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 2, your role at Chandler, AZ will be pivotal in supporting missions critical to national and global security. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work. Ready to join forces with our visionary team?
This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.
Our Business Management Manager will have oversight for all program-related business management activities, including partnering with the Organizational Unit Manager to ensure organizational financial goals are achieved, ensure superior financial performance and ensure the customer’s mission is achieved. This role will be responsible for the management and development of a program control analyst team.
Your Role and Impact:
Assist with program resource management, including cost estimation, allocation, tracking and analysis
Prepare Estimate-at-Complete (EAC) and responsible for final review
Prepare and present financial data to internal and external customers, including variance analysis and forecasts
Review all contractual documents related to the applicable programs and assist with contract negotiations, as needed
Oversee cash management to ensure timely invoices and collections
Other duties as assigned
Why you? You’re the candidate we’re searching for if you are ready to achieve the impossible alongside like-minded innovators.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 6+ years of professional experience
Requires an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope
Leadership experience
Earned Value (EV) experience including understanding of Earned Value guidelines
Experience with MS Office Suite, including MS Excel
Preferred Qualifications:
MBA
Proposal preparation, strategy development or evaluation experience
Experience with Cognos Financial Forecasting System, Cobra Earned Value Management or SAP
Understanding of DoD contracts and government cost accounting standard
Knowledge of government program budgeting and forecasting, and Annual Operating Plan development
Financial analysis presentation experience
Soft Skills:
Ability to communicate with all levels of an organization
Strong problem solving or organizational skills
Collaborative mindset
As 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.
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https://www.northropgrumman.com/space
Working at Northrop Grumman is more than just a paycheck. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards and benefits package designed to help you thrive at work and in life. For more information on our Total Rewards package, please visit our Total Rewards site.
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Primary Level Salary Range: $115,000.00 - $172,400.00The 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.Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of professional experience or Master's degree with 6+ years
- Active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance (current and within scope)
- Leadership experience (managing/developing teams)
- Earned Value (EV) experience and understanding of Earned Value guidelines
- Experience with MS Office Suite, including MS Excel
- Ability to communicate with all levels of an organization
- Strong problem solving and organizational skills
- Collaborative mindset
- Position is 100% onsite (Chandler, AZ)
- MBA
- Proposal preparation, strategy development, or evaluation experience
- Experience with Cognos Financial Forecasting System, Cobra Earned Value Management, or SAP
- Understanding of DoD contracts and government cost accounting standards
- Knowledge of government program budgeting, forecasting, and Annual Operating Plan development
- Financial analysis presentation experience
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage offers multiple medical plan options by region alongside dental, vision, mental‑health resources, and wellness programs. Recent materials also highlight added family‑building support, including a dedicated fertility benefit.
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Retirement Support — The 401(k) savings plan is positioned as competitive with a company match, auto‑escalation features, and access to an employee stock fund/ESPP. Official filings and benefits guides emphasize retirement as a core element of the Total Rewards package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Many sites offer a 9/80 schedule, generous PTO, paid holidays, and flexible/telework options where program needs allow. Paid parental and caregiver leave are prominently featured, with recent enhancements for the delivering parent.
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