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 Huntsville, AL 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?
Our Business Management Manager will support our Missile Defense System Operating Unit – Ground-Based Weapon System Program and have responsibility for the program’s performance and financial and strategic objectives.
This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.
Your Role and Impact:
- Manage and develop a tiered business management team, driving high engagement and inclusion and building a talent pipeline
- Lead all aspects of program financial execution objectives
- Provide accurate and timely inputs to business systems supporting predictable financial forecasting and profitability determination
- Lead Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBR), Joint Surveillance Reviews (JSR), internal and external audits and other financial assurance engagements
- Lead Program Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and Long-Range Strategic Plan (LRSP)
- Prepare and review Estimates-at-Complete (EAC)
- 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 industry related experience including people management experience – OR – Master’s degree with 6 years of industry related experience including people management experience
- No clearance required to start
- Experience with U.S. Government Contracts and FAR
- Experience with Earned Value cost
- Experience supporting large and complex proposal activities
- Experience with financial planning, forecasting and data analysis
- Experience with MS Office Suite
Preferred Qualifications:
- Active U.S. Government Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with the ability to obtain a U.S. Government Top-Security security clearance
- MBA or master’s degree in a business field
- Experience with financial forecasting systems (S4/SAP, Hyperion, Cognos)
- Experience with USG customer communications and negotiations as a prime
- Experience with a financial forecasting system and earned value management system
- Experience preparing and presenting financial analysis to team or management
- Experience reviewing Earned Value performance, bottoms up EAC, risk/opportunity/pressure analysis from multiple sources such as subcontractors or intercompany partners
- Experience with EVM reporting (IPMR, IMPDAR, CFSR, CCDR, CSDR)
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
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Primary Level Salary Range: $152,300.00 - $228,500.00The 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 industry experience including people management OR Master's degree with 6 years industry experience including people management
- Experience with U.S. Government Contracts and FAR
- Experience with Earned Value cost / Earned Value Management (EVM)
- Experience supporting large and complex proposal activities
- Experience with financial planning, forecasting and data analysis
- Experience with MS Office Suite
- Position is 100% onsite (Huntsville, AL) and cannot accommodate telecommute
- Active U.S. Government Secret security clearance (preferred) and ability to obtain Top-Secret clearance
- MBA or master's degree in a business field
- Experience with financial forecasting systems (S4/SAP, Hyperion, Cognos)
- Experience with USG customer communications and negotiations as a prime contractor
- Experience preparing and presenting financial analysis to team or management
- Experience reviewing Earned Value performance, bottoms-up EAC, risk/opportunity/pressure analysis
- Experience with EVM reporting (IPMR, IMPDAR, CFSR, CCDR, CSDR)
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Retirement Support — 401(k) matching is considered strong, with additional defined-benefit coverage for certain cohorts and options like catch-up contributions. Retirement programs are repeatedly highlighted as a core strength of the total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO, company-paid holidays, and compressed work schedules (such as 9/80) provide meaningful time away and flexibility. These scheduling options are cited as a major quality-of-life benefit across many locations.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave alongside caregiver leave, adoption assistance, and back-up care supports a range of family needs. These programs have been expanded recently, signaling continued investment in family support.
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We are a close-knit community of big thinkers collaborating to keep the world safe. Our passion, creativity and expertise bring next-level technology solutions to life in autonomous systems, cyber, C4ISR, strike, space, and logistics and modernization for our customers around the globe. On the Northrop Grumman team, you’ll join our pursuit of excellence immersed in a dynamic culture of innovation and respect. Your unique perspective will help achieve our shared vision for the future of global security. Every step of the way, you'll be supported by world-class training, employee resource groups and a comprehensive benefits package that enables greater health and happiness for you and your family. Worldwide and across disciplines, we’re challenging what’s possible for technology to protect people and places from undersea to outer space and into cyberspace. And we see the impact of our performance every day. We are Northrop Grumman, and we work on what matters—now, you too can make a difference. Explore opportunities in engineering, IT, manufacturing, business management, cybersecurity and more with us. Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.








