Manager Business Management 1
About The Position
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is hiring a Business Management Manager 1 based in Linthicum, Maryland. The position is full-time, on-site, and offers a 9/80 schedule. It supports program financial activities within the Mission Next Division, Emerging Capabilities Development Business Unit, Advanced Systems and Technology Operating Unit, and reports to the OU Business Manager. The manager leads and supports financial forecasting, Earned Value Management, monthly reporting, line forecasting, work authorization, EV reporting implementation, program budgeting, estimate-at-complete development, and other financial reporting. The role develops business strategy and forecasts, including the Long Range Strategic Plan and Annual Operating Plan, and prepares and presents financial data, variance analyses, and forecasts to senior management and internal and external customers. The manager supports pricing and proposal activities from draft RFP through award, including RFP and FAR clause review, subcontractor flow-down coordination, basis-of-estimate work, indirect rates, pricing strategies, cash management, and negotiation strategy and oversight. The role manages execution and financial risks across multiple contract types, coordinates cost and schedule analyses and reports, and helps ensure contracts meet agreed cost and schedule parameters and government cost-control guidelines. The position ensures compliance with company policies, internal controls, and disclosed practices, and supports compliance audits. It directly manages Business Management analysts and develops professional and management talent within the Business Unit. The successful candidate is expected to lead a diverse team and foster professional development, collaboration, ethics and integrity, employee engagement, affordability, innovation, value growth, and continuous improvement. Domestic travel is 10% of the time. A Secret clearance is required to be obtained and maintained; clearance is not required to start.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of industry-related experience in finance, accounting, program control, or a related field; alternatively, a master's degree and at least 3 years of such experience.
- Understanding of U.S. Government contracts, government Cost Accounting Standards, and the FAR.
- Prior experience with government program budgeting and forecasting and Annual Operating Plan development.
- Prior people or team leadership experience.
- Prior experience in proposal preparation and basis-of-estimate preparation and evaluations.
- Experience with Earned Value Management.
- Experience with SAP.
- High proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite.
- Ability to travel domestically 10% of the time.
- U.S. citizenship.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret clearance.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Business Management, Business Administration, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
- Experience with financial systems such as COBRA, COGNOS MPP, or SAP/S4.
- Prior experience preparing and presenting financial analysis to a team and/or management.
- Prior experience in the Aerospace and Defense industry.
- Experience in Cost CDRL preparation.
- Active Secret clearance.
Responsibilities
- Lead and support program financial activities within the assigned operating unit.
- Coordinate and lead financial forecasting, Earned Value Management, and monthly reporting.
- Oversee key line forecasting, work authorization, implementation of EV reporting, program budgeting, estimate-at-complete development, and financial reporting.
- Develop business strategy and forecasts, including the Long Range Strategic Plan and Annual Operating Plan.
- Prepare and present financial data, variance analyses, and forecasts to senior management and internal and external customers.
- Support pricing and proposal activities from draft RFP through award, including RFP and FAR clause review, subcontractor flow-down coordination, basis-of-estimate preparation, indirect rates, pricing strategies, cash management, and negotiation strategy and oversight.
- Manage execution and financial risks across multiple contract types.
- Coordinate cost and schedule analyses and reports to help ensure contracts meet negotiated cost and schedule parameters and government cost-control guidelines.
- Ensure compliance with company policies, internal controls, and disclosed practices, and provide support for compliance audits.
- Directly manage Business Management analysts and develop professional and management talent within the Business Unit.
- Promote team development and a collaborative culture emphasizing ethics, integrity, employee engagement, affordability, innovation, value growth, and continuous improvement.
Benefits
- Health insurance coverage
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Savings plan
- Company-paid holidays
- Paid time off for vacation and/or personal business
- Potential eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus, depending on the position
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
