Business Analyst Project Management

Discover careers that change the world and further advancements in defense, technology, and engineering today at Northrop Grumman. Are you ready to put your experience to work at Northrop Grumman? If so, we want you to join our team of professionals as a Project Management / Business Analyst. This position is located in Beavercreek, OH.

You will support our US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) customers with the business and technical execution of the Defense Production Act (DPA) Title III Program. The DPA Title III Program provides broad statutory authority to ensure the timely availability of essential domestic industrial resources to support national defense and homeland security requirements through the use of highly tailored economic incentives. The program is executed through the careful selection and implementation of projects designed to mitigate critical shortfalls in primarily the domestic defense industry.

You will function as a Project Management / Business Analyst for a portfolio of technology commercialization projects that are conducted in partnership with manufacturers of high-technology items essential to national defense. You will use your strong skills in business analysis, project management, industry research, financial analysis, strategic business planning, verbal and written communications, and your ability to build enduring professional working relationships.

Additional Duties Include:

• Establish and maintain an excellent rapport with AFRL project managers, engineers, scientists, subject matter experts, and industry contractor partners for all assigned DPA Title III projects
• Support the AFRL customer with all aspects of project development including requirements definition, metrics development, proposal evaluation, and full lifecycle DoD project execution
• Responsible for the cost, schedule and technical performance of assigned DPA Title III projects
• Actively monitor contractor performance and recommend corrective action as needed
• Work with technical personnel and possess the ability to become conversant with diverse manufacturing and technology concepts and terminology
• Work with limited direction on complex assignments and typically be responsible for independently defining approaches to tasks

This role may be filled at the PM/BA or Principal PM/BA level

Basic Qualifications for a PM/BA:

• Master of Business Administration (MBA) / Advanced Business Degree and at least 3-5 Years of Relevant Project Management or Business Analyst work experience
• Ability to obtain/maintain access to work at our Beavercreek, OH location
• Ability to obtain/maintain military base access
• Ability to travel, as required. Up to 10% travel is anticipated
• Must be a US Citizen and able to obtain/maintain a US Government issued Secret clearance

Basic Qualifications for a Principal PM/BA:

• Master of Business Administration (MBA) / Advanced Business Degree and at least 5-7 Years of Relevant Project Management or Business Analyst work experience
• Ability to obtain/maintain access to work at our Beavercreek, OH location
• Ability to obtain/maintain military base access
• Ability to travel, as required. Up to 10% travel is anticipated
• Must be a US Citizen and able to obtain/maintain a US Government issued Secret clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Engineering or technical undergraduate degree
• 5 or more years of work experience in either manufacturing industry or with the DoD procurement community
• Familiarity and experience with DoD acquisition processes and Science & Technology planning processes