Director Strategic Investments 1

Northrop Grumman•McLean, VA

4d•$203,900 - $305,900•Onsite

About The Position

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 Defense Systems is seeking a Director 1 – Strategic Investments to join our diverse team of professionals. This position will be located in Mclean, VA. This position will report to the Senior Director of Global Strategy and will lead the Sector’s strategic investment analysis, planning, and execution in accordance with our long-range strategic plan.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business related topic with 10 years of relevant experience or a Master’s degree in business related topic with 8 years experience.
Minimum of 5 years of leadership in strategy, financial planning & analysis, or technology.
Experience managing investment analysis and deep understanding of NCTA and capital investments.
Proven and effective executive-level briefing, writing, and organizational skills.
Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance up to Top Secret.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the aerospace & defense industry.
Ability to build robust Investment business case models.
Strong analytic skills to develop insights to inform key strategic investment decisions.
Strong cross-functional leadership skills and ability to influence strategic decisions.
Experience executing mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and equity investments.
Understanding of government cost accounting, financial practices, and standards.

Responsibilities

Serve as the Sector lead for the internal investment and capital allocation planning and reporting process.
Work with the Senior Director of Global Strategy to ensure our strategic investments align with our strategy, technology objectives, and financial plan.
Work with Business Management and the Division businesses to create a regular cadence to report key investment status to Sector leadership.
Lead the Sector equities in the Corporate Digital Transformation efforts as it relates to the adoption of new enterprise-wide investment tools and standards.
Drive processes to prioritize investment and capital requests aligned with the Sector strategy and technology plans.
Identify investment opportunities to fill technology gaps, place calculated strategic bets, and advocate for allocating those resources.
Work with relevant Sector and Division stakeholders to ensure investments are expended on schedule and within the planned parameters.
Develop regular cadence with Division stakeholders to understand investment execution gaps, new investment opportunities, and re-allocate funds as necessary.
Lead the assessment of mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and equity investments in support of the Sector’s inorganic growth strategy.
In coordination with Corporate Strategy, Sector Strategy, Legal, and Business Management, execute any merger, acquisition, divestiture and equity investment approved by Sector leadership.
Act as Sector Strategy lead on our Enterprise, Cross-Sector, and Sector Intellectual Property teams.
Coordinate with Future Concepts and Division teams to formulate and execute an Intellectual Property strategy.