Business Management Analyst

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: None TRAVEL: No 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 Defense Systems (NGDS) sector is seeking a Business Management Analyst/ Principal Business Management Analyst to join our growing team of diverse professionals in McLean, Virginia. The selected candidate will leverage a growing knowledge of government contracting in a finance support role on the NGDS team. This position is not for a Contracts Administrator, Billing Analyst, or Financial Analyst. This position will not be responsible for the administration of contracts, preparation and submission of invoices, or monitoring costs incurred against a US Government Contract. This position will be responsible for understanding a contract issued by the US Government or non-US Government, and the basic downstream processes relating to the Contract, with a primary focus to ensure information entered in the SAP accounting system is compliant with the requirements of or information contained in the contract. Responsibilities: Reviews contractual and related documentation, and enters relevant information into SAP accounting system, to include, Contract Value and Funding, Period of Performance, etc. Creates contract-compliant charging structures in SAP accounting system to be used for collecting costs and facilitating the submission of invoices Interacts with Contract Administrators, Business Managers, Program Control / Financial Analysts, and Billing representatives on a daily basis via e-mail, telephone, or in person Reviews and interprets the content of the contract and ensures the contract data is properly entered into SAP and is consistent with the contract language Assists business management to align their reporting needs with the work breakdown structure being created Ensures the work breakdown structure is compatible with contractual billing requirements and coordinates with the billing team Operates in a dynamic environment with competing priorities, while maintaining attention to detail with little supervision Leverages foundational knowledge of contracts, network structures, and SAP to ensure data is entered into the accounting system of record and is in accordance with sector and enterprise procedures Contributes to and/or influences the submission of documentation, and the means of contract execution to ensure all information entered in the SAP accounting system is in accordance with the contract This baseline or master data entered in SAP supports external financial reporting, the submission of compliant invoices to the customer, and must meet contract deliverables for reporting costs in accordance with the terms of the contract Participates in various contract set up meetings to aid in resolution of charge codes, project structure and SAP issues Participates in special projects and audits as needed Job Qualifications: Basic Qualifications for Business Management Analyst: Must have one of the following: High school diploma / GED with a minimum of 7 years of U.S. government contracting, contract administration, or similar experience Bachelors degree in a business or finance field with a minimum of 3 years of U.S. government contracting, contract administration, or similar experience Masters degree in a business field or finance with a minimum of 1 year of U.S. government contracting, contract administration, or similar experience Must be comfortable with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint) and strong analytical skills Must be able to operate in a dynamic environment with competing priorities, and maintain attention to detail Must be able to work on-site in McLean, Virginia Principal Business Management Analyst Must have one of the following: High school diploma / GED with a minimum of 9 years of U.S. government contracting, contract administration, or similar experience Bachelors degree in a business or finance field with a minimum of 5 years of U.S. government contracting, contract administration, or similar experience Masters degree in a business field or finance with a minimum of 3 year of U.S. government contracting, contract administration, or similar experience Must be comfortable with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint) and strong analytical skills Must be able to operate in a dynamic environment with competing priorities, and maintain attention to detail Must be able to work on-site in McLean, Virginia Preferred Qualifications: Familiarity with SAP accounting system Excellent verbal and written communication skills Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and Powerpoint) Primary Level Salary Range: $75,800.00 - $113,800.00 Secondary Level Salary Range: $94,200.00 - $141,200.00 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. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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. 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