Business Management Director

Requisition ID: R10107424
Category: Business Management
Location: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, UK | New Malden, London, UK +1 more
Citizenship Required: None
Clearance Type: Security Check (SC)
Telecommute: Yes-May consider hybrid teleworking for this position
Travel Required: Yes, 25% of the Time
Positions Available: 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. 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.

Your Opportunity to Define Possible: Our Opportunity to Deliver the Nation’s Security. Together.

Role clearance type: Must be able to obtain and maintain government clearances

Location: Cheltenham or New Malden / Hybrid Working

About Your Opportunity:

The Business Management Director will lead the Business Management function within the Northrop Grumman National Security Solutions (NSS) business unit, a profit and loss organisation within the Mission Systems Europe (MSE) Group.

The role is a key member of the NSS leadership team responsible for the financial and commercial performance of the business together with delivering the professional and compliant operation of the Financial Shared Service for NG UK Ltd. This role requires experience of leading a Business Management discipline, commercial nous, financial leadership, performance focus and change management experience.

Your Responsibilities:

1. Accountable for leadership of the NSS Business Management team and UK Financial Shared Service, including strategic planning, setting and meeting financial goals and accurate forecasting for NSS operations.
2. Accountable for leadership of the NSS Contracts & Subcontracts team, ensuring commercial opportunities are maximised whilst contractual and supply chain risk is managed appropriately from a financial and overall delivery perspective.
3. Accountable for leadership of the NSS Trade Compliance team, working closely with Sector Trade Compliance to ensure that NSS remain fully compliant with applicable trade policies and regulations.
4. Lead, inspire and manage this multi-discipline function, fostering a culture which promotes high performance, recognises and develops talent, and upholds best practice people management.
5. Act as a true business partner to the NSS Director in shaping and delivering the Annual Operating Plan and Long Range Strategic Plan.

Your Experience:

1. A highly-experienced, Financial/ Commercial leader with a strong track record in high value pre- and post- contract management environments.
2. Holds a recognised financial qualification (or can demonstrate equivalent experience) and demonstrates vast experience in reporting, strategic and financial planning.
3. Recent experience of working in a similar or related industry, e.g. Defence and Security.
4. Proven experience of managing a complex UK and International business management portfolio within a corporate business environment.
5. Evidenced experience of leading and developing a remote team of business management professionals.
6. Substantial experience of undertaking business internationally and delivering value to an international stakeholder population.
7. Demonstrable experience of conceiving, developing and driving strategic and innovative commercial initiatives.
8. Experience in customer facing roles, negotiating and maximising financial opportunities.

Your Future Team:

You will lead a team of c. 45 commercial and finance professionals based in Cheltenham and New Malden.

“Business Management is one of the critical enabling functions within NGUK, the team partners with the business to help it achieve its financial and commercial strategy.”

About Our Responsibilities:

Our customers operate in unique environments which offer new and exciting challenges every day, cultivating a place where you can learn and thrive, working alongside the best minds in industry. We’ll give you space to develop your career, where your ideas can shape the future of our dynamic business.

We promote collaboration to achieve more than we could imagine, together. And within a respectful and inspirational environment, we value what you say and do.

Apply for a finance role that supports real world improvements in global security with excellent growth opportunities!

How to Apply:

Interested in our opportunity? Yes – then simply submit your application online. Your application will be reviewed by one of our expert recruiters who’ll then respond advising you of the outcome and next steps for successful candidates.

Possibly, I’d like to find out more – then connect direct with talentenquiries@uk.ngc.com, where one of our recruitment business partner will be happy to support you with any enquiries.

Background checks and potentially security clearance form part of the recruitment process, our team will inform you of the procedures when required.

Northrop Grumman UK:

Work with a global brand that makes a real contribution to our nation’s security and future. At Northrop Grumman UK, the brightest minds come together to push the boundaries and Define Possible. As leaders in the digital transformation of Aerospace, Defence and Intelligence we are providing ground-breaking outcomes for our customers.

Northrop Grumman is committed to equality and diversity in our workplace. Northrop Grumman provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to an individual's protected status, including race/ethnic origin, color, nationality, national origin, ancestry, sex/gender, gender identity/expression, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, religion or belief, creed, age, disability, genetic information, or any other protected status or characteristic.