Northrop Grumman

Business Management Director

Northrop Grumman$177K — $265K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or related field; 10+ years progressive experience in business management.
  • 4+ years of supervisory experience managing both managers and direct reports.
  • Proficiency in financial planning and analysis, plus strategic development for long-term and annual operational plans.
  • Experience in program budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting and Earned Value Analysis.
  • Skilled in developing business cases and presenting strategies, financials, and risks to senior leaders.
  • Thorough understanding of US government and commercial business models.
  • US Citizenship and ability to obtain/maintain Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

  • Provide strategic financial leadership and decision support to senior leaders.
  • Translate organizational strategies into executable financial and operational plans.
  • Drive performance across a varied portfolio of programs and functions.
  • Collaborate with leadership to optimize business aspects while balancing risk and growth.
  • Promote professional development and foster a culturally collaborative workforce.
  • Encourage employee engagement, affordability, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Benefits

  • Relocation assistance may be available.
  • Health insurance coverage.
  • Life and disability insurance.
  • Savings plan options.
  • Paid time off (PTO) including holidays and vacation.
  • Potential eligibility for overtime and discretionary bonuses.
Full Job Description
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the TimeDescription

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems (NGMS) is seeking a Business Management Director to support the business management function within the Mission Systems organization.

This position is located in Linthicum, MD and is a full-time onsite position.

What You'll Get to Do:

The Director, Business Management provides strategic financial leadership, decision support, and business insight to senior leaders. This role leads teams, translates strategy into executable financial and operational plans, and drives performance across a portfolio of programs and/or functions.

The leader will collaborate across the NGMS leadership team to optimize all aspects of the business, balancing risk with growth opportunities to achieve the sector's financial and strategic objectives.

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

Basic Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree or higher in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline with 10 or more years of progressive experience in multiple business management disciplines.
  • 4 or more years supervisory experience managing managers as well as individual contributors.
  • Experience with financial planning and analysis and strategic planning (i.e. developing Long Range Strategic Plans and Annual Operating Plan).
  • Program budgeting and forecasting experience.
  • Earned Value and financial reporting experience.
  • Business case development experience.
  • Experience presenting business strategies, financial information, and risk assessments to senior executives.
  • In depth knowledge of US government and commercial business models.
  • The willingness and ability to travel domestically a minimum of 25% of the time.
  • US Citizenship.
  • Ability to obtain/maintain US government Secret clearance or higher.


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience leading large strategic new business captures.
  • Experience with Corporate finance projects including mergers, acquisitions and divestitures.
  • Experience with Business Systems Implementation (SAP or other).


Primary Level Salary Range: $177,000.00 - $265,400.00

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.

About Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman is a security company that provides systems, products, and solutions in aerospace, electronics, information systems, shipbuilding, and technical services to government and commercial customers. They design, develop, and build everything from aircraft and spacecraft to cyber security systems. The company is involved in a wide range of defense and technology projects, including the development of aircraft, space systems, cybersecurity solutions, and advanced electronics.

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