Requisition ID: R10178550

• Category: Business Development
• Location: McLean, Virginia, United States of America
• Clearance Type: Top Secret
• Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
• Shift: Not Applicable (United States of America)
• Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time
• Positions Available: 1

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 Space Systems (NGSP) is seeking a Sr Manager, Strategic Planning 3 to join the Sector Strategic Planning organization, reporting to the Director of Strategic Planning. The selected applicant will become a trusted member of a team responsible for leading Sector-level strategy and associated efforts including:

• Strategy Alignment: Working with and supporting NGSP Division teams in formulating strategies for high-priority market segments, product lines, and customer areas. Ensuring alignment with overall Sector strategy, including planning and leading working groups, focus sessions, and specific projects intended to up-skill strategy across the Sector, resolving strategic issues, and enabling Division teams to close on key recommendations.
• NGSP Portfolio Strategy: Developing and continuously refining the Sector’s integrated portfolio strategy, priorities, and objectives. Communicating NGSP strategy to multiple stakeholders including Corporate, Sector, and Division executive leadership briefings.
• Budget and Market Assessments: Analyzing and synthesizing insights regarding addressable market and customer budgets to influence the NGSP Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and related financial targets. Partnering with NGSP Business Management throughout the AOP process to assess the feasibility and executability of the AOP.
• Functional Strategy Support: Partnering with NGSP functional organizations (e.g. Chief Technology Office, Talent, Business Development, etc.) to support various strategy initiatives, investment recommendations, special projects, and general strategy consulting to the Sector.  
• Cross-Sector Collaboration: Supporting Cross-Sector strategy engagements with other Northrop Grumman Sectors and the Corporate office, promoting enterprise synergies and capabilities*. *

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience, or master’s degree with a minimum of 7 years relevant experience
• Previous experience in strategic assessment, strategy development, or financial analysis
• Proven experience creating executive-level briefing and presentation content
• Excellent oral/written communication, presentation, analytical, and critical thinking skills
• Experience working with cross functional teams
• Familiarity with space industry trends, dynamics, and characteristics
• Current Top-Secret clearance and/or current SSBI at time of application
• U.S. Citizen prerequisite

Preferred Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience specifically in aerospace and defense strategic planning, portfolio development, and/or strategic assessment
• Experience in strategic planning in the space industry
• Northrop Grumman internal long-range strategic development experience
• Current active TS/SCI

Salary Range: $170,000 - $255,000

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate’s experience, education, skills and current market conditions.
Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.