Manager Strategic Planning

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
No

CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret

TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% of the Time

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 is seeking a Strategy Manager 1 to join our Defense Systems Sector Strategy team. The qualified applicant will become an integral part of a team which provides corporate development, strategic planning and portfolio management expertise to our Sector and Division leadership teams. This position will be located in Tysons Corner, Virginia.

Are you interested in expanding your career through experience and exposure, all while supporting a mission that seeks to ensure the security of our nation and its allies? If so, then Northrop Grumman is the place for you.

As a leading global security company, we provide innovative systems, products and solutions to our customers worldwide. We are comprised of diverse professionals that bring different perspectives and ideas, understanding that the more experiences we bring to our work the more innovative we can be. As we continue to build our workforce we look for people that exemplify our core values, leadership characteristics, and approach to innovation.

The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of the key value drivers and industry dynamics of the aerospace and defense sector. He or she will support Defense Systems core objective to achieve sustainable profitable growth through the development and execution of innovative organic and inorganic business strategies.

Ideal Candidate Skill Sets:

• Strong leadership skills and ability to work across different levels of organization
• Demonstrated experience to influence and build consensus
• Ability to effectively manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously
• Superior communications skills (written, verbal and presentation)
• Exceptional analytical, strategic, and critical thinking skills
• Solid business and financial acumen (understanding of key factors that drive business growth and profitability)
• Talent in integrating disparate information into a concise actionable strategic recommendation
• Extensive experience developing executive briefings and presenting to executive leadership teams
• Hands on experience in building business case, valuation, and financial models for executive decision making

Responsibilities include:

• Responsible for leading the annual strategic planning efforts
• Conduct market assessments to include analysis of customer budgets, buying behaviors and trends to identify potential market growth opportunities
• Perform competitive analysis which will include identifying key trends, recent developments, competitive behaviors and financial analysis
• Financial modeling and analytics support for business development pipeline reviews, business management annual operating plan analysis, and investment planning (organic and inorganic)
• Support the inorganic growth strategy including M&A evaluations and execution

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in technical or business discipline and 5 or more years of combined experience with defense/aerospace business and/or government services or 3 years of experience with Master’s degree in Technical or Business-related discipline
• Prior experience in strategic planning, corporate development, investment banking or management consulting
• Experience conducting strategic planning and financial analysis
• Ability to effectively interface…