Requisition ID: R10169433- Category: Business Development
- Location: Falls Church, Virginia, United States of America
- Clearance Type: Secret
- Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
- Shift: 1st Shift (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 peoples 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 nations 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, theyre making history. Northrop Grummans Corporate Global Business Development Office is seeking an experienced Strategic Planning Analyst with data science skills to support the enterprise’s international growth objectives.
Located at corporate headquarters in Falls Church, VA, this position will support development of international focus country strategies, strategic assessments of key international spanets, competitors, and partnerships, and provide analysis that supports senior executive decisions. In addition, the position will support the integration and coordination of the CGBDO strategic planning process with sector counterparts and enterprise functions.
The analyst will also be responsible for supporting wide-ranging global enterprise business development initiatives for the Chief Global Business Development Officer. This is a terrific opportunity for candidates with the interest, skills and/or experience in global aerospace/defense strategic planning and analysis. This will require regular onsite work.
We are looking for self-starters that help bring out the best of the larger team. The experienced analyst will be able to support assessments on international customer budgets, technology, and competitive trends. Core skills include critical/strategic thinking, business analysis and financial modelling, excellent writing ability, statistical analysis, and strong data collection, manipulation, and processing proficiency. In addition, the candidate must have strong inter-personal skills, uncompromising integrity, the ability to engage stakeholders, and be able to communicate effectively. In a fast-changing environment, we seek a candidate who is curious and is on a continuous learning mode to be ahead of the dynamic global spanet.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 6 years’ experience equivalent; OR Master’s Degree and a minimum of 4 years’ experience equivalent
Experience leveraging data analytic techniques to generate business insights
Strong proficiency in data manipulation and analytics, including identification, collection, processing and analyzing large volumes of data
Experience in mathematical and statistical techniques to create insights from data
Advanced business data analytic skills acquired through formal education or on-the-job training
Strong communications skills, both written and oral, including the ability to generate written and briefing material to communicate to stakeholders at all levels
Superior analytical and writing skills, with an ability to distill complex, multi-faceted data and information into succinct executive-level briefs
Ability to work requisite hours to support executive deadline in fast-paced environment
Ability to operate independently, dynamically manage priorities, and thrive in a multi-disciplinary, highly collaborative team environment
A high level of proficiency with standard project management and Microsoft Office productivity software (Microsoft Project, PowerPoint and Excel)
Must currently hold, or be able to obtain USG security clearance
Must be able to travel up to 20
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in business strategy development and strategic planning
Experience with scripting and programming, such as R, Matlab or Python, and data visualization and dashboarding tools
Experienced in international defense budget analysis and spanet forecasting
Strong familiarity with various aerospace/defense spanet data sources
Demonstrated knowledge in a defense spanet segment(s) or regional spanet(s)
Knowledge of foreign language or experience living abroad preferred but not required
Currently holds Secret clearance or above
Salary Range: $97,500 - $146,300
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 candidates experience, education, skills and current spanet 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.
