Northrop Grumman

Business Management Analyst

Northrop Grumman$65K — $98K *
Business Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field, or 6 years of relevant financial work experience
  • Minimum 2 years of financial work experience
  • Basic understanding of Government Compliance
  • Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel
  • Ability to travel domestically up to 10%
  • U.S. Citizenship required

Responsibilities

  • Provide financial analysis and business insight on program performance
  • Analyze cost, schedule, labor, and material data for reports
  • Work cross-functionally to support cost estimates and invoicing
  • Help shape financial strategies for program execution
  • Monitor program performance against contracts and government guidelines
  • Prepare budgets and perform variance analyses
  • Track and resolve accounts receivable and payable issues

Benefits

  • Health Plan
  • Savings Plan
  • Paid Time Off
  • Education Assistance
  • Training and Development
  • 9/80 work schedule
Full Job Description
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description We are seeking aBusiness Management Analystto join our team inWarner Robins, GAsupporting theIntegrated Mission Solutions Operating Unitwithin Northrop Grumman9sDefense Systems, Weapons Integration and Mission Solutions Business Unit. This is anonsiteposition and may not be considered for hybrid or remote work. The role offers a9/80 work schedule. The ideal candidate has strong analytical skills and a Business Management mindset9mdash;someone who can take existing financial, cost, and schedule data andbuild insight, recommendations, and forward-looking views, not just produce reports. What You9ll Get to Do As a Business Management Analyst, you will support and lead program controls and cost reporting for a key program, partnering closely with program managers, functional leaders, control account managers (CAMs), and business managers. You will: Providefinancial analysis and business insighton program performance, turning data into clear narratives and recommendations. Analyze cost, schedule, labor, and material data to prepareinternal and external program financial reports, ensuring contracts perform within negotiated parameters and government cost control guidelines. Work cross-functionally with business, functional, and technical staff to supportcost estimate development, invoicing, customer proposals, negotiations, and audits. Help shape financial strategies that support program execution and business objectives. Key Responsibilities Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Interfacing with program, functional, and business management to deliverdata-driven analysison program performance (cost, schedule, and financial metrics). Supporting multiple internal and externalcompliance auditrequests with accurate, well-supported data. Performingad-hoc financial and business analysisto answer management questions and provide actionable detail to leadership. Establishing and maintaining theaccounting and cost collection structure in SAP. Developing baselineEstimates at Complete (EACs)and conducting monthly updates, including variance analysis and recommendations. Controlling costs, identifying financial issues early, anddriving them to resolution. Ensuring the contract9sfinancial performance(awards, sales, margin, and free cash conversion) aligns with company expectations and goals. Tracking and resolvingaccounts receivable and accounts payableissues in a timely manner. Preparingbudgetsfor small- to medium-sized programs and performing analyses to ensure compliance with negotiated parameters and government cost control guidelines. Performing financial analyses and preparingvariance explanations, EACs, and monthly corporate and customer reportsrelated to cost/schedule performance, staffing, and sales outlook. PreparingEVMS baselines, maintaining artifacts, analyzing monthly performance, updating Cobra, and preparing monthly IPMRs. Performingschedule risk assessmentsto identify and mitigate program cost and schedule risks. Ensuring adequate funding availability by maintaining accurate expenditure records, preparing expenditure projections, and submitting timely requests for additional funding to the customer. Basic Qualifications Bachelor9s degree inBusiness Administration(Accounting, Economics, Finance, Management, Marketing, etc.) or business-adjacent field (Mathematics, Risk Management) from an accredited institution; Or6 years of financial work experience in lieu of degree Minimum of2 years of financial work experience. Basic understanding ofGovernment Compliance. Strong proficiency inMicrosoft Excel(e.g., pivot tables, lookups, chart generation). Ability to travel domestically up to10%. U.S. Citizenshipis required. Preferred Qualifications Prioraccounting or business managementexperience. Experience withSAP, COGNOS, or similar ERP software. Experience indata mining and database management. Professional experience inAerospace & Defense, Financial Services, or Federal Agencies. Experience withEarned Value Management (EVM)andEVMS software(e.g., SAP, SAP BW, Deltek Cobra, Open Plan, MPM, Acumen One IWO, Primavera P6, MS Project). Experience withexternal customer reporting. Strong PC skills, especially advancedExcel(pivot tables, VLOOKUP, conditional formatting). What We Can Offer You Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment that encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Benefits give you flexibility and control to choose what makes the most sense for you and your family. Your benefits will include, among others: Health Plan, Savings Plan, Paid Time Off, Education Assistance, Training and Development,9/80 work schedule(where available), and more. Primary Level Salary Range: $65,500.00 - $98,300.00 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 candidate9s 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.

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Size
88,000 employees
Market Cap
$82.7 billion
Industry
Net Income
$3.1 billion
Founded
1939
5 Year Trend
+7.6%
Revenue
$36.7 billion
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