Manager Budgeting 3

Northrop Grumman • McLean, VA

13d • $159,500 - $239,300

About The Position

Northrop Grumman’s Defense Systems Sector is hiring a Manager Business Management 3 to support its Rates and Budgets team. Reporting directly to the Director of Functional Business Management, this role partners with one or more functional organizations to manage budgeting activities. The manager leads a team of Business Management employees and oversees budget planning, financial reporting, analysis, indirect cost management, compliance, and audit support.

The successful candidate fosters collaboration and maintains strong ethics, employee engagement, affordability, innovation, and continuous improvement. The role also involves managing team assignments, resource allocation, priorities, and completion dates, while maintaining a high commitment to quality, compliance, internal controls, and company values.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field and 10 years of relevant work experience, or a master’s degree in a related field and 7 years of relevant work experience.
• Prior management experience and demonstrated ability to lead teams and develop talent.
• Experience in budget management and forecasting.
• High proficiency with SAP, Cognos, and Microsoft Office tools.
• Experience presenting complex financial analysis to senior leadership.
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time.

Nice To Haves

• History of leading or significantly contributing to cross-functional project teams.
• Experience with Disclosure Statements and Forward Pricing Rate Proposals (FPRP).
• Experience in the Aerospace & Defense industry.
• Understanding of SOX, GAAP, CAS, FAR, DFARs, and company policies and procedures.
• Background in other finance areas, such as Program Control, Pricing and Estimating, Accounting, Financial Planning, or related Business Management disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Manage, mentor, and develop a team of Business Management employees and professional and management talent.
• Lead the budgeting cycle and financial reporting activities for functional organizations; establish reporting rhythms and sustainable reports that provide accurate, timely information.
• Support executive budget-performance reviews and conduct ad hoc analysis for senior leadership.
• Identify risks and opportunities and implement mitigation plans.
• Conduct affordability studies, cost-optimization analysis, benchmarking, and other analysis to support strategic decisions.
• Collaborate across functional organizations to ensure data integrity and transparency.
• Harmonize Business Management processes, procedures, and tools for indirect cost management.
• Enforce rate policies and procedures, ensure compliance with internal SOX controls, and educate financial and non-financial peers on compliance guidelines.
• Support rate segments in Forward Pricing, Estimating System, and Accounting System audits conducted by internal and external auditors, including DCMA/DCAA, Internal Audit, and D&T.
• Manage team task assignments, resource allocation, prioritization, and completion dates.
• Promote a collaborative culture focused on ethics and integrity, employee engagement, affordability, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Maintain quality, compliance, and internal controls in accordance with company values and ethics.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Savings plan.
• Company-paid holidays.
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
• Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus.
• Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives.

What This Job Offers

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