Strategic Budget & Rates Manager

Northrop Grumman; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 138,000 - 239,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Manager Business Management 3 to lead the Rates and Budgets team. The role supports budgeting, reporting, and strategic analysis across functional groups, with primary duties in McLean, VA and potential sites in Huntsville, AL and other locations.

The successful candidate will manage a finance group, drive accuracy and timely reporting, and partner with senior leaders to optimize affordability and cost management. Travel up to 10% is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 10 years of relevant work experience or Master’s with 8 years relevant work experience.
• Prior management experience and ability to lead teams and develop talent.
• Budget management, financial reporting, and forecasting experience.
• High level of proficiency with SAP, Cognos, and Microsoft Office tools.
• Experience presenting complex financial analysis to senior leadership.
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct management for a team of Business Management employees, including mentoring and developing talent.
• Lead budgeting cycle and various financial reporting activities for multiple functional organizations.
• Support executive reviews of budget performance and perform frequent ad-hoc analysis for senior leadership.
• Proactively identify risks and opportunities and implement mitigation plans.
• Conduct affordability studies, cost optimization analysis, benchmarking, and other forms of analysis to support strategic decision making.
• Collaborate across functional organizations to ensure data integrity and transparency.
• Harmonize Business Management processes, procedures, and tools in support of indirect cost management.
• Enforce rate policies and procedures, ensure compliance with internal SOX controls, and educate peers about compliance guidelines.
• Provide support for rate segments in all Forward Pricing, Estimating System, and Accounting System related audits by internal and external auditors.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting/Business Administration or related field

Master’s degree in related field

Tools

SAP

Cognos

Microsoft Office

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Manager Business Management 3 to lead the Rates and Budgets team. The role supports budgeting, reporting, and strategic analysis across functional groups, with primary duties in McLean, VA and potential sites in Huntsville, AL and other locations.

The successful candidate will manage a finance group, drive accuracy and timely reporting, and partner with senior leaders to optimize affordability and cost management. Travel up to 10% is required.