Business Management Manager

Northrop Grumman

. Perform program resource management, including cost estimation, allocation, tracking, and analysis .

Posted 11/10/2026full-timeUnited StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $105,000 - $157,600 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in program resource management, financial analysis, and compliance reporting, with a strong understanding of government contracts and cost accounting standards. Proficient in managing teams and preparing comprehensive financial data for internal and external stakeholders.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Program Resource ManagementEarned Value Management System (EVMS)Financial Analysis and ReportingGovernment Contracts and Cost Accounting StandardsTeam Management and Development

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Hard Skills

Cost EstimationVariance AnalysisForecastingComprehensive Estimates-at-Complete (CEAC)Contract NegotiationCost Control SystemsPerformance Measurement BaselineFinancial ReportingProgram Control EnvironmentFinancial Data Presentation

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunication

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft Office SuiteSAPBusiness Warehouse (BW)Cognos Forecasting System

Certifications & Qualifications

MBACPAU.S. Government Top Secret Security Clearance

Industry Keywords

Annual Operating Plan (AOP)Indicated Finals (IF)Cost Accounting StandardsFederal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)Program Control Analyst (PCA)

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cognos

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Perform program resource management, including cost estimation, allocation, tracking, and analysis
Prepare and present financial data to internal and external customers, including variance analysis and forecasting
Support compliance and financial reporting for the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and monthly Indicated Finals (IF)
Oversee Earned Value Management System (EVMS) activities with COBRA reporting for internal and external deliverables
Prepare and review Comprehensive Estimates-at-Complete (CEAC)
Assist with contract negotiations
Support pricing and proposal activities
Review contractual documents, including Technical Task Orders
Collaborate on an ongoing basis with customers and functional teams
Manage and develop Program Control Analyst (PCA) staff
Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of professional experience OR Master’s degree with 3+ years of professional experience
Ability to obtain a U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance with SCI clearance
Prior experience in finance, accounting and/or program control
Understanding of government contracts, government Cost Accounting Standards, and the FAR
Experience with Earned Value and performance measurement baseline concepts and ability to apply them to multiple contracts, CLINs and control accounts
Prior experience in a Program Control Environment, including setting up cost control systems and monitoring costs and schedules on contracts requiring a validated cost schedule control system
Proficient in Microsoft Office suite, SAP, and Business Warehouse (BW)
Prior experience preparing and presenting financial analysis to teams and/or management
U.S. Citizenship is required for positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions
Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline
Preferred: MBA or CPA certification
Preferred: Previous experience managing/supervising program, project, or personnel; this may be a lead position on a team
Preferred: Experience with Cognos forecasting system
Preferred: Current, active U.S. Government Top Secret with SCI clearance

Benefits

Comp & perks

9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off
Overtime eligibility, depending on position
Shift differential, depending on position
Discretionary bonus eligibility, depending on position
Long Term Incentives for eligible Vice President or Director positions
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company-paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business