Business Management Manager 3

Business Management ManagerAt 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.If forging a secure future excites you, look no further! Northrop Grumman's Space Sector provides an arena where your passion for innovation and quest for exploration are welcome. As a Business Management Manager - Manager Level 3 your role at Goleta, CA, Redondo Beach, CA or Oxnard CA will be pivotal in supporting missions critical to national and global security. Ready to join forces with our visionary team?Our Business Management Manager will support our Deployables Business Unit and will oversee all financial aspects of the Business Unit's financial and strategic objectives.

You will help coordinate and lead all business management functions including but not limited to quarterly EAC process, financial forecasting, monthly reporting, earned value management and pricing. This position will also provide direct management for a team of program cost analysts who work out of multiple locations.This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.Note: if the selected candidate is based out of Redondo Beach, CA, they will be expected to travel to the Oxnard/Goleta area a minimum of 2-days per week.Your Role and Impact:Provide financial business analysis and reporting with the ability to clearly communicate with senior management as it relates to financial program status and analysesCoordinate and develop business strategy with both BU FP&A and OU Product Director to enable accurate forecasting and long-range planningOversee key line forecasting, work authorization, implementation of EV reporting, program budgeting, estimate at complete development, and various financial reporting activitiesCoordinate 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 guidelinesAssist in coordinating 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 ManagementManage risks with multiple contract types from both an execution and financial perspectiveOther duties as assignedIf this job description reads like it was written specifically for you, consider joining our team!Basic Qualifications:Bachelor's degree with 8 years of professional experience including people management experience - OR - Master's degree with 6 years of professional experience including people management experienceWill consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of degreeMust have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Top-Secret security clearance2+ years of people management experienceExperience with program proposals, cost and schedule control or program budgeting and forecasting for U.S. Government and International programsPreferred Qualifications:MBACurrent, active U.S.

Government Top-Secret security clearanceEarned Value and financial reporting experience on a variety of contract typesExperience in managing EAC's on challenging programsExperience working with CostPoint and IBM Planning and Analytics toolsFamiliarity with the risk management process and the development of S-Curve modeling for proposals and schedule risk assessmentsExperience with ERP Systems and MS ProjectSoft Skills:Proven track record in leading a diverse team as well as the ability to promote the professional development of the business management workforceExperience fostering a collaborative culture that sustains the momentum around ethics and integrity, employee engagement, affordability, innovation, value growth and continuous improvementExperience holding teammates accountable to due datesClean communicator, works well with teammates and does not work in silosComfortable working in non-standardized environmentsCapable of managing multiple time sensitive deliverablesAs 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.