Principal Business Management Analyst (Telecommute option)

May 16, 2026

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About the position

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 has an opening for a Principal Business Management Analyst (Level 3) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. The selected candidate will lead Contract Set Up Group (CSG) activities within our Aeronautics Sector, Global Surveillance Division. This position will be based in Melbourne, FL or San Diego, CA with a telmute schedule option. The essential functions of this role include incorporating changes into the SAP S4 HANA system that reflect negotiated and agreed-upon contract parameters and guidelines. The candidate will conduct contract “kick-off” meetings with internal stakeholders and management to review and confirm data. Coordination with various stakeholders in other functions will be necessary to develop effective lines of communication. The candidate will also maintain CSG processes to address division or programmatic nuances, perform analyses and quarterly audits to ensure that contracts are set up correctly, and support requests for data by programs, customers, and company management.

Responsibilities

Incorporate changes into the SAP S4 HANA system that reflect negotiated and agreed-upon contract parameters and guidelines.
Conduct contract 'kick-off' meetings with internal stakeholders and management to review and confirm data.
Coordinate with various stakeholders in other functions and develop effective lines of communication.
Maintain CSG processes to address division or programmatic nuances.
Perform analyses and quarterly audits to ensure that contracts are set up correctly.
Support requests for data by programs, customers, and company management.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree with 6 years of business-related experience, or a Master's degree with 4 years of stated experience.
Understanding of government contracting.
Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel with the ability to manage large sets of data and create pivot tables, charts, and graphs to summarize information.
Proficient in SAP.
Ability to work on-site with a possible telmute option 2-3 days per week in Melbourne, FL or San Diego, CA.

Nice-to-haves

Proficient in contract set up within SAP S4 HANA.

Benefits

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