RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

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.

Embark on a career putting innovative, reliable, and agile products and ideas into orbit, and beyond. Northrop Grumman has opportunities waiting for you that play a vital role in human space exploration, national defense, and scientific discovery, supporting multiple programs across the universe. With us, you’ll discover a culture of curiosity and collaboration that will have you Defining Possible from the day you start. Our space systems connect and protect millions of people on earth every day, now and for the future. Explore your future and launch your career today.

 

Expand your horizons, advance your career, and contribute to a secure future for generations. Northrop Grumman's Space Sector invites you to bring your pioneering spirit to our collaborative teams.

 

Northrop Grumman's Intelligence Systems Division has an opening for Business Management Manager 2. Business Management Manager 2 will report to Business Management Manager 3 under the TOPS (Thermal, Optics, Power Systems) Operating Unit and is in Hanover, MD.

 

Critical success factors for candidates will include a dynamic leadership presence, highly collaborative work style, the ability to anticipate problems, proactively deal with difficult situations and communicate appropriately with all levels of stakeholders.  The candidate selected for this role must have strong organizational, problem-solving and closure skills, strong written and oral communication skills, and demonstrate interpersonal skills with different stakeholders and levels of professionals and management. 

 

In this job:

 

The selected applicant is a key partner in developing and establishing business strategies, investment prioritizations, and delivering strong financial results for the Business Unit, which include, but are not limited to the following key duties: 

• Leadership of business management functions including cost, financials, scheduling, contracts, and pricing
• Oversee staffing, performance management and coaching development of the Business Management professional staff
• In coordination with Global Supply Chain (GSC), develop vendor fee plan that drives accountability, cost/schedule performance, that ensures a successful supplier delivery
• Deliver financial/program performance briefing to Division/Sector Leadership, with a thorough understanding of program performance, vendor progress, risks/opportunities, with an ability to convey difficult concepts and financials performance in an executive level briefing
• Provide financial advice and courses of action, scenarios/trades, that maximize program financial performance
• Develop customer Contract Funds Status Report (CFSR) and funding profiles in coordination with program management to ensure the program is fully funded
• Participate in the business capture/proposal activity oversight to corporation commitment authorities and negotiation yields
• Collaborate with Cost Management and Program Management to develop the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and the Long-Range Strategic Plan (LRSP)
• Manage financial performance including Non-Contractual Technical Activity (NCTA) and capital investments
• Financial accounting/reporting, including Estimate-at-Complete (EAC) contract profitability assessment/reviews, cash flow/balance sheet management, Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) and business system oversight
• Support as required with the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) and Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA), Internal Audit and Deloitte & Touche (D&T)

 

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree and 8 years of experience in Business Administration, Business Finance or Accounting to include Cost Control OR a Master's Degree and 6 years of stated experience
• Leadership experience
• Experience with Earned Value Management (EVMS)
• High level of proficiency with Microsoft Excel

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree
• Current or previous experience working with defense related and restricted customers
• Experience with Northrop Grumman Space Systems reporting tools
• Active Department of Defense (DoD) Clearance
• Familiarity with Cost Accounting Standards (CAS)
• Understanding of full programmatic lifecycle from Request for Proposal (RFP) to close out activities with expertise in the financial elements of managing programs
• Ability to manage multiple problems with competing priorities
• Active Top Secret (TS) Clearance and or Sensitive Compartmented Information Access (SCI)

 

As a leader with integrity, you ensure ethical conduct, balanced results, and partner satisfaction. You respect and nurture growth, fostering a culture of excellence. Skilled in building collaborative teams and customer trust, you communicate well, foster strong teams, and embrace change.

 

If this job description reads like it was written specifically for you, consider joining our team!

 

About Business Management: Lead pivotal financial strategies, shaping the success of our operations with your expertise. Make an impact where it counts!

 

Curious about all the exciting developments with the Northrop Grumman Space Sector? Click the link below:

https://www.northropgrumman.com/spac

Primary Level Salary Range: $135,800.00 - $203,600.00

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.