Description

Northrop Grumman Corporation, Aeronautics Systems Division is seeking a Manager of Business Management in Oklahoma City, OK.

Roles and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• 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

• 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 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

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.

The candidate will maintain the highest level of commitment to quality, compliance and internal controls in adherence to company values and ethics.  The position requires some travel to customers and other off-site locations.

Basic Qualifications:

• Must have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university and 6 years of related Aerospace Industry experience, or a master’s degree from an accredited university and 4 years of related Aerospace Industry experience, or a PhD from an accredited university and 2 years of related Aerospace Industry experience

• 2 years’ experience in US Government contracts along with 1 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 coordinating and leading a business functional area (i.e., Contracts, Cost & Schedule, Pricing & Estimating, Compliance, etc.)

• The ability to travel 20+% of the time

• 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 an active DoD Secret or Top-Secret clearance or higher (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree and 7 years of related aerospace industry experience

• Experience with proposal development and negotiation is desired.

• Working level knowledge of the Strike program is preferred