JOSEPH GARRETT
St. Augustine
Summary
Results oriented Financial Analyst who has spent the last 7 years using IBM Planning and Cognos Analytics to turn static data into tools that allow key stakeholders to make informed financial decisions. I'm looking to transition into a Senior Manager role where I can apply this 'single source of truth' mindset to the entire organization. I want to help teams move away from manual spreadsheets and toward governed, scalable processes that drive faster more accurate results.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Financial Analyst
Northrop Grumman Corporation
05.2023 - Current
- Lead rates and budgets forecasting for the Navigation, Intelligence, and Communications (NIC) Division, managing the Monthly Indicated Final and Annual Rate Submission processes that supports strategic decision-making for budgeting initiatives.
- Delivered expert analysis and guidance on NGRB application across NIC and Mission Next Divisions enhancing tool capabilities and delivering an increased user familiarity.
- Collaborate with NIC Division Operations to prioritize key investments, monitor monthly expenditures averaging $7.5M, and prepare detailed budget reports for executive review.
- Support the development of a suite of automated dashboards for the Sector's Business Initiative (MSBI), reducing data pull times significantly, standardizing reports across the sector, and allowing analysts to spend more time building insights instead of gathering data.
- Mentor 3 junior analysts at Northrop Grumman, helping them navigate their career paths and develop skills aligned with company principles.
- Telecommuter
Sr. Principal Financial Analyst
Northrop Grumman
01.2023 - 05.2023
- Managed the implementation of the Rates and Budgets process for the new Microelectronics Center, now Mission Next Division, by defining 5 cost centers, establishing annual budgets totaling $170 million, and integrating the Space Park Team for data consolidation in January 2025.
- Led the setup of the NCTA process within the center, ensuring the successful execution of a $20M budget and developing an Investment Plan for outyears, resulting in improved project clarity through a comprehensive WBS Structure.
- Built and implemented a dashboard using the Planning Analytics for Excel plugin with MSRB, delivering insights on Base, Expense, Utilization, and Overhead Ratio to the finance team, enhancing rate control within the EBS Rate Segment.
- Developed a utilization tracker that generated weekly metrics for 10 key functional managers, comparing actual utilization against forecasted values to identify performance gaps.
- Telecommuter
Sr. Program Financial Control Analyst
Northrop Grumman
03.2019 - 01.2023
- Led the Financial Planning and Analysis team of 4 planners across the Cyber & Intelligence Solutions Business Unit within the MS Sector.
- Coordinated the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and Long Range Strategic Plan (LRSP) for a business unit with $550M+ in annual revenues resulting in a roadmap for growth over the next five years.
- Facilitated communication between Senior Business Management and Global Supply Chain representatives for monthly material forecasts, managing forecasts with an average value of $100M annually.
- Telecommuter
Mgr, Business Management 1
Northrop Grumman
Fairmont, WV
11.2014 - 03.2019
- Led Business Management activities for the US Biometrics Department which consisted of 200 employees and annual revenue of $40M+.
Sr. Principal Program Control Analyst
Northrop Grumman
Fairmont, WV
01.2007 - 11.2014
- Lead program control analyst for the Automated Biometric Identification System (ABIS) in support of the U.S. Army Program Executive Office for Enterprise Information Systems.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Finance
Fairmont State University
Fairmont, WV01-2002
Skills
- MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, Powerpoint)
- IBM Planning Analytics/Cognos Analytics (NGRB)
- SAP S4
- Data Analysis
- Communication
- Training/Mentorship
- Cross Collaboration
Timeline
Staff Financial Analyst
Northrop Grumman Corporation
05.2023 - Current
Sr. Principal Financial Analyst
Northrop Grumman
01.2023 - 05.2023
Sr. Program Financial Control Analyst
Northrop Grumman
03.2019 - 01.2023
Mgr, Business Management 1
Northrop Grumman
11.2014 - 03.2019
Sr. Principal Program Control Analyst
Northrop Grumman
01.2007 - 11.2014
Bachelor of Science - Finance
Fairmont State University