Manager Strategic Planning 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 is seeking a Manager Strategic Planning 1 to join our Defense Systems Sector Strategy team. The qualified applicant will become an integral part of a team which provides corporate development, strategic planning and portfolio management expertise to our Sector and Division leadership teams. This position will be located in McLean, Virginia. As a leading global security company, we provide innovative systems, products and solutions to our customers worldwide. We are comprised of diverse professionals that bring different perspectives and ideas, understanding that the more experiences we bring to our work the more innovative we can be. As we continue to build our workforce we look for people that exemplify our core values, leadership characteristics, and approach to innovation. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of the key value drivers and industry dynamics of the aerospace and defense sector. He or she will support Defense Systems core objective to achieve sustainable profitable growth through the development and execution of innovative organic and inorganic business strategies. Responsibilities include: Responsible for leading the annual strategic planning efforts. Conduct market assessments to include analysis of customer budgets, buying behaviors and trends to identify potential market growth opportunities. Perform competitive analysis which will include identifying key trends, recent developments, competitive behaviors and financial analysis. Financial modeling and analytics support for business development pipeline reviews, business management annual operating plan analysis, and investment planning (organic and inorganic). Support the inorganic growth strategy including M&A evaluations and execution.