Manager, Business Management

Northrop Grumman

. Lead and maintain accountability for Business Management activities supporting part of the F-35 Production portfolio .

Posted 10/13/2026full-timeRedondo Beach • California • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $159,500 - $239,300 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Business Management activities, including Program Financial Planning & Control, Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS), and strategic planning for contract execution. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage complex business processes in a defense contracting environment.

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Program Financial Planning & ControlEarned Value Management Systems (EVMS)DoD ContractsBusiness Management ProcessesSecret Clearance

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Hard Skills

Business ManagementStrategic PlanningContract Profitability AssessmentFinancial Data PresentationEstimate-at-Complete (EAC)Tooling Return/ReuseDiminishing Manufacturing Sources (DMS)Flight Test Instrumentation (FTI)Engineering/Production Change RequestsContract Business Execution

Soft Skills

CollaborationTeam LeadershipEffective Communication

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's DegreeMaster's DegreePhDMBASecret Clearance

Industry Keywords

F-35 ProductionGovernment Cost Accounting StandardsProfitabilityContract DefinitizationCross-Functional Teams

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and maintain accountability for Business Management activities supporting part of the F-35 Production portfolio
Support Special Tooling and Test Equipment (STATE), Flight Test Instrumentation (FTI), Diminishing Manufacturing Sources (DMS), Engineering/Production Change Requests, and Tooling Return/Reuse efforts
Lead business integration of Rheinmetall, the largest subcontractor co-producing the F-35 Center Fuselage in Germany
Support F-35 Sustaining Modeling EAC activities
Perform strategic planning for pursuits and captures across various contract types
Develop, monitor, and maintain Business Management processes, tools, and procedures
Manage contract business execution, earned value, and capture of new business
Oversee pre-RFP activities through contract definitization and cash collection
Participate in profitability and financial EAC generation and execution accountability
Manage Estimate-at-Complete (EAC), contract profitability assessments/reviews, and Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS)
Participate in long-range strategic planning and Program/Business Area Rhythm activities
Coordinate activities among Contracts, Cost/Schedule, Finance, and Pricing functional groups

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree and 10 years of business experience leading highly engaged and effective teams, or a master's degree and 8 years of such experience, or a PhD and 6 years of such experience
Minimum 4 years of experience in Program Financial Planning & Control, DoD Contracts, or Government Cost Accounting Standards
Ability to collaborate across multiple teams and functions
Ability to travel up to 10% of the time
Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs
A current active Secret clearance preferred
MBA preferred
Experience presenting financial data to senior leadership preferred
Demonstrated success developing and leading functional and cross-functional teams preferred
U.S. Citizenship required for positions with a government clearance

Benefits

Comp & perks

Overtime eligibility depending on position
Shift differential depending on position
Discretionary bonus
Health insurance coverage
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business