Manager Business Management 1

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

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.

At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and software-secure technology to enable strategic planning. We’re looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we’ll support yours of expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field, or an industry thought leader. At Northrop Grumman, you’ll have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career.

We are looking for you to join our team as a Business Management Manager 1 based out of San Diego, CA (preferred) or Woodland Hills, CA.  This position may be staffed as a hybrid role from the San Diego or Woodland Hills area. This position offers the 9/80 schedule.

What You’ll Get to Do:

The Business Management Manager 1 will support the Advanced Communications & SIGINT (AC&S) and Future Positioning Navigation and Timing (FPNT) Operating Units within the Advanced Missions & Advanced Technology Business Units, respectively. These organizations support Emerging Capabilities Development (ECD) with the Mission Systems (MS) Sector.

Business Management Manager 1 roles and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Program resource management, including cost estimation, allocation, tracking, and analysis
• Preparation and presentation of financial data to internal and external customers, including variance analysis and forecast
• Compliance and financial reporting in support of Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and monthly Indicated Finals (IF)
• EVMS oversight with COBRA reporting to satisfy internal/external deliverables.
• Comprehensive Estimate-at-Complete (CEAC) preparation and review
• Assistance with contract negotiations
• Support of pricing and proposal activities
• Review of contractual documents, including Technical Task Orders
• Subcontractor invoicing and funding
• On-going collaboration with the customer and functional teams
• Management and development of Program Control Analyst (PCA) staff
• NCTA Management and Reporting
• Budget/Cost Center Management and Reporting

Basic Qualifications:

To be considered for this position, you must minimally meet the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed below:

• Bachelor's degree with 5 years of professional industry related experience - OR – a Master’s degree with 3 years of professional industry related experience.
• Will consider 9 years of applied experience in lieu of degree requirement
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite, and SAP
• Prior experience in finance, accounting and/or program control
• Understanding of DOD contracts, government Cost Accounting Standards, and the FAR
• Prior experience in a Program Control Environment - setting up cost control system, and monitoring costs and schedules on contracts requiring validated cost schedule control system
• Experience with Earned Value and performance measurement baseline concepts and ability to apply them to multiple contracts, CLINs and control accounts.
• Prior experience preparing and presenting financial analysis to team and/or management
• US Citizenship is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

Candidates with these desired skills will be given preferential consideration:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline
• MBA or CPA certification
• Previous experience managing/supervising program, project, or personnel