Director 2 Financial Initiatives

Northrop Grumman; Merrifield (VA); On-site; USD 220,000 - 330,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Long Term Incentives

Paid holidays

PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Director, Financial Initiatives to lead enterprise financial analyses, strategic plans, and transformation efforts across sectors. The role drives growth, margin improvement, and value realization through data-driven recommendations and cross-functional collaboration.

The position requires 10+ years in corporate finance and finance transformation, with executive-level communication, and travel about 10–20%.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive experience across corporate finance, strategic planning, business management, multiple aerospace and defense business segments, or related disciplines.
• Expertise in financial statements and forecasting, valuation methodologies, and capital markets.
• Familiarity with aerospace and defense key performance drivers and relevant regulations.
• Demonstrated experience interacting with senior executives.
• Ability to travel approximately 10–20% of the time.
• Preferred: experience leading enterprise-level finance transformation or technology-enabled finance initiatives.
• Preferred: strong track record driving margin improvement, cost structure optimization, and pricing excellence.
• Preferred: MBA or professional certification (CFA, CPA).
• Proven ability to influence and collaborate across complex, matrixed organizations.

Responsibilities

• Lead analysis of enterprise financial and strategic plans to identify performance improvement opportunities.
• Develop recommendations supporting growth, margin expansion, and operational efficiency.
• Partner with sectors and business units to accelerate revenue growth and margin performance.
• Lead finance transformation and technology initiatives, including cost structure optimization and pricing governance.
• Provide cross-functional decision support and data-driven insights to inform investments and resource allocation.
• Provide strategic guidance throughout project implementations and major business decisions.

Skills

Executive interaction

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Financial analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: NoCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the TimeDescriptionAt 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.The Director, Financial Initiatives is responsible for leading enterprise financial initiatives that enhance growth, margin performance, and overall business outcomes. This role provides analytic support, strategic insight, and leadership across sectors and functions to drive improved enterprise performance and enable finance transformation.Key ResponsibilitiesEnterprise Financial & Strategic AnalysisLead analysis of enterprise financial and strategic plans to identify performance improvement opportunities.Develop recommendations and ideas that support growth, margin expansion, and operational efficiency.Sector Partnership & Performance ImprovementPartner with sectors and business units to identify opportunities to accelerate revenue growth and enhance margin performance.Support sector leadership with data-driven insights, performance diagnostics, and action plans.Finance Transformation & Technology InitiativesLead financial initiatives associated with technology implementation and broader finance transformation.Drive efforts such as cost structure optimization, pricing excellence, business scenario planning, and strategic option evaluations.Cross-Functional Decision SupportCollaborate cross-functionally (e.g., Finance, Business Development, Operations, Program Management) to deliver scenario analysis and data-driven insights.Provide decision support that improves business outcomes and informs investment, resource allocation, and strategic choices.Pricing Excellence & GovernanceSupport the Pricing Excellence initiative, including the design and implementation of governance models and standard estimating practices.Help improve pricing decisions and proposal development through consistent methodologies, analytics, and controls.Strategic Guidance & LeadershipProvide financial and strategic guidance throughout project implementations, transformation initiatives, and major business decisions.Identify areas of concern or opportunity, communicate implications to senior leaders, and recommend actions to address risk and capture value.Basic QualificationsBachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field.10+ years of progressive experience across corporate finance, strategic planning, business management, multiple aerospace and defense business segments, or related disciplines.Expertise in financial statements and forecasting, valuation methodologies, and capital markets.Familiarity with aerospace and defense key performance drivers and relevant regulations.Demonstrated experience interacting with senior executives.Ability to travel approximately 10–20% of the time.Preferred QualificationsExperience leading enterprise-level finance transformation or technology-enabled finance initiatives.Strong track record driving margin improvement, cost structure optimization, and pricing excellence.Advanced degree (e.g., MBA) or professional certification (e.g., CFA, CPA).Proven ability to influence and collaborate across complex, matrixed organizations.Primary Level Salary Range: $220,100.00 - $330,100.00The 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.