Business Management Analyst

Northrop Grumman; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays

Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems in McLean, Virginia seeks a Business Management Analyst to support government contracts in SAP, ensuring data accuracy and compliant charging structures. You will interact with contract admins and program control teams to align reporting with contract requirements.

The role requires strong MS Office skills, attention to detail, and the ability to operate under competing priorities in a fast-paced government contracting environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma / GED with 7+ years government contracting or related experience
• Bachelor’s degree with 3+ years government contracting or related experience
• Master’s degree with 1+ year government contracting or related experience
• Strong analytical skills and ability to work in a dynamic, priority-driven environment
• On-site in McLean, Virginia

Responsibilities

• Enter contract data into SAP accounting system including value, funding and period of performance
• Create contract-compliant charging structures in SAP for cost collection and invoicing
• Interact daily with Contract Administrators, Business Managers and Billing representatives
• Ensure contract data aligns with contract language and WBS for reporting
• Assist alignment of reporting needs with work breakdown structures
• Coordinate with billing team to ensure billing requirements are met
• Participate in contract setup meetings and audits as needed

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Excellent verbal and written comms

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or finance

Master’s degree in business or finance

Tools

SAP accounting system

Microsoft Office

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

TRAVEL: No

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.

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems (NGDS) sector is seeking a Business Management Analyst/ Principal Business Management Analyst to join our growing team of diverse professionals in McLean, Virginia. The selected candidate will leverage a growing knowledge of government contracting in a finance support role on the NGDS team.

This position is not for a Contracts Administrator, Billing Analyst, or Financial Analyst. This position will not be responsible for the administration of contracts, preparation and submission of invoices, or monitoring costs incurred against a US Government Contract.

This position will be responsible for understanding a contract issued by the US Government or non-US Government, and the basic downstream processes relating to the Contract, with a primary focus to ensure information entered in the SAP accounting system is compliant with the requirements of or information contained in the contract.

Responsibilities

• Reviews contractual and related documentation, and enters relevant information into SAP accounting system, to include, Contract Value and Funding, Period of Performance, etc.
• Creates contract-compliant charging structures in SAP accounting system to be used for collecting costs and facilitating the submission of invoices
• Interacts with Contract Administrators, Business Managers, Program Control / Financial Analysts, and Billing representatives on a daily basis via e-mail, telephone, or in person
• Reviews and interprets the content of the contract and ensures the contract data is properly entered into SAP and is consistent with the contract language
• Assists business management to align their reporting needs with the work breakdown structure being created
• Ensures the work breakdown structure is compatible with contractual billing requirements and coordinates with the billing team
• Operates in a dynamic environment with competing priorities, while maintaining attention to detail with little supervision
• Leverages foundational knowledge of contracts, network structures, and SAP to ensure data is entered into the accounting system of record and is in accordance with sector and enterprise procedures
• Contributes to and/or influences the submission of documentation, and the means of contract execution to ensure all information entered in the SAP accounting system is in accordance with the contract
• This baseline or “master data” entered in SAP supports external financial reporting, the submission of compliant invoices to the customer, and must meet contract deliverables for reporting costs in accordance with the terms of the contract
• Participates in various contract set up meetings to aid in resolution of charge codes, project structure and SAP issues
• Participates in special projects and audits as needed

Job Qualifications

Basic Qualifications for Business Management Analyst

• Must have one of the following:
• High school diploma / GED with a minimum of 7 years of U.S. government contracting, contract administration, or similar experience
• Bachelor’s degree in a business or finance field with a minimum of 3 years of U.S. government contracting, contract administration, or similar experience
• Master’s degree in a business field or finance with a minimum of 1 year of U.S. government contracting, contract administration, or similar experience
• Must be comfortable with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint) and strong analytical skills
• Must be able to operate in a dynamic environment with competing priorities, and maintain attention to detail
• Must be able to work on-site in McLean, Virginia

Principal Business Management Analyst

• Must have one of the following:
• High school diploma / GED with a minimum of 9 years of U.S. government contracting, contract administration, or similar experience
• Bachelor’s degree in a business or finance field with a minimum of 5 years of U.S. government contracting, contract administration, or similar experience
• Master’s degree in a business field or finance with a minimum of 3 year of U.S. government contracting, contract administration, or similar experience
• Must be comfortable with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint) and strong analytical skills
• Must be able to operate in a dynamic environment with competing priorities, and maintain attention to detail
• Must be able to work on-site in McLean, Virginia

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with SAP accounting system
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and Powerpoint)

Primary Level Salary Range: $75,800.00 - $113,800.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $94,200.00 - $141,200.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.