Manager of Programs 3- Sustainment

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 50% 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.

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.

Join the dynamic team at Northrop Grumman's Defense Systems sector as a Senior Sustainment Program Manager in the, Northridge, CA. As part of the Advanced Weapons Business Unit (AWBU), you'll spearhead pioneering capability enhancements to the Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile (AARGM) franchise program.

We're seeking a seasoned leader to oversee the execution of sustainment and legacy product contracts, stand up a new missile-to-aircraft sustainment capability for domestic and international customers, develop a sustainment roadmap strategy for upgrades and obsolescence for an ACAT-1 level program.  Your mission? Develop an enduring sustainment operational model with corresponding action plans and implementation strategies coordinated across all customer stakeholders. 

As the Sustainment Program Manager, you'll galvanize cross-functional teams towards common program performance goals, guiding them through every phase of the program life cycle, from inception (proposal development) to execution and contract closeout. If you're ready to unleash your leadership skills in a fast-paced, innovative environment, apply now and be at the forefront of shaping the future of defense technology.

Responsibilities:

• Lead a cross-functional organization aligned to common program performance goals, with a focus on sustainment and repairs, including integrate logistics support (ILS) elements
• Responsible for the cost, schedule and technical performance of company programs of major programs, including periodic estimates at completion (EACs)
• Acts as primary customer contact for program activities, leading program gate review sessions with customer to discuss cost, schedule, and technical performance
• Effectively communicate progress to customers, senior leadership and companywide audiences
• Participates in the negotiation of contracts and contract change management
• Establishes program milestones and monitors adherence to master plans and schedules
• Identifies program problems and determines solutions, including the creation and execution of return-to-green (RTG) plans
• Conducting thorough risk & opportunity management practices including identification, mitigation and realization.
• Coordinates the preparation of proposals, capture plans, proposal work statements and specifications, operating budgets and financial terms/conditions of contract
• Develops new business or expands the product line with the customer
• Establishing a program organization that effectively addresses customer requirements and incorporates the necessary internal and external sub-organizations
• Leading and directing cross-functional teams to meet program cost, schedule and technical performance objectives
• Measuring and reporting program performance
• Delivering presentations to customers, executive management and other program stakeholders
• Managing contract changes, specifications, operating budgets, schedule milestones, and key terms and conditions.
• Identification, distribution, tracking, and completion of program requ