Business Management Analyst - Multifunction

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance 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 Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. We have a wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies. Our differentiated battle management and cyber solutions deliver timely, mission-enabling information and provide superior situational awareness and understanding to protect the U.S. and its global allies. We are looking for you to join our team as a Business Management Analyst based out of Linthicum, MD. This is an onsite position that offers the 9/80 schedule. What You’ll get to Do: Northrop Grumman is seeking experienced and motivated professionals for various early career roles within our Business Management organization. The focus of the role will vary depending on the specific organization to which you are hired: Program Cost Control, Pricing, Rates & Budgets, or Financial Planning. The Business Management Analyst will interface with Program Managers, Control Account Managers (CAM), and Business Managers to provide analysis on program performance. This role will work cooperatively with business, functional, and technical staff to support cost estimate development, invoicing, customer proposals, negotiations, and various audits. Roles and responsibilities will vary slightly depending on specific position, program, or business unit to which you are assigned: Generate program performance measurement baselines (PMB) and implement approved changes Perform analyses and prepare reports to ensure program contracts are within negotiated, agreed-upon parameters, government cost control guidelines, and accounting guidelines Perform analyses and prepare program financial reports for internal and external customers relative to program cost incurrence, material tracking, and labor spending Identify and mitigate program cost and schedule risk Coordinate and prepare program financial forecasting and reporting, the Annual Operating Plan (AOP), and the Labor Resource Plan Monitor indirect budget and/or rate performance against plan including monthly reporting requirements (actuals, absorption, forecasting) to budget owners, internal management, and/or DCMA/DCAA Review and analyze actual variance drivers and assist with corrective action planning Prepare Annual Rate Submission/Forward Pricing Rate Proposal Facilitate, monitor, and forecast program financing mechanisms including Accounts Receivable, Advanced Payments, and Performance Based Payments Support program audits, reviews, and