Business Management Manager - Manager 1

Northrop Grumman; Linthicum (MD); On-site; USD 105,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total Rewards package

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays and PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Business Management Manager – Level 1 in Linthicum, MD. The role focuses on program control, cost management, and EVMS oversight across contracts, with collaboration across finance, contracts, and program teams.

The position supports a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off. Candidates should have a strong background in government contracting, budgeting, and financial analysis, plus capability to obtain required clearances.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of professional experience or Master’s with 3+ years.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance with SCI clearance.
• Experience in finance, accounting and/or program control.
• Understanding of government contracts, Cost Accounting Standards, and FAR.
• Experience with Earned Value and performance measurement baseline concepts.

Responsibilities

• Program resource management including cost estimation, allocation, tracking and analysis.
• Prepare and present financial data to internal and external customers, including variance analysis and forecast.
• Support of Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and monthly Indicated Finals (IF).
• EVMS oversight with COBRA reporting for internal and external deliverables.
• CEAC preparation and review.
• Assist with contract negotiations and pricing proposals.

Skills

Financial analysis

Program control

Earned Value management

Microsoft Office

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Accounting/Finance

MBA or CPA

Tools

SAP

Business Warehouse (BW)

Cognos forecasting

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

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.

Expand your horizons, advance your career, and contribute to a secure future for generations. Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector invites you to bring your pioneering spirit to our collaborative teams. As a Business Management Manager – Level 1 located in Linthicum, MD or Rolling Meadows, IL, you’ll be a linchpin in missions of paramount importance, defining the art of the possible from day one.

This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.

Job 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


• On-going collaboration with the customer and functional teams


• Management and development of Program Control Analyst (PCA) staff


• Other duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 3+ years of professional experience


• Ability to obtain a U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance with SCI clearance


• Prior experience in finance, accounting and/or program control


• Understanding of government contracts, government Cost Accounting Standards, and the FAR


• Experience with Earned Value and performance measurement baseline concepts and ability to apply them to multiple contracts, CLINs and control accounts.


• 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


• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite, SAP, and Business Warehouse (BW)


• Prior experience preparing and presenting financial analysis to team and/or management.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline


• MBA or CPA certification


• Previous experience managing/supervising program, project, or personnel. This may be a lead position on a team.


• Experience with Cognos forecasting system


• Current, active U.S. Government Top Secret with SCI clearance

As a leader with integrity, you ensure ethical conduct, balanced results, and partner satisfaction. You respect and nurture growth, fostering a culture of excellence. Skilled in building collaborative teams and customer trust, you communicate well, foster strong teams, and embrace change.

Working at Northrop Grumman is more than just a paycheck. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards and benefits package designed to help you thrive at work and in life. For more information on our Total Rewards package, please visit our Total Rewards site.

Northrop Grumman Total Rewards

Primary Level Salary Range: $105,000.00 - $157,600.00

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.