Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Manager Business Management 2 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our B-21 Program. This leadership role is located in Palmdale, CA and is an onsite position.
This is a dynamic role supporting the B-21 Production Business Area in a challenging, fast-paced environment. The Business Management Manager is responsible for the integration and oversight of assigned Business Management efforts including new business pursuits, business acquisition processes, compliance, funding analysis, financial analysis, earned value management analysis, baselining efforts, contract execution, internal audits, and business case scenarios. The manager is also responsible for partnering with the Program Office and Integrated Product Teams to ensure accurate, time-sensitive reporting and effective communication to leadership.
Specific duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to the following:
- Lead the business management functions including cost management, scheduling, pricing and estimating, and financial planning to successfully execute the program and business goals
- Partner with the Program Office and Integrated Product Teams to manage the Estimate at Complete and provide business analysis and guidance to achieve program commitments and milestones
- Ensuring contractual and financial compliance to all contract requirements and internal and external regulations
- Support proposal preparation, shaping, fact-finding, and contract negotiations as needed to position the program for success and capture profitable growth
- Understand how to best utilize Business Management and Program Management tools, databases, and processes to manage the business
- Quickly solve challenging problems without sacrificing cost, schedule, or quality
- Achieving uncompromising quality in all products and services, accountability, meeting and exceeding financial goals, and team performance
Basic Qualifications:
- Must either have a bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university and 7 years finance/business management work experience or a master's degree from an accredited university and 5 years finance/business management work experience or a PhD from an accredited university and 3 years finance/business management work experience
- Experience developing and managing financial goals and overseeing monthly financial reporting
- Experience developing and presenting business strategies, financial information, and risk assessments to leadership teams
- Proven ability to collaborate in a productive, strategic, and positive manner across multiple teams and various functions
- Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs
- Must have an active DoD Secret or Top-Secret clearance or higher (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation)
- The ability to travel 10% of the time
Preferred Qualifications:
- Top Secret Clearance
- Experience leading a team, either as a lead, functional manager, or matrix manager
- MBA
- Experience working on DoD contracts
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