management (EVM), Planning, Program Control, Integrated Baseline reviews and subcontractor surveillance. This role will be responsible for implementing data driven analytics into effective program performance outcomes.  The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Earned Value Management (EVM), Planning, Program Control, Integrated Baseline reviews and subcontractor surveillance.   Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to: Serve as the EVM focal point between technical, cost, schedule, and program management teams. Build partnerships with program personnel to support program execution while maintaining compliant EVM implementation in accordance with ANSI/EIA-748, Northrop Grumman Sys tem Description, and Corporate Command Media. Provide on the job training to CAMs for EVMS activities including: Baselining, Forecasting, Change Control, Risk management, monthly performance measurement and variance analysis research and reporting. Develop and deliver Program Execution, EVM, Agile, and Best Practice training to build a shared understanding and increased capability of compliance and best practices to support program execution. Identify and implement EVM process & procedure updates and improvements. Monthly review of DCMA Earned Value Compliance Metrics (DECM) for independent analysis of program risk areas, reporting of i ssues to senior management, and supporting program execution team in finding suitable resolutions. Perform analysis and corrective action assessments on common cost / schedule management data non-compliance issues related to IPMR, IMPDAR, CFSR, Estimate at Completion (EAC), Variance Analysis Reports (VAR), reconciliation logs, etc. Review and assess program Estimate at Complete (EAC) development. Provide guidance, oversight, and approval of program baseline implementation and changes. Lead and participate in both internal and subcontractor EVMS surveillance. Support Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) reviews/audits such as Integrated Beeline Reviews (IBRs), and Joint Surveillance Reviews (JSRs). Familiarity with Earned Value Management principles, practical knowledge of ANSI/EIA-748 standards, experience with Customer, Internal, and DCMA Earned