Manager Business Management 1
About The Position
Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Manager Business Management 1 to support part of the SMC2 Business Area within the TGE Operating Unit. The role is part of the Business Management organization and is based onsite in Huntsville, Alabama. It partners with business-area leadership and functional staff to oversee financial aspects of the business, provide financial analysis and reporting, manage program risks, and lead program control analysts. The position also supports forecasting, budgeting, proposal and pricing work, compliance, and program Estimates at Completion (EACs). Travel is required approximately 10% of the time. No relocation assistance is available, and no clearance is required at the start.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or higher and at least 5 years of industry-related experience in finance, accounting, or program control; alternatively, a master's degree and at least 3 years of experience.
- Ability to work onsite in Huntsville, Alabama.
- Strong analytical, leadership, and organizational skills.
- Strong financial forecasting acumen, including income statements and balance sheets.
- Understanding of Department of Defense contracts, government Cost Accounting Standards, and the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR).
- Experience managing EACs on challenging programs.
- Experience with program proposals, cost and schedule control, or program budgeting and forecasting for U.S. Government and international programs.
Nice To Haves
- Prior people leadership experience.
- Experience with NGFP and NGRB.
- Experience developing LRSPs and AOPs, preparing EACs, and performing financial reporting.
- Prior experience in proposal preparation and basis-of-estimate preparation and evaluation.
- Strong computer skills, including advanced Excel skills such as pivot tables, VLOOKUP, and conditional formatting.
- Earned Value Management System (EVMS) experience.
- Foreign Military Sales (FMS) offset experience.
Responsibilities
- Partner with the business area manager and functional staff to oversee the business area's financial activities.
- Provide financial business analysis and reporting, communicating program status and analyses clearly to senior management.
- Manage execution and financial risks across multiple contract types.
- Oversee program control analysts supporting programs and efforts within the business area.
- Oversee key line forecasting, work authorization, program budgeting, EAC development, and financial reporting.
- Develop business strategy and forecasts through deliverables such as the Long Range Strategic Plan (LRSP) and Annual Operating Plan (AOP), and prepare and present financial data, variance analyses, and forecasts to senior management.
- Support pricing and proposal activities from draft RFP through award, including RFP review, FAR clauses, subcontractor flow-down coordination, basis of estimates, indirect rates, pricing strategies, cash management, negotiation strategy and oversight, and presentations to senior management.
- Ensure compliance with company policies, including Earned Value Management, internal controls, and disclosed practices; support internal and external compliance audits.
- Support miscellaneous program efforts as applicable.
- Implement and manage program Estimates at Completion in accordance with company requirements.
Benefits
- Health insurance coverage
- Life and disability insurance
- Savings plan
- Company-paid holidays
- Paid time off (PTO) 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
