Manager 1 - Rates and Budgets

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: None TRAVEL: Yes, 10% 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 Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. We have a wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies. Our differentiated battle management and cyber solutions deliver timely, mission-enabling information and provide superior situational awareness and understanding to protect the U.S. and its global allies. We’re looking for you to join our team as a Rates & Budgets Manager 1 based out of Linthicum, MD. This is an onsite position that offers the 9/80 schedule. What You’ll Get to Do The Rates and Budgets Manager 1 leads a team of Material Finance budget analysts responsible for supporting Global Supply Chain (GSC) indirect budgets and maintaining Mission Systems Sector material overhead rates. In this role you will partner directly with the GSC Vice President to track performance of total Mission Systems Sector material receipts versus plan. The position reports to the Mission Systems Facilities Overhead Rates business manager. The Manager will develop, forecast and manage applicable indirect budgets by functional organization and understand major budget categories such as Corporate Office and Enterprise Shared Service Allocations, NCTA, Depreciation. They will ensure accurate and timely financial reports, cost forecasts, and variance explanations. The Manager will lead development of Annual Budget Plans and coordinate the distribution of the indirect budgets to the responsible Leadership Team Member, they will Interface with diverse functional areas to ensure risks are understood and financial performance is achieved, and will recommend and interpret budgetary policies and procedures The Manager will have an advanced understanding of Cost Accounting Standards (CAS); Federal Cost Principles including direct versus indirect, allowable vs. unallowable; Financial Planning to include Annual Operating Plan development, budgeting and forecasting to include Capital expenditures and inventory.

Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of related professional experience - OR - a Master's degree with 3 years of related professional experience Will consider 9 years of applied experience in lieu of degree requirement Experience in budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and/or accounting in the Aerospace and Defense space sector. Experience leading a project, program, or team – this can be from an individual contributor role Proficient with