Finance Director 1

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the Time 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 Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Director Business Management 1 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Strike Division. This leadership role can be located in Clearfield, UT or Palmdale, CA Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems under the Strike Division, is currently seeking a Director of Business Management 1 supporting the Production Business Area . The selected candidate will lead and have accountability for all Business Management activities supporting one or more of our Operating Units (OU) and their portfolio of programs.  Responsibilities include: Leading and developing other Business Managers and driving business results Developing, monitoring and maintaining Business Management processes, tools and procedures to manage contract business execution Accountable for the Estimate-at-Complete (EAC), contract profitability assessments/reviews, and application of the Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) Leads the financial forecast process.  Manages and presents financial results to senior and executive leadership ·         Act as the interface with the program office, Business Leadership, and Division team for discretionary investments, NCTA, and capital within portfolio Capture of new business.  Engagement in Pre-RFP activities to contract award Manages preparation and review of annual operating plans (AOP) and long-range strategic plans (LRSP) Proactively works to identify risks and opportunities and implement mitigation or capture plans Coordinates activities between Contracts, Cost/Schedule, Finance, and Pricing functional groups Supports program/business rhythm (Program Management Meetings, Affordability, Risk Review, EAC Reviews) The preferred candidate for this position must be able to interface consistently in a professional, collaborative, and organized manner with internal and external business partners while functioning in an environment characterized by frequently changing priorities. The candidate must be able to drive team performance by motivating team members to high levels of engagement and serve by example.  This position requires a strong leader that actively participates in strategy development, effectively develops personal and collective understanding of top issues/risks/opportunities, supports company internal controls and proactively communicates issues to senior management. Basic Required Requirements: Must either have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university and 9 years Finance/Business Management work experience or a master' degree from an accredited university and 7 years Finance/Business Management work experience or a master' degree from an accredited university or a PhD from an accredited university an 5 years Finance/Business Management work experience or a master' degree from an accredited university Minimum of 4 years of experience in one or more of the following areas: Program Financial Planning & Control, US Government Contracts, or Government Cost Accounting Standards Experience