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Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Manager Business Management 3 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Strike Division. This leadership role can be located in El Segundo, CA, Palmdale, CA, or Melbourne, FL
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems under the Strike Division, is currently seeking a Manager of Business Management 3 supporting the Production Business Area. This is a demanding role supporting diverse types of contracts in a challenging, fast-paced environment. The Business Management Manager be responsible for the integration and oversight of all Business Management efforts including business acquisition processes, compliance, funding analysis, financial analysis, and business case scenarios. The Manager is also responsible for working with the Business Area Leadership to ensure accurate, time sensitive reporting and briefing to leadership.
Specific duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to the following:
Develop 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 Management
Provide business oversight and oversee contract negotiation strategies for assigned business
Coordinate and lead all business management functions including contracts, pricing, proposal development, accounting, program planning & financial control, financial planning and program scheduling
Provide financial business analysis and reporting with the ability to clearly communicate with senior management as it relates to financial program status and analyses
Partner with the program leadership team to develop/manage financial goals, establish and implement capture strategies, manage NCTA and capital investments, and support EVMS implementation and analysis as required
Coordinate 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 guidelines
Manage risks with multiple contract types from both an execution and financial perspective
Basic Qualifications:
Must either have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university and 9 years of related Aerospace Industry experience, or a master's degree and 7 years or a PhD from an accredited university and 5 years of related Aerospace Industry experience
Prior experience in proposal preparation and BOE preparation and evaluations.
4 years’ experience in US Government contracts along with 2+ years of Leadership experience, either leading direct reports or integrated product teams
Experience with all aspects/phases of Business Management in developing and managing financial goals and overseeing monthly financial reporting
Experience developing and presenting business strategies, financial information, and risk assessments to leadership teams
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs
The ability to travel 10+% of the time
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience leading a team, either as a lead, functional manager, or matrix manager
Experience interfacing with government audit agencies such as DCMA and DCAA
DoD Top Secret Security Clearance
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university and 9 years of related aerospace industry experience, or master’s degree and 7 years, or PhD and 5 years
- Prior experience preparing and evaluating proposals and bases of estimate
- 4 years of experience in U.S. government contracts
- 2 or more years of leadership experience managing direct reports or integrated product teams
- Experience with all aspects and phases of business management, including developing and managing financial goals and monthly financial reporting
- Experience developing and presenting business strategies, financial information, and risk assessments to leadership teams
- Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program clearance
- Ability to obtain and maintain Secret clearance
- Ability to travel 10% or more of the time
- Experience leading a team as a lead, functional manager, or matrix manager
- Experience interfacing with government audit agencies such as DCMA and DCAA
- DoD Top Secret security clearance
Northrop Grumman Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Northrop Grumman and has not been reviewed or approved by Northrop Grumman.
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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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What We Do
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.







