2026 Associate Program Cost and Schedule Control Analyst - Elkton MD

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be 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.

Northrop Grumman is seeking Program Cost and Schedule Control Analysts . This position will be located at our Defense Systems Sector in Elkton, MD.

The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman’s Propulsion Systems & Control Business Unit within the Weapon Systems Division.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Develop, maintain, and deliver a monthly Integrated Master Plan and Schedule (IMP/IMS) from inception through project completion, ensuring alignment with IMS objectives.
• Integrating Work Breakdown Structures, Statements of Work, deliverables, and resources into the master schedule efficiently and on time.
• Support management of the program’s supplier base and internal functional disciplines through the IMS, providing daily monitoring and status updates to the Project Manager for critical‑path tasks.
• Inputting Earned Value Management System (EVMS) data and generating required financial control reports, preparing monthly operational review packages, and assisting in the reporting of division performance to executive management.
• Investigate any deviations from the plan or unusual results, and will actively participate in, lead, and support schedule reviews and metric reporting as requested by management.

This requisition may be filled at either a level 1 or a level 2.

Basic qualifications for a Level 1 are a Bachelor’s Degree.

Basic qualifications for a Level 2 are a Master’s Degree.

Basic Qualifications:

A candidate must meet ALL of the below criteria. The candidate must:

• Be completing or has completed their degree (Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD) from an accredited institution by August 2026
• Be majoring in or having majored in Business, Finance, or related disciplines
• Be able to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite)
• Experience or coursework in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0 or higher
• Experience or coursework in Microsoft Project or Open Plan
• Experience or coursework in data analytics
• Experience or coursework in data entry

Salary

Level 1: $60,200 - $90,200

Level 2: $72,400 - $108,600

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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.