Finance Transformation Director: Growth & Margin

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

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%.