Kevin Mitchell
Cardiff
Summary
Accomplished financial and cost analyst with extensive experience at Northrop Grumman, excelling in strategic planning and program control. Expert in financial forecasting and cost analysis, leveraging Microsoft Office and Cognos analytics. Proficient leader in optimizing financial results through strategic collaboration and regulatory adherence, consistently producing outcomes with thoroughness and ethical commitment.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr Principal Program Control & Finance ANalyst
Northrop Grumman
San Diego
03.2025 - Current
- Facilitated monthly and quarterly financial reporting, including forecasting and profitability analysis.
- Developed long-range strategic plans and annual operating plans to guide organizational direction.
- Collaborated with business management teams to enhance financial performance based on key metrics.
- Managed program financials, focusing on forecasting, reporting, and working capital analysis.
- Reviewed and analyzed invoicing processes to optimize collections and cash flow management.
- Ensured compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) regulations through thorough documentation practices.
- Coordinated initiatives with functional business management teams to drive financial performance improvements.
- Created presentations for leadership briefings across program, division, sector, and corporate levels.
Principal Program Control Analyst
Northrop Grumman
San Diego
11.2019 - Current
- Developed budget baselines while ensuring cost and schedule integration.
- Prepared budgets, schedules, and estimated time to complete/estimated at completion reports.
- Performed financial visibility reporting and analysis to enhance decision-making.
- Contributed to development of IMPR and CDRL reporting for stakeholder review.
- Conducted program variance analysis to identify discrepancies and inform management.
- Maintained earned value management system by incorporating baseline changes and coordinating with program management.
- Supported monthly business rhythm by aligning project performance metrics.
Financial Analyst
Northrop Grumman
San Diego
07.2019 - 11.2019
- Forecasted financial metrics including sales, EBIT, and cash flow accurately.
- Developed program baseline and Estimates-to-Complete for tracking progress.
- Analyzed trends and provided monthly status reports to stakeholders.
- Monitored program funding to ensure compliance with financial limits.
- Assisted program teams in developing work breakdown structures and inventory abbreviations.
- Compiled, monitored, and reported on program budgets weekly and monthly.
- Prepared detailed proposal estimates based on historical program performance.
- Conducted business segment analysis for leadership reviews.
Program Control Analyst
Northrop Grumman
San Diego
02.2017 - 07.2019
- Set up cost control system, monitors and controls costs and schedules on contracts requiring validated cost schedule control system.
- Perform analyses and prepares reports in order to ensure that contracts are within negotiated and agreed-upon parameters and government cost control guidelines.
- Prepare budgets and schedules for contract work and performs and/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.
- Ensure adequate funding availability by maintaining accurate records of expenditures, directing preparation of expenditure projections, and submitting timely requests for additional funding to the government.
- Incorporate contractual changes into control systems by staying aware of outstanding work against each contract in order to maintain realistic contract cost and schedule baselines.
- Maintain earned value compliance including cost/schedule integration
Pricing Analyst
Northrop Grumman
San Diego
11.2012 - 02.2017
- Managed financial estimation for government and commercial contracts exceeding hundreds of millions.
- Led estimation efforts across various roles, ensuring accurate assessments on large-scale projects.
- Coordinated with all functional areas to streamline the estimation process.
- Produced legal contract documents to facilitate compliance and negotiations.
- Interacted with government and customer audit agencies for transparency and accountability.
- Utilized ProPricer Pricing System extensively to enhance pricing accuracy.
Education
Master of Business Administration -
University of San Diego, School of Business
San Diego, CA08.2020
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Chapman University
Orange, CA05.2012
Skills
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- Data analysis and visualization
- Financial forecasting and cost analysis
- Program evaluation and control
- Performance reviews and earned value management
- SAP and IBM Cognos TM1 proficiency
Timeline
Sr Principal Program Control & Finance ANalyst
Northrop Grumman
03.2025 - Current
Principal Program Control Analyst
Northrop Grumman
11.2019 - Current
Financial Analyst
Northrop Grumman
07.2019 - 11.2019
Program Control Analyst
Northrop Grumman
02.2017 - 07.2019
Pricing Analyst
Northrop Grumman
11.2012 - 02.2017
Master of Business Administration -
University of San Diego, School of Business
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Chapman University