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Principal Program Cost Schedule Control Analyst

Northrop Grumman

Huntsville, ALJob$90–135K/yrSeen 3w agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago

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Compensation
$90–135K/yr
Location
Huntsville, AL
Work Authorization
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Secret clearance

Job overview

Northrop Grumman seeks a Principal Program Cost, Schedule, and Control Analyst (Level 3) to support the International Business Area in Huntsville, Alabama. The role involves establishing cost control systems, performing earned value management, preparing budgets and program plans, ensuring funding availability, and guiding staff on EVMS activities while maintaining compliance with government guidelines.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Earned Value ManagementEVMS SoftwareExcel

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GEDBachelor's Degree in Business, Finance, Accounting or Related DisciplineMaster's Degree in Business, Finance, Accounting or Related Discipline9 Years Business, Finance, and/or Program Control Experience5 Years Related Experience3 Years Related ExperienceActive DoD Secret Security ClearanceMust Be Able to Work on-Site at Huntsville, ALMust Be Able to Travel Up to 10% of the Time

Benefits

Medical Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off

Full job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

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.

Put your skills to the test by pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. From global defense to sustainment and modernization to deterring and defeating any adversary, your experience and ability will make it a reality. Our programs are built on equal parts of curiosity and collaboration. Our combined effort means our customers can connect and defend millions of people around the world. With Northrop Grumman, you’ll have the opportunity to be an essential part of projects that will define your career, now and in the future.

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems sector is seeking a Principal Program Cost, Schedule, and Control Analyst (level 3) to support part of the International Business Area as part of the IBCS Operating Unit within our Business Management organization on-site in Huntsville, Alabama.

The Principal Program Cost Schedule & Control Analyst (Level 3) will interact with various operating unit, business area, and division staff to solve reporting program issues and meet reporting requirements. In addition, the Analyst will interface with program managers, functional management, control account managers (CAMS) and business managers to provide financial support and analysis.

Responsibilities:

  • Sets up the cost control system and monitors and controls costs on contracts requiring Earned Value Management (EVMS)

  • Performs analysis and prepares reports to ensure that contracts are within negotiated and agreed-upon parameters and government cost control guidelines

  • Prepares budgets for contract work and performs or assists in financial analyses such as funding profiles, sales outlook, and variance analysis

  • Prepare program plans to ensure program requirements and statement of work are captured and scheduled

  • Ensures adequate funding availability by maintaining accurate records of expenditures, 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

  • Guides CAMs with EVMS activities to include time-phasing of budgets and forecast; determining the appropriate earned value methodology and performance measurement; estimate to complete analysis and updates, variance analysis research and reporting, EVM trip wire review and analysis, coordinating the completion of monthly EVM artifacts

  • Builds partnerships with program personnel to support program execution while maintaining compliant EVMS implementation in accordance with the EVMS System Description

Basic Qualifications Principal Program Cost and Schedule Control Analyst (Level 3):

  • This position emphasizes skills and experience. Will consider High school diploma or GED with a minimum of 9 years of business, finance, and/or program control experience

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or related discipline with a minimum of 5 years related experience

  • OR Master’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or related discipline with 3 years of related experience

  • Experience with Earned Value Management and/or EVMS Software

  • Strong computer skills with high-level Excel skills, specifically the ability to work with pivot tables, lookup functions, and conditional formatting

  • Must be able to work on-site at either location (Huntsville, AL)

  • Must be able to travel as required (up to 10% of the time)

  • Must have or be able to obtain and maintain an Active U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Secret security clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Defense Industry Experience

  • Demonstrated ability to prepare and analyze data and figures

  • Experience with Deltek Cobra and/or SAP (or similar business systems)

  • Prior program cost control experience

  • Active DoD Secret security clearance

Primary Level Salary Range: $89,900.00 - $134,900.00

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.

Job Category: Business Management

How this job compares

Set against the 961 open Program Analyst jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$90–135K/yr
  • US median$91–133K/yr593 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $112K, is 3% below the US median midpoint ($116K) — in the middle half of Program Analyst salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 27 open Program Analyst jobs in Alabama and 961 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Alabama
Experience
This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Program Analyst postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years at the median (826 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 349 of the 961 open Program Analyst jobs (36%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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