Hybrid Material Cost Manager

at Northrop Grumman

• Job title: Material Cost Manager
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior, Lead
• Salary: $119,900 - $189,800 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Melbourne, United States

About the role

• Material Cost Manager leading financial reporting and cost management for Northrop Grumman’s defense programs. Overseeing a team while ensuring cost control and effective budgeting within contract parameters.

Responsibilities

• Sets up cost control system, monitors and controls material and material-related costs on contracts requiring validated cost schedule control system.
• Performs analyses and prepares reports in order to ensure that contracts are within negotiated and agreed-upon parameters and government cost control guidelines.
• Prepares budgets for contract work and performs and/or assists in financial analyses such as funding profiles, sales outlook, and variance analysis.
• Ensures adequate funding availability by maintaining accurate records of expenditures, directing preparation of expenditure projections, and submitting timely requests for additional funding to the government.
• Incorporates contractual changes into control systems by staying aware of outstanding work against each contract in order to maintain realistic contract cost and schedule baselines.
• As a leader, you always act with integrity, and the highest ethical standards characterize everything you do.
• You enable your team to achieve predictable and balanced results, while satisfying the needs of internal and external partners.
• You treat all people with respect, and you model personal growth and continuous development.
• You know how to build an inclusive environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team.
• You develop trusted and valued customer relationships and communicate effectively, so that people throughout the organization feel engaged and connected to their work.
• You deliver excellence, strive for continuous improvement and respond vigorously to change.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university and 7+ years combined experience in any of the following: Supply Chain, Business Management, Finance, Accounting, Procurement or a related field OR Master's Degree and 5+ years of relatable experience.
• 2+ years of experience with Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) to include Material Integration, Cost Schedule Integration, Integrated Performance Management and Financial reporting requirements.
• 2 years of leadership experience either leading projects or teams.
• Active DoD Secret Secret Clearance with full investigation in the last 5 years.
• Preferred Qualifications: 5+ years of experience in Aerospace or Aviation industry.
• Ability to interface with internal & external customers.
• 2+ years of Analysis experience with Bill of Materials, Material Requirements Planning, Procurement Systems, Goods Movement, and/or Parts Distribution.
• Master’s degree in Business Management, Supply Chain, Finance or related field.
• Previous experience conducting Program Audits or Statement of Work Auditors with DCMA or DCAA.
• Prior experience with tools; SAP, MRP, Cobra and wInsight for planning and control.
• Prior Management experience with direct reports.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Savings plan
• Company paid holidays
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
• Flexible work arrangements
• Exceptional benefits/healthcare
• 9/80 schedule
• Great 401K matching program