Sentinel - Manager Program Control 2 (11322-1)

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The Sentinel program within Northrop Grumman's Defense Systems Sector is seeking a Business Management Program Control Manager 2. This position will be located in Roy, UT. The manager will partner with Element Directors to manage all financials to achieve the organization’s financial and strategic objectives.

The successful candidate must have a proven leadership track record. This position requires the ability to promote the professional development of the business management workforce, fostering a collaborative culture that sustains the momentum around ethics and integrity, employee engagement, affordability, innovation, value growth and continuous improvement. The candidate will maintain the highest level of commitment to quality, compliance and internal controls in adherence to company values and ethics.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Program Control Analysts in executing a broad scope of business management activities to support program execution and compliance
• Provide financial business analysis and reporting with the ability to clearly communicate with senior management as it relates to financial program status and analyses
• Collaboration with CAMs, element and segment/ program leadership
• Develop business strategy and forecasting, through internal or external deliverables such as the Long Range Strategic Plan (LRSP) and the Annual Operating Plan (AOP)
• Oversee key line forecasting, work authorization, implementation of program budgeting, risk management, estimate at complete development, and various financial reporting activities
• Interface with diverse functional areas to ensure risks are understood and financial performance is achieved
• Support proposal activities from a financial and strategic perspective
• Develop professional talent
• Lead and support internal and external program audits
• Interface with program and customer leadership on contract execution (CDRL submittals, funding requirements, invoicing, etc.)

Basic Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree with a minimum 6 years of related experience; Master’s degree with 4 years of experience; or a High School diploma (or equivalent) with 10 years of experience in lieu of a degree
• Experienced with Earned Value Proficiency including the Earned Value Guidelines
• Prior leadership experience (team, people, project, program, etc.)
• Experience preparing and presenting financial analysis to team and management
• Experienced with Microsoft Office Excel (including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, etc.…), and PowerPoint
• Requires US Citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Secret security clearance and Sentinel program access (SAP)clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in Business Administration, Accounting or Finance
• 2+ years of management experience and demonstrated ability to lead teams and develop talent
• 10+ years of industry related experience in finance, accounting, or program control
• Experience with Cognos, Cobra, Project, P6, and SAP
• Full working knowledge of Financial Planning to include Annual Operating Plan development
• Active Secret Clearance, current Sentinel program access (SAP)
• Understanding of DoD contracts and FAR/DFAR
• Understanding of Government Cost Accounting Standards

Position Benefits

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Defense Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401k
• Educational Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
• Paid Time Off
• Health & Wellness Resources
• Employee Discounts 

This position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80A. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA 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.