Strategic Planning Analyst (global Business Development)

Northrop Grumman Northrop Grumman · Aerospace · Falls Church, VA +1 · Operations (BD)

Strategic Planning Analyst for Northrop Grumman's Corporate Global Business Development Office, focusing on international growth objectives. Responsibilities include developing international strategies, assessing markets and competitors, providing analysis for executive decisions, and supporting global business development initiatives. Requires strong analytical, writing, and communication skills, with experience in business strategy and data analytics.

What you'd actually do

  1. support development of international focus country strategies
  2. strategic assessments of key international markets, competitors, and partnerships
  3. provide analysis that supports senior executive decisions
  4. support the integration and coordination of the CGBDO strategic planning process with sector counterparts and enterprise functions
  5. supporting wide-ranging global enterprise business development initiatives for the Chief Global Business Development Officer

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of 5 years’ experience equivalent OR Master’s Degree and a minimum of 3 years’ experience equivalent
  • Experience in business strategy development and strategic planning
  • Experience leveraging data analytic techniques to generate business insights
  • Experience analyzing at least one or more of the following; 1) Annual operating plans / long-range strategic plans 2) Sales/Pipeline forecasts and/or 3) international defense budget and market analysis/forecasting
  • Superior analytical and writing skills, with an ability to distill complex, multi-faceted data and information into succinct executive-level briefs
  • Demonstrated ability to take initiatives and pursue hypotheses analytically
  • Strong communications skills, both written and oral, including the ability to generate written and briefing material to communicate to stakeholders at all levels
  • 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 Word, PowerPoint and Excel)
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain USG security clearance
  • Must be able to travel up to 25%

Nice to have

  • Strong proficiency in data manipulation and analytics, including identification, collection, processing and analyzing large volumes of data
  • Advanced business data analytic skills acquired through formal education or on-the-job training
  • Experience analyzing at least two or more of the following; 1) Annual operating plans / long-range strategic plans 2) Sales/Pipeline forecasts and/or 3) international defense budget and market analysis/forecasting
  • Strong familiarity with various aerospace/defense market data sources
  • Demonstrated knowledge in a defense market segment(s) or regional market(s)
  • Knowledge of foreign language or experience living abroad preferred but not required
  • Currently holds Secret clearance or above

What the JD emphasized

  • Core skills include critical/strategic thinking, business analysis and financial modelling, excellent writing ability, development of executive briefings, and strong data collection, manipulation, and processing ability.