Strategic Planning Manager - Level 1

Northrop Grumman Northrop Grumman · Aerospace · McLean, VA +4 · Operations (BD)

This role is for a Strategic Planning Manager at Northrop Grumman, focusing on formulating strategies, analyzing market trends, supporting financial planning, and managing R&D investments within the Space Sector. It requires a Bachelor's or Master's degree with relevant experience in strategic assessment and financial analysis, and an active Top Secret security clearance.

What you'd actually do

  1. Formulating strategies for NG Space Divisions by identifying internal and external strategic factors that could impact growth and market. Includes prioritizing market segments, mission areas, and ensuring alignment with the overall Sector strategy.
  2. Analyzing and synthesizing data and insights regarding addressable market and customer budgets, competitor trends, key strategic issues, and other core strategic planning needs.
  3. Supporting development of the financial Annual Operating Plan.
  4. Supporting multi-year investment planning, partnering with Strategy, Business Management, Program teams, and the Chief Technology office.
  5. Developing Division-specific investment recommendations to align to overall Sector strategy and investment guidance.

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of relevant professional experience in strategic assessment, strategy development, and financial analysis – OR – Master’s degree with 3+ years of relevant professional experience in strategic assessment, strategy development, and financial analysis.
  • Excellent executive communication and presentation skills with the ability to distill complex data into actionable insights for executives and senior stakeholders.
  • Experience and knowledge of space industry trends, dynamics, and characteristics.
  • Requires an active U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope.

Nice to have

  • Relevant experience in aerospace and defense strategic planning, portfolio development, and strategic assessment.
  • Experience in strategic planning in the Space industry.
  • Active Top-Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance at time of application.

What the JD emphasized

  • Requires an active U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope.