Business Management Director 1

Northrop Grumman•El Segundo, CA

3d•$185,400 - $278,200•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for Business Management Director 1 to join the team of qualified individuals in our Budgets, Rates, and Overhead Management group. This leadership role is located onsite in El Segundo, CA. The Business Management Director 1 will lead the Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems Sector (NGAS) indirect budgeting function, responsible for developing, integrating, and managing indirect cost budgets and forecasts across overhead, G&A, and other indirect pools. Partners with sector, program, and functional leadership to ensure indirect resources are aligned with business strategy, meet affordability targets, and comply with applicable internal controls and government requirements. Our Leaders at Northrop Grumman live our values daily and encourage our teams to do the same. We do the right thing: upholding the highest ethical standards and facilitating a safe and respectful environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team. We do what we promise: holding yourself and others accountable to meet predictable and balanced results. We commit to shared success: operating as OneNG and removing barriers for our teams. Finally, We pioneer: setting a vision that shapes the future and inspires others.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree and 10 years of finance and accounting experience OR Master’s Degree and 8 years of finance and accounting experience
Prior experience in a formal leadership role
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a US Government clearance

Nice To Haves

Prior experience working with DCMA / DCAA
Experience using SAP S4
Familiarity with CAS (Cost Accounting Standards) / FAR (Federal Acquisition Regulation)

Responsibilities

Define, plan, and shape the annual and long‑range indirect budget and forecast cycles for Aeronautics Systems
Consolidate sector‑wide indirect budgets; analyze variances vs. plan, prior year, and forecast; provide actionable insights to senior leadership.
Ensure indirect rate structures and budgets support competitive forward pricing rates and program affordability.
Serve as a primary business partner to functional and program leadership on indirect budgets, headcount, and investment trade‑offs.
Provide financial analysis and scenarios to support decisions on staffing, footprint, capital, and strategic initiatives.
Define and develop financial metrics to identify cost efficiency opportunities across all functions.
Maintain strong internal controls around budgeting, forecasting, and rate development in accordance with company standards and government regulations (e.g., CAS, FAR, DFARS as applicable).
Drive continuous improvement in budgeting tools, templates, and processes to increase efficiency, transparency, and accuracy.
Ensure indirect budgeting practices are consistent with Corporate guidance and sector requirements.