Principal/Sr Principal Business Management Analyst

Northrop Grumman•San Diego, CA

3d•$77,000 - $176,300•Hybrid

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking a Principal Business Management Analyst (Level 3) or Senior Principal Business Management Analyst (Level 4) to support the Sector and Division Contracts organizations. This role involves being a focal point for contracts processes, policies, and industry regulations, including the Risk Work Authorization (RWA) system and the SOX self-audit process for contract setup. The analyst will manage various reporting responsibilities related to contracts, attend Sector meetings, and act as a primary LX administrator for training maintenance. The position requires strong organizational and communication skills, the ability to find creative solutions, and collaboration with various functional areas and sectors. The role emphasizes regulatory compliance and internal controls, offering opportunities for learning and career growth in an inclusive environment.

Requirements

Bachelors degree and 5 years related experience OR Masters degree and 3 years related experience (Level 3).
Bachelors degree and 8 years related experience OR Masters degree and 6 years related experience (Level 4).
Experience should be focused in contracts management/administrator, pricing, billing, accounting, finance, cost management or other similar business or industry related responsibilities.
Experience creating and presenting effective business presentations using MS Office products including Excel and PowerPoint.
Ability to plan and carry out complex projects across multiple functions.
Experience with FAR/DFARS regulations.
Capability to advise and interact with sector senior management as well as management across sectors.
SAP S/4 experience, ideally with direct experience in Sales & Distribution (SD), Project Systems (PS), Financial Reporting, Billing, or Intercompany Work Order (IWO) processes.
Data mining, analytical, and problem solving capabilities.
Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Clearance.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Excel with Pivot tables, XLOOKUP and macros.
Knowledge of SAP SD (Sales and Distribution) module and general corporate business processes and practices.
Experience with SAP SD module reporting, and BW/OLAP reporting.
Demonstrated process improvement using a disciplined approach.
Strong change-management and process-documentation skills.
Proficiency in running S/4 Embedded Analytics and Analysis Office reports.
Able to work collaboratively to drive positive outcomes.
Experience with SAP S/4, ideally with direct experience in Sales & Distribution (SD), Project Systems (PS), Financial Reporting, Billing, or Intercompany Work Order (IWO) processes and/or integration with other SAP modules (Level 4).

Responsibilities

Providing support to the Sector and Division Contracts organizations.
Being a focal point for contracts process, policies, and industry regulations, including the Risk Work Authorization (RWA) system.
Managing the SOX self-audit process for contract set up.
Managing various reporting responsibilities related to contracts, including: RWAs, SOX Controls, Closeouts, UCAs, and other topics as necessary.
Attending Sector meetings, working groups, and compliance councils.
Acting as primary owner for any actions that come out of Sector meetings, working groups, and compliance councils.
Acting as primary Learning Exchange (LX) administrator and being responsible for tasks including maintenance of functional trainings in LX and My Learning Experience (MLE).
Providing regular support and facilitation of the Enterprise Contracts Training and Certification (ECTAC) program.
Communicating with instructors, setting up classes, facilitating live classes, recording attendance, and closing classes as part of the ECTAC team.
Acting as a focal point for Aeronautics Systems Sector to manage data calls at the Sector and Enterprise level.
Identifying potential process/system enhancements, and acting as a focal point for PrOP updates.
Utilizing SAP S/4, Analysis Office, PIEE/WAWF, MOCAS Data Access and other reporting tools to perform business analysis to support data calls and requests for information.
Supporting initiatives and ad hoc requests from Sector and Corporate leadership.
Ensuring that the contracts professionals in AS have the resources and support required for success.
Training for the Sector and Division contracts organizations.