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Northrop Grumman is hiring a Manager Business Management 1 in Linthicum, MD. It is a full-time role in Operations & Supply Chain, asking for at least 5 years of experience, first listed on November 6. The advertised pay is $105,000–$157,600 a year. The description mentions SAP. Northrop Grumman has 149 other openings in the US, 10 of them in Linthicum, MD. Across all employers on USA Jobs 24 there are 5 Operations openings in Linthicum, MD today; the typical one asks for 5 years and advertises about $124,000 a year at the midpoint.
How the pay compares
Northrop Grumman advertises $105,000 to $157,600 a year, a midpoint of $131,300 a year. Where an offer lands in a range usually depends on experience and on the exact location. That is higher than about 82% of the 11 operations jobs in Maryland that publish a yearly rate on USA Jobs 24, where the typical midpoint is $100,000 a year. To see roughly what this leaves after federal and Maryland tax, try our take-home pay calculator.
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About hiring at Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman has 150 openings on USA Jobs 24 today across 22 states. Most are in software & IT (79), operations (16) and product & design (5). The biggest locations are Roy, UT (14), Redondo Beach, CA (11) and Dulles, VA (11). 1% of them are remote, 8% are open to entry-level candidates and 98% show pay. We collect Northrop Grumman's jobs every day straight from its own careers system (Workday), never from job boards or agencies.
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Description
At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. We have a wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies. Our differentiated battle management and cyber solutions deliver timely, mission-enabling information and provide superior situational awareness and understanding to protect the U.S. and its global allies.
We are looking for you to join our team as a Business Management Manager 1 based out of Linthicum, MD. This position will bestaffed as full-time on-site and offers the 9/80 schedule.
What You’ll Get to Do:
The Business Management Manager 1 will lead and support program financial activities within the Mission Next Division, Emerging Capabilities Development Business Unit, Advanced Systems and Technology Operating Unit (OU) reporting to the OU Business Manager.
The Manager 1 will coordinate and lead business management functions including but not limited to financial forecasting, Earned Value Management, and monthly reporting. They will oversee key line forecasting, work authorization, implementation of EV reporting, program budgeting, estimate at complete development, and various financial reporting activities.
The Manager 1 will develop business strategy and forecasting, through internal or external deliverables such as the Long Range Strategic Plan and the Annual Operating Plan and be responsible for preparation and presentation of financial data , including variance analysis and forecasts to senior management and internal and external customers.
The Manager 1 will support pricing and proposal activities, developing 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.
The Manager 1 will manage risks with multiple contract types from both an execution and financial perspective. They will 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.
The Manager 1 will ensure compliance with all NGC policies, internal controls and disclosed practices and provide internal and External support of compliance audits
The Manager 1 will provide direct management for a team of Business Management analysts, Develop professional and management talent within the Business Unit.
The successful candidate must have a proven track record in leading a diverse team as well as the ability to promote the professional development of the business management workforce, fostering a collaborative culture that sustains the momentum around ethics and integrity, employee engagement, affordability, innovation, value growth and continuous improvement.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree with 5 years of industry related experience in finance, accounting, program control or related - OR - a Master’s degree with 3 years of experience as described above.
- Understanding of U.S. Government contracts, government Cost Accounting Standards, and the FAR
- Prior experience with government program budgeting and forecasting, as well as Annual Operating Plan development
- Prior people or team leadership experience
- Prior experience in proposal preparation and BOE preparation and evaluations.
- Experience with Earned Value Management
- Experience with SAP
- Highly proficient in Microsoft Office suite
- The ability to travel domestically 10% of the time.
- US Citizenship is required.
- Ability to obtain and maintain US Government Secret Clearance
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Business Management, Business Administration, Accounting, Economics or related field of study.
- Experience with financial systems such as COBRA, COGNOS MPP, SAP/S4
- Prior experience preparing and presenting financial analysis to team and/or management.
- Prior experience the Aerospace and Defense industry
- Experience in Cost CDRL preparation
- Active Secret Clearance
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