Business Management Manager

Northrop Grumman

. Support the Deployables Business Unit .

Posted 11/3/2026full-timeGoleta • California • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $159,500 - $239,300 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in financial management, including earned value management, program budgeting, and forecasting for U.S. Government contracts. Proven ability to lead diverse teams, manage risks, and communicate effectively with senior management.

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Financial ForecastingEarned Value ManagementProgram BudgetingCostPoint ExperienceU.S. Government Top-Secret Security Clearance

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Hard Skills

Financial AnalysisCost ControlEAC DevelopmentProposal ManagementRisk ManagementSchedule ControlBudgetingReportingS-Curve ModelingNegotiation Strategy

Soft Skills

Team LeadershipClear CommunicationCollaborationAccountabilityProfessional Development

Tools & Technologies

IBM Planning and AnalyticsERP SystemsMS Project

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s DegreeMaster’s Degree (Preferred)MBA (Preferred)U.S. Government Top-Secret Security Clearance (Preferred)

Industry Keywords

Financial ReportingProgram ProposalsGovernment ContractsCost-Control GuidelinesInternational Programs

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the Deployables Business Unit
Oversee all financial aspects of the Business Unit’s financial and strategic objectives
Coordinate and lead quarterly EAC processes, financial forecasting, monthly reporting, earned value management, and pricing
Provide direct management for a team of program cost analysts working across multiple locations
Provide financial business analysis and reporting and communicate program status and analyses to senior management
Coordinate and develop business strategy with BU FP&A and OU Product Director for accurate forecasting and long-range planning
Oversee key-line forecasting, work authorization, EV reporting implementation, program budgeting, EAC development, and financial reporting
Coordinate cost and schedule analyses and reports to ensure contracts meet negotiated cost and schedule parameters and government cost-control guidelines
Coordinate proposals from draft RFP to award, including RFP and FAR-clause review, subcontractor flow-downs, basis of estimates, indirect rates, pricing strategies, cash management, negotiation strategy and oversight, and senior-management presentations
Manage risks across multiple contract types from execution and financial perspectives
Travel approximately 25% of the time
Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of professional experience including people management experience OR Master’s degree with 6 years of professional experience including people management experience
An additional 4+ years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Top-Secret security clearance
2+ years of people management experience
Experience with program proposals, cost and schedule control, or program budgeting and forecasting for U.S. Government and International programs
MBA preferred
Current, active U.S. Government Top-Secret security clearance preferred
Earned Value and financial reporting experience on a variety of contract types
Experience managing EACs on challenging programs
Experience with CostPoint and IBM Planning and Analytics tools
Familiarity with risk management processes and S-Curve modeling for proposals and schedule risk assessments
Experience with ERP systems and MS Project
Proven track record leading a diverse team
Ability to promote professional development of the business management workforce
Experience fostering collaborative culture around ethics, integrity, employee engagement, affordability, innovation, value growth, and continuous improvement
Experience holding teammates accountable to due dates
Clear communication and ability to work well with teammates
Comfort working in non-standardized environments
Ability to manage multiple time-sensitive deliverables
U.S. Citizenship required for positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions

Benefits

Comp & perks

Relocation assistance may be available
9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off
Overtime may be available
Shift differential may be available
Discretionary bonus
Health insurance coverage
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Savings plan
Company-paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business