Manager Business Management 1

Northrop Grumman; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Corporation's Aeronautics Systems Division in Oklahoma City seeks a Manager of Business Management. You will coordinate contracts, pricing, proposal development, and financial control across programs, communicating status to senior leadership.

The role requires a bachelor/master/PhD with aerospace experience and US Government contracts exposure, plus the ability to obtain SAP clearance and travel about 25% to support customers and off-site locations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 6 years of aerospace/related industry experience, or master's degree with 4 years, or PhD with 2 years.
• 2 years of US Government contracts experience and 1 year of leadership experience.
• Experience in developing and managing financial goals and monthly reporting.
• Experience coordinating and leading a business functional area (i.e., Contracts, Cost & Schedule, Pricing & Estimating, Compliance, etc.).
• Ability to travel 20+% of the time.
• Must obtain and maintain SAP clearance; DoD Secret or Top-Secret clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and lead all business management functions including contracts, pricing, proposals, accounting, and program scheduling.
• Provide financial analysis and reporting to senior management.
• Partner with program leadership to manage financial goals and capture strategies.
• Develop proposals from RFP to award, including review of FAR clauses and pricing strategies.
• Provide business oversight and contract negotiation strategies.
• Coordinate cost and schedule analyses and reporting to ensure contracts stay within parameters.
• Manage risks across multiple contract types from execution and financial perspectives.

Skills

Leadership experience

Financial analysis

Program management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% 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.

Northrop Grumman Corporation, Aeronautics Systems Division is seeking a Manager of Business Management in Oklahoma City, OK.

Roles and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Coordinate and lead all business management functions including contracts, pricing, proposal development, accounting, program planning & financial control, financial planning and program scheduling
• Provide financial business analysis and reporting with the ability to clearly communicate with senior management as it relates to financial program status and analyses
• Partner with the program leadership team to develop/manage financial goals, establish and implement capture strategies, manage NCTA and capital investments
• Develop proposals from draft RFP to award, including review of RFP, FAR clauses, coordination with subcontractor flow-downs, basis of estimates, indirect rates, pricing strategies, cash management, negotiation strategy and oversight, and presenting to Senior Management
• Provide business oversight and oversee contract negotiation strategies for assigned business
• Coordinate cost and schedule analyses and preparation of reports to ensure contracts are within negotiated and agreed-upon cost and schedule parameters and government cost control guidelines
• Manage risks with multiple contract types from both an execution and financial perspective

The successful candidate must have a proven track record in leading a diverse team as well as the ability to promote the professional development of the business management workforce, fostering a collaborative culture that sustains the momentum around ethics and integrity, employee engagement, affordability, innovation, value growth and continuous improvement.

The candidate will maintain the highest level of commitment to quality, compliance and internal controls in adherence to company values and ethics. The position requires some travel to customers and other off-site locations.

Basic Qualifications

• Must have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university and 6 years of related Aerospace Industry experience, or a master’s degree from an accredited university and 4 years of related Aerospace Industry experience, or a PhD from an accredited university and 2 years of related Aerospace Industry experience
• 2 years’ experience in US Government contracts along with 1 years of Leadership experience, either leading direct reports or integrated product teams
• Experience with all aspects/phases of Business Management in developing and managing financial goals and overseeing monthly financial reporting
• Experience coordinating and leading a business functional area (i.e., Contracts, Cost & Schedule, Pricing & Estimating, Compliance, etc.)
• The ability to travel 20+% of the time
• 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)

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree and 7 years of related aerospace industry experience
• Experience with proposal development and negotiation is desired.
• Working level knowledge of the Strike program is preferred

Primary Level Salary Range: $90,000.00 - $135,000.00

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.