Business Management Analyst

Northrop Grumman • Baltimore, MD

2d • $72,400 - $108,600 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking an experienced Business Management Analyst in Baltimore, Maryland. The role is 100% onsite and involves working with Program Managers, Control Account Managers, and Business Managers to analyze program performance. The analyst collaborates with business, functional, and technical staff to support cost estimate development. Responsibilities may vary depending on the assigned position, program, or business unit.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration (such as Accounting, Economics, Finance, Management, or Marketing) or a business-adjacent degree (such as Mathematics or Risk Management) from an accredited institution, plus at least 2 years of relevant financial work experience; alternatively, 6 years of relevant financial experience may be accepted in lieu of a degree.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, chart generation, or VBA macros.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance.
• U.S. citizenship is required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with SAP or similar ERP software.
• Understanding of budgets, rates, and forecasting.
• Experience with Earned Value Management customer reporting, MPM, or COBRA.
• Professional experience in a regulated industry such as Aerospace & Defense, Insurance, Financial Services, or Telecommunications.

Responsibilities

• Analyze program performance and prepare reports to ensure contracts comply with negotiated parameters, government cost-control guidelines, and accounting guidelines.
• Prepare program financial reports concerning cost incurrence, material tracking, and labor spending.
• Identify and mitigate program cost and schedule risks.
• Review actual variance drivers and assist with corrective action planning.
• Support cost estimate development, customer proposals, and negotiations.
• Perform Earned Value Management tasks, including developing the Work Breakdown Structure and performance measurement baseline; monitoring and analyzing Estimate to Complete, Estimate at Complete, significant variances, risk management reserve, and financial reserve; and preparing internal and external status reports.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Savings plan
• Company-paid holidays
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
• Potential eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus, depending on the position
• Potential eligibility for Long Term Incentives for employees in Vice President or Director positions

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level