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Northrop Grumman · 1 week ago

Strategic Initiatives Manager 2 - R10218663-2

Northrop Grumman is a leading aerospace and defense company seeking a Strategic Initiatives Manager 2 to join their Strategy team. This role focuses on developing and executing innovative business strategies to achieve sustainable profitable growth within the Aeronautics Systems sector.

AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity
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Growth Opportunities
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Responsibilities

Be responsible for leading the development of organic and inorganic portfolio shaping strategies that optimize the sector's positioning for long-term value creation
Develop strategic framework and business case to shape the portfolio, to include scenario modeling, investments and return on investments, and recommendations such as strategic partnership, business restructuring, merger, acquisition, divestiture, or market entry or exit
Lead strategic gap analysis with divisions and functions to identify technology, capability, and process gaps
Research opportunities for potential acquisition, investment, and strategic partnership by collaborating across the enterprise to identify and assess candidates
Conduct thorough candidate screening and due diligence to determine strategic, operational, and financial fit and lead project teams to ensure timely and cohesive deliverables
Lead internal cross-functional teams through ad hoc analyses to succinctly and accurately present findings to leadership in response to, or support of, executive sponsored special projects with dynamic requirements

Qualification

Business acumenFinancial analysisStrategy developmentMicrosoft OfficeProject managementTeam leadershipCommunication skillsAttention to detailSelf-starter

Required

Bachelor's degree with 8 years of experience in business, finance, engineering/science, or a related discipline; OR a Master's degree with 6 years of experience
Experience as a team lead or manager with ability to effectively manage cross-functional stakeholders and delegate tasks in support of multiple priorities
Experience in financial analysis, strategy development, and/or project management
Proven ability to collect, analyze, and synthesize business and financial insights from multiple sources with the ability to visualize in a meaningful manner
Executive presence with the ability to communicate effectively with senior levels of management
Advanced skillset in Microsoft Office suite, especially Excel and PowerPoint. Familiarity with data analysis tools is a plus
Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance

Preferred

MBA or other relevant graduate degree. A technical degree coupled with relevant business education or relevant work experience
Demonstrated knowledge in the aerospace and/or defense industry
Background in Consulting, Venture Capital Investment, Investment Banking, Private Equity, or Corporate Strategy and Development
Extensive experience developing executive briefings and presenting to an executive leadership team
Dynamic self-starter with strong attention to detail, strong work ethic, and the ability to function with minimal guidance
Current DOD Secret or higher clearance

Benefits

Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
401K matching program

Company

Northrop Grumman

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Northrop Grumman is an aerospace, defense and security company that provides training and satellite ground network communications software.

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$3.7B
Key Investors
U.S. Department of DefenseNASA
2025-05-27Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2024-01-29Post Ipo Debt· $2.5B
2023-12-20Grant· $72M

Leadership Team

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Tom Wilson
Corporate Vice President, Enterprise Business Development
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Jeffrey Worsham
Chief Product Owner - Advanced Technology Development
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