Business Management Manger

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's Corporate Office is seeking a manager of Business Management to support organizations within the Chief Information Office (CIO).

This position is preferred as an onsite position located in Falls Church, VA with opportunity for hybrid work schedule, however position can be virtual for the right candidate.

This position will be a direct report to the Chief Information Office (CIO) Business Management Director and partner with the CIO Leadership to manage all financial aspects to achieve the strategic objectives of delivering a digitally mature infrastructure while balancing affordable growth.

Roles and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Provide direct management for a team of Business Management analysts, including mentoring and developing professional and management talent.
• Provide financial business analysis and reporting with the ability to clearly communicate with senior management as it relates to financial status and analyses.
• Develop business strategy and forecasting, through internal or external deliverables such as the Annual FPRP
• Development of detailed business case analysis and return on investment analysis
• Oversee key line forecasting, work authorization, project budgeting, estimate at complete development, and various financial reporting activities.
• Partner with Global Supply Chain and Service Line leaders on large procurements and Enterprise Agreements to ensure sustainable vendor relationships are managed and leveraged.

The successful candidate must have a proven track record in leading a diverse team as well as 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. 

QUALIFICATIONS

Basic Qualifications - to be considered for this position, you must minimally meet the knowledge, skills and abilities listed below:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Management, or a related field with minimum 8 years of relevant professional or military experience OR Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Management, or a related field with minimum 6 years of relevant professional or military experience.
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time.
• Demonstrated expertise in business management, cost/ risk modeling, and business case analysis.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to use them in informing, presenting, negotiating and problem solving with a wide range of people.
• Ability to brief executive leadership on complex financial models
• Demonstrated ability to support complex operations while collaborating with multiple stakeholders.
• Dynamic, self-starter with strong attention to detail and the ability to function independently.
• A flexible approach to work, an understanding of working collaboratively on a team, and the willingness to be an active and supportive member of a cross-functional team.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills; ability to make recommendations and provide guidance to effectively bring projects to completion.

Preferred Qualifications – candidates with these desired skills will be given preferential consideration:

• Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Management, or a related field from an accredited educational institution
• Experience assessing value creation through business cases or other quantitative or qualitative techniques
• Cross-sector experience
• Relevant experience quantitative risk modeling
• Experience in the Aerospace industry with understanding of Cost Accounting Standards
• Local to Falls Church, VA

This position reports to Falls Church, VA, USA, however, you are able to work from any of the additional 3 locations listed above.

Salary Range: $132,300 USD - $218,300 USD

Employees may be eligible for 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 health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/.

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 most positions.