Strategic Planning Analyst (Global Business Development)

Northrop Grumman•Falls Church, VA

1d•$103,600 - $193,900•Onsite

About The Position

The Corporate Global Business Development Office is seeking a Strategic Planning Analyst to support the enterprise’s international growth objectives. Located at Corp headquarters in Falls Church, VA, this position will support development of international focus country strategies, strategic assessments of key international markets, competitors, and partnerships, and provide analysis that supports senior executive decisions. In addition, the position will support the integration and coordination of the CGBDO strategic planning process with sector counterparts and enterprise functions. The analyst will also be responsible for supporting wide-ranging global enterprise business development initiatives for the Chief Global Business Development Officer. This is a terrific opportunity for candidates with the interest, skills and/or experience in global aerospace/defense strategic planning and analysis. This will require regular onsite work. The position can be hired as a Level 3 or Level 4, based on the incumbent's experience and education. We are looking for self-starters that help bring out the best of the larger team. The experienced analyst will be able to support assessments on international customer budgets, technology, and competitive trends. Core skills include critical/strategic thinking, business analysis and financial modelling, excellent writing ability, development of executive briefings, and strong data collection, manipulation, and processing ability. In addition, the candidate must have strong interpersonal skills, uncompromising integrity, the ability to engage stakeholders, and be able to communicate effectively. In a fast-changing environment, we seek a candidate who is curious and is in continuous learning mode to be ahead of the dynamic global market.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 5 years’ experience equivalent OR Master’s Degree and a minimum of 3 years’ experience equivalent (for Level 3)
Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 8 years’ experience equivalent OR Master’s Degree and a minimum of 6 years’ experience equivalent (for Level 4)
Experience in business strategy development and strategic planning
Experience leveraging data analytic techniques to generate business insights
Experience analyzing at least one or more of the following; 1) Annual operating plans / long-range strategic plans 2) Sales/Pipeline forecasts and/or 3) international defense budget and market analysis/forecasting
Superior analytical and writing skills, with an ability to distill complex, multi-faceted data and information into succinct executive-level briefs
Demonstrated ability to take initiatives and pursue hypotheses analytically
Strong communications skills, both written and oral, including the ability to generate written and briefing material to communicate to stakeholders at all levels
Ability to work requisite hours to support executive deadline in fast-paced environment
Ability to operate independently, dynamically manage priorities, and thrive in a multi-disciplinary, highly collaborative team environment
A high level of proficiency with standard project management and Microsoft Office productivity software (Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel)
Must be able to obtain and maintain USG security clearance
Must be able to travel up to 25%

Nice To Haves

Strong proficiency in data manipulation and analytics, including identification, collection, processing and analyzing large volumes of data
Advanced business data analytic skills acquired through formal education or on-the-job training
Experience analyzing at least two or more of the following; 1) Annual operating plans / long-range strategic plans 2) Sales/Pipeline forecasts and/or 3) international defense budget and market analysis/forecasting
Strong familiarity with various aerospace/defense market data sources
Demonstrated knowledge in a defense market segment(s) or regional market(s)
Knowledge of foreign language or experience living abroad
Currently holds Secret clearance or above

Responsibilities

Support development of international focus country strategies.
Conduct strategic assessments of key international markets, competitors, and partnerships.
Provide analysis that supports senior executive decisions.
Support the integration and coordination of the CGBDO strategic planning process with sector counterparts and enterprise functions.
Support wide-ranging global enterprise business development initiatives for the Chief Global Business Development Officer.
Support assessments on international customer budgets, technology, and competitive trends.
Develop executive briefings.
Collect, manipulate, and process data.
Engage stakeholders.
Communicate effectively.