User Applications Liaison 3/4

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

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.

Embark on a career putting innovative, reliable, and agile products and ideas into orbit, and beyond. Northrop Grumman has opportunities waiting for you that play a vital role in human space exploration, national defense, and scientific discovery, supporting multiple programs across the universe. With us, you'll discover a culture of curiosity and collaboration that will have you Defining Possible from the day you start. Our space systems connect and protect millions of people on earth every day, now and for the future. Explore your future and launch your career today.

Northrop Grumman Space Sector is seeking a User Applications Liaison 3/4 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. The selected candidate will be responsible for providing project systems-related support to the Sector's Program Cost Analyst (PCA) and Project Accounting organizations. This position can be located at any of our major Northrop Grumman space locations. We may consider a remote worker for this role.

Keys to success include:

• Ability to listen, communicate, collaborate, and influence effectively across levels and functions.

• Ability to lead through and overcome/adapt to obstacles and challenges.

• Strong project management skills (to include the ability to set and maintain accountability to execution schedules and commitments).

• Strong organizational and communication skills.

• Completing requirements in a fast-paced, multifaceted environment.

Roles and responsibilities for this role include, but are not limited to:

• Finding creative and efficient solutions to the business challenges of a diverse Space Sector and customer base.

• Acting as a conduit between Program Cost Analysts, Business Management, Contracts, Cost Accounting, other functional areas, other sector's Project Systems organizations, and Enterprise Services.

• Providing support to functional users of 1ERP/S4 Hana project-related systems such as SAP and Business Warehouse.

• Participating in and/or leading various functional User Groups and Change Control Boards.

• Identifying and troubleshooting software processing and reporting issues.

• Identifying potential process/system enhancements.

• Testing software enhancements/patches prior to their introduction into the production environment.

• Developing, maintaining and delivering training to the Business Management community; and defining/refining and documenting business processes in response to changes.

• Participating in non-recurring projects representing the interest of the Project Systems and Project setup organizations within the non-recurring projects (i.e., S4 Hana, Phase 5, Sector Re-org).

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Space Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

• 401k

• Educational Assistance

• Life Insurance

• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions

• Paid Time Off

• Health & Wellness Resources

• Employee Discounts

This position's standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.

Basic Qualifications:

This requisition may be filled at either a level 3 or a level 4.

Basic Qualifications for a Level 3:

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution with 6+ years of applicable experience

• OR - 4+ years with a Master's Degree.

Basic Qualifications for a Level 4:

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution with 10+ years of applicable experience

• OR - 8+ years with a Master's Degree.

Additional Basic qualifications for both levels:

• Knowledge of SAP Project Systems (PS) module.

• Knowledge of general corporate business processes and practices.

• Proficient business writing and presentation skills with the ability to plan and carry out complex projects across multiple functions.

• Ability to advise and interact with sector senior management as well as management across sectors.

• Advanced Microsoft Office suite skills, with emphasis on Excel and PowerPoint.

• Ability to obtain a DoD security clearance. US Citizenship is a prerequisite.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Broad knowledge of the 1ERP Project Systems (PS) module and a thorough understanding of the Project Systems and Project Setup processes.

• Broad understanding of the 1ERP model, interrelationships between contracts, billing and other business processes.

• Strong commitment to regulatory compliance and internal controls.

• Demonstrated process improvement using a disciplined approach.

• Experience with project systems and business management.

• Ability to plan and carry out complex strategic projects and provide insight and results for data calls.

• Ability to advise and interact with the highest levels of management.

• Experience in partnering with multiple functional organizations.

Salary Range: $84,200.00 - $146,300.00Salary Range 2: $104,400.00 - $181,300.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.