Senior Cost and Schedule Manager 3

Northrop Grumman•El Segundo, CA

3d•$151,500 - $263,200•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Senior Cost and Schedule Manager 3 for the Air Dominance Division. This leadership role is located on-site in one of the following office locations with travel expectations: Clearfield, UT (10 % travel), Dayton, OH (25% travel), El Segundo, CA (30% travel), Redondo Beach, CA (30% travel). This Senior Manager position leads a talented team of cost and schedule management individuals that support the Aerostructures Business Area. Overall responsibilities include financial planning & reporting management, cost and schedule performance management, earned value management, risk and opportunity management, and all strategic and indirect management associated with the program. Additional key responsibilities include (but are not limited to): Manage staffing needs, including: hiring/training/developing employees, assigning work scope to employees, and providing daily direction to employees. Collaborate across other functional teams to ensure the success of program priorities. Interface with a multitude of internal and external customers, including: sector/division/program leadership (e.g. VPs/Directors), government customers (e.g. USAF), and auditing agencies (e.g. DCMA and Deloitte). Oversee the development, implementation, and management of program budgets to enable programs to manage performance. Maintain compliance to internal and external policies and procedures (e.g. EVM, FAR, SOX, etc.). Assist in financial planning/reporting/analysis, including: profitability assessments, financial forecasting, and cash management.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution with 9 years of Business Management work experience or Master's degree with 7 years of Business Management work experience
Prior managerial experience required
Must be able to support required travel based on location (UT 10%, OH 25%, CA 30%)
Aerospace industry experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) guidelines
Working knowledge of EVM systems, including: Cobra or similar systems
Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word applications
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a US Government clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs

Nice To Haves

10+ years Business Management work experience, and an MBA or other related master’s degree
Familiarity with cost and schedule management processes and tools
Advanced ability in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word applications
Experience developing and presenting business strategies, financial information, and risk assessments to leadership teams
Experience interfacing with government audit agencies such as DCMA and DCAA, as well as accounting auditing agencies such as Deloitte
Experience utilizing SAP S4, Hyperion (or related financial software), Cobra, and wInsight
Active US government secret or top secret clearance

Responsibilities

Manage staffing needs, including: hiring/training/developing employees, assigning work scope to employees, and providing daily direction to employees
Collaborate across other functional teams to ensure the success of program priorities
Interface with a multitude of internal and external customers, including: sector/division/program leadership (e.g. VPs/Directors), government customers (e.g. USAF), and auditing agencies (e.g. DCMA and Deloitte)
Oversee the development, implementation, and management of program budgets to enable programs to manage performance
Maintain compliance to internal and external policies and procedures (e.g. EVM, FAR, SOX, etc.)
Assist in financial planning/reporting/analysis, including: profitability assessments, financial forecasting, and cash management